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Individual who displayed “fixated behaviour” towards Emma Raducanu and subsequently ejected from her match in Dubai to be banned from all future WTA events “pending a threat assessment”; WARNING: This story contains content which some readers may find distressing
Emma Raducanu says she is “proud” of how she reacted to a “difficult experience” at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday, where she was approached by a man displaying “fixated behaviour” ahead of her defeat to Karolina Muchova.
The individual was subsequently ejected from the court by security and will be banned from all future WTA events “pending a threat assessment”.
Raducanu was in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game of her rain-delayed second-round match on Tuesday and
Thank you for the messages of support,” Raducanu posted on Instagram on Wednesday.
“Difficult experience yesterday but I’ll be okay and proud of how I came back and competed despite what happened at the start of the match.
“Thank you to Karolina for being a great sport and best of luck to her for the rest of the tournament.”
Muchova consoled Raducanu as the man was removed, before the Briton was applauded by other spectators as she resumed playing.
Raducanu lost the first two games after the restart to slip 4-0 down but rallied to take the first set to a tie-break.
A statement from the Women’s Tennis Association read: “On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was approached in a public area by a man who exhibited fixated behaviour.
“This same individual was identified in the first few rows during Emma’s match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and subsequently ejected. He will be banned from all WTA events pending a threat assessment.
“Player safety is our top priority, and tournaments are advised on security best practices for international sporting events.
“The WTA is actively working with Emma and her team to ensure her wellbeing and provide any necessary support.
“We remain committed to collaborating with tournaments and their security teams worldwid
