Retired man from the Dubai tennis event after a ‘fixed’ behavior towards Emma Raducanu

A male spectator was expelled for the security of the Emma Raducanu match against Karolina Mucharva in the WTA 1,000 Dubai tennis championship on Tuesday for showing the “fixed behavior” towards Raducanu.

According Colin Millar Del Atlético, Raducanu was “visibly annoying” during the game and “approached the referee crying during the second game.” He took a brief pause in the game while the referee spoke on a Walkie-Talkie, and Muchva also approached Raducanu during the delay.

The WTA He issued a statement Saying that Raducanu was approached by the same male spectator before in the tournament, and has now been forbidden of future WTA events.

“On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was contacted in a public area by a man who exhibited obsessed behavior,” said the statement. “This same individual was identified in the first rows during Emma’s game on Tuesday in the Dubai Duty Free tennis championship and subsequently expelled. It will be prohibited from all WTA events pending a threat assessment.”

According to Millar, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the Britain Tennis Governing Agency, also issued a statement by saying: “This incident once again highlights the problems around security that all players, but players In particular, they can face. We have support available to British players and we have been in contact with Emma and their team after events in Dubai. “

Raducanu had been left behind 0-4 against Mulyova after the incident, but she fought to force a tiebreaker in the first set. Finally he lost the game 7-6 (6), 6-4.

Unfortunately, this is not the first time that Raducanu has undergone an inappropriate behavior of a fan. In 2022, a man who appeared in Raducanu’s family home three times was issued a five -year restriction order.

“The safety of players is our highest priority, and tournaments are recommended on best security practices for international sporting events,” the WTA added in their statement. “The WTA is actively working with Emma and its team to guarantee their well -being and provide any necessary support. We are still committed to collaborating with tournaments and their security equipment worldwide to maintain a safe environment for all players.”