Tennis, stalker in the stands in Dubai. Here’s what Emma Raducanu scared

There was the fear of a stalker behind the tears of Emma Raducanu that yesterday, on the occasion of his match in Dubai then lost against Karolina Muchova, He went to hide behind the chair judge. The British tennis player was about to serve when suddenly stopped: it was for report the presence in the stands of a man That the day before had approached her in a public place, showing “obsessive behavior”, then wta said in a note.

The chair judge thus warned the security he has The stalker moved away, then banned from all tournaments From WTA herself “waiting for the evaluation of the threat it could represent. We are actively working with Emma and her team to guarantee her well -being and give her the necessary support”.

The Raducanu then resumed the match, but yielding 7-6 6-4. The British tennis player is unfortunately not new to such episodes: In 2022 a 35 -year -old who had traveled almost 40 km to reach the player from the London home was sanctioned with a five -year restrictive order.