Emma Raducanu Was visibly worried when he competed in Dubai Tennis Championships and not because of the game.
The British athlete suddenly broke in tears during his February 18 -match against Czech player Karolína Muchová And in the end, had to take a break. However, the Women’s Tennis Association later revealed that the reaction came from a “security event” that involved a spectator Raducanu had encountered the day before.
“On Monday 17 February Emma Raducanu was contacted in a public area by a man who showed fixed behavior,” the group said in a statement about XFormer Twitter. “The same individual was identified in the first lines during Emma’s match on Tuesday at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and was then thrown out.”
The organization said that the man, who was not identified, “will be banned from all WTA events waiting for a threat assessment.”
WTA added, “Player security is our highest priority, and tournaments are recommended for security’s best practice for international sporting events. WTA works actively with Emma and her team to ensure her well -being and provide all necessary support. We remain committed to collaborating with tournaments and their security team all over the world to maintain a safe environment for all players. ”
