Former US Open Champion Breaks Down In Tears, Hides After Umpire’s Chair To Avoid Stalker. Watch

Emma Raducanu was targeted by “a man who exhibited a fixed behavior” during the WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai, tennis officials announced on Wednesday after the former US Open champion was reduced to the court. The 22-year-old Briton dropped 2-0 in the first set against Karolina Muchova on Tuesday when she approached the referee, then briefly took refuge behind the referee’s chair. Muchova went to see what was wrong before the New York 2021 champion reappeared, wiping tears with his towel.

The Association of Tennis Women said that it prohibits man after what it called “the security incident in Dubai”.

Emma Raducanu is fear when she realizes that a man who had approached her the day before in a public place in Dubai attended her match against Muchova.

Fortunately, the man was arrested and prohibited from all WTA events.pic.twitter.com/63jdbnqb8v

– We are tennis (@wearetennis) February 19, 2025

“On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was approached in a public zone by a man who exposed a fixed behavior,” a statement said.

“This same individual was identified in the first lines in the Emma match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free tennis championships and was then ejected.

“It will be prohibited from all WTA events while waiting for a threat assessment.”

In 2022, a London court issued a five -year ban order against a man who tracked the British tennis star, including several visits to her house.

The WTA said in her declaration that she “works actively with Emma and her team to ensure her well-being and provide any necessary support”.

He added: “We remain determined to collaborate with tournaments and their security teams worldwide to maintain a safe environment for all players.”

The Czech Republic of Muchova won the second round 7-6 match (8/6), 6-4.

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