Emma Raducanu was focused by a person who “exhibited fixated behaviour” throughout her second-round loss to Karolina Muchova on the Dubai Tennis Championships, the WTA mentioned.
An emotional Raducanu, 22, was seen hiding behind the umpire’s chair two video games into her second spherical loss to Karolina Muchova.
“On Monday, February 17, Emma Raducanu was approached in a public space by a person who exhibited fixated behaviour,” the WTA mentioned.
“This identical particular person was recognized within the first few rows throughout Emma’s match on Tuesday and subsequently ejected.”
The person has been banned from all WTA occasions, “pending a risk evaluation”.
Raducanu alerted the chair umpire to the scenario and was comforted by 14th seed Muchova as the person was faraway from court docket three.
The Briton returned to the court docket to applause from the group and continued enjoying, however fell to a 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 defeat.
In 2022, a person who walked 23 miles to the London dwelling of Raducanu was given a five-year restraining order.
The WTA mentioned: “Participant security is our prime precedence, and tournaments are suggested on safety finest practices for worldwide sporting occasions.
“The WTA is actively working with Emma and her workforce to make sure her well-being and supply any vital assist.
“We stay dedicated to collaborating with tournaments and their safety groups worldwide to keep up a secure setting for all gamers.”
