Tennis: Raducanu under tears in space – spectators excluded

The British tennis player Emma Raducanu apparently broke out in tears during her second round at the tournament in Dubai in Dubai because of the behavior of a viewer. The man was then banished by the stands. He was excluded from all WTA events until it is clear whether there was a threat, the professional organization WTA said.

In the first set of her game against the Czech Karolina Muchova, Raducanu cried at 0: 2, spoke to the referee who used her radio. Raducanu went behind the referee chair. Muchova came to her opponent and comforted them, and the referee also took care of Raducanu. The 22-year-old wiped his face several times with the towel, continued the game and lost 6: 7 (6: 8), 4: 6.

Professional organization: Raducanu receives support

In its message, the WTA wrote that the viewer had already shown a “fixed behavior” towards Raducanu in a public area on Monday. The same man was also identified and excluded during the game on Tuesday. The safety of the players has top priority, the WTA wrote. Raducanu receives the necessary support to ensure their well -being.

In 2022, a man was sentenced to non -profit, unpaid work for stalking from Raducanu, and he was also banned from contacting. At first there was no information about the identity of the man who was excluded in Dubai.

Raducanu had sensationally won the US Open in 2021. Afterwards she could not build on this success again and had to fight injuries again and again.