A man was ejected from the Dubai Tennis Championships after posting a “fixed behavior” towards the British player Emma Raducanu Tuesday, The WTA said in a press release.
According to the WTA, the director of female tennis, the man approached Raducanu in a public space on Monday, then was also seen “in the first lines” of his match on Tuesday before being ejected.
“He will be banished from all WTA events while waiting for a threat assessment,” said WTA.
Near the start of her second round match against Karolina Muchová from the Czech Republic in Dubai, Raducanu appeared visibly emotional while she spoke with the referee, then hid behind the referee’s chair.
Muchová, who led 2-0 in the first set at the time, went to comfort his opponent and the match resumed after a short break.
“Players safety is our top priority, and tournaments are informed of best safety practices for international sporting events,” added the WTA.
“The WTA is actively working with Emma and her team to ensure her well-being and provide any necessary support. We remain determined to collaborate with tournaments and their security teams worldwide to maintain a safe environment for all players. »»
Raducanu dragged 4-0 in the first set against Muchová, but quickly retaliated to do it 5-4.
However, it was the world n ° 17 that has ahead of the equality break in the first set, then broke the Raducanu service at the start of the second set to take control of the competition.
With the victory, Muchová will now face the American McCartney Kessler, who beat the compatriot Coco Gauff on Tuesday in the third round.
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