British tennis star Emma Radocano She was seen in crying as she was speaking to the referee in her Dubai Championship on Monday, on a spectator of “proven behavior”.
The accident occurred in the Radocano match in the second round against Carolina Mustova. Broadcasting caught the frightening player, who stands in a small area between the back of the official’s chair and the defending barrier of the Court 2.
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Emma Radocano from Britain will play the front return to Ija Soyetic from Poland during its third match in the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, January 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Assanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)
There was no immediate explanation for what happened. the 2021 USA is open The winner eventually lost straight groups in front of Muchova, 7-6 (6), 6-4.
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) issued a statement on Wednesday about the security incident.
The organization said: “Emma Raducanu has been contacted in a general area by a man who has shown proven behavior,” the organization said. “This same person was identified in the first few rows during the Emma match on Tuesday in the Dubai Tennis Championship, then he was later expelled. He will be banned from all WTA events pending the evaluation of the threat.
Emma Radokano from the United Kingdom during its match against Amanda Anasimova from the United States of America in the second round of women’s individuals in the 2025 Australian Championship in Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025. (Mike Fry’s photos)
“The player’s safety is our top priority, and championships are advised in best security practices for international sporting events. WTA actively works with EMMA and its team to ensure its well -being and provide any necessary support. We are committed to cooperating with their championships and security teams all over the world to maintain a safe environment for all players. “
Radokano started in the world’s spotlight with her amazing victory in the four -year -old teenage championships.
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Emma Radokano from the United Kingdom celebrates its match against Amanda Anisimova from the United States of America in the second round of the women of the Australia 2025 championship in Melbourne Park on January 16, 2025. (Mike Fry’s photos)
She was still a teenager in 2022 when a A man in Britain He was convicted of chasing her family’s house in 2021.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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