British tennis star Emma Raducanu bursts into tears over concerns about fan who 'exhibited fixated behavior'

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British tennis star Emma Raducanu was seen in tears talking to the umpire in her match at the Dubai Championships on Monday over a spectator who "exhibited fixated behavior."

The incident occurred in Raducanu’s second-round match against Karolina Muchova. The broadcast caught the frightened player standing in a small space between the back of the official’s chair and barrier netting adjacent to Court 2.

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Emma Raducanu of Britain plays a forehand return to Iga Swiatek of Poland during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)

There was no immediate explanation for what happened. The 2021 U.S. Open winner eventually lost in straight sets to Muchova, 7-6 (6), 6-4.

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) released a statement Wednesday about the security incident.

"Emma Raducanu was approached in a public area by a man who exhibited fixated behavior," the organization said. "This same individual was identified in the first few rows during Emma’s match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and subsequently ejected. He will be banned from all WTA events pending a threat assessment.

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Emma Raducanu of the United Kingdom reacts during her match against Amanda Anisimova of the United States of America in the second round of the women's singles at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Jan. 16, 2025. (Mike Frey-Imagn Images)

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