US Open champ Emma Raducanu breaks silence on ‘difficult experience’ with ‘fixated’ fan at Dubai Championships

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Emma Raducanu has spoken out about her "difficult experience" involving a "fixated" fan at the Dubai Tennis Championships this week. 

An emotional Raducanu approached the chair umpire during the first set of her match against Karolina Muchova on Tuesday night after she saw a fan in the stands, who had previously approached her just a day earlier. 

Emma Raducanu reacts after winning a point against Serena Williams during the Western & Southern Open, Aug. 16, 2022, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Play was halted, and the unidentified man was ejected. 

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The WTA explained that "a man who exhibited fixated behavior" approached the 2021 U.S. Open champion in a public space on Monday. The man was then seen the following day at her match in the first few rows. 

According to the Government of Dubai Media Office, the man "left her a note" and also took a photograph of her. 

"Following Raducanu’s complaint, Dubai Police detained a tourist who approached her, left her a note, took her photograph, and engaged in behaviour that caused her distress during the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships," the statement read. 

Emma Raducanu hugs the U.S. Open trophy after defeating Leylah Fernandez, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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"While Raducanu later chose to drop the charges, the individual signed a formal undertaking to maintain distance from her and has been banned from future tournaments. Dubai remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all