Emma Raducanu left in tears as ‘fixated’ man ejected from Dubai tennis event

- Briton visibly uncomfortable during defeat to Muchova
- WTA ‘actively working’ with player over her well-being
An emotional Emma Raducanu was knocked out of the Dubai Tennis Championships by Karolina Muchova, after a man in the crowd who had displayed “fixated behaviour” was ejected from the venue.
Raducanu appeared uncomfortable and in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after going behind 2-0 early in the encounter at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. The British player had become upset due to a man who she had seen in the front few rows of the stands.
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