Man accused of stalking Emma Raducanu prevented from buying Wimbledon tickets
A day earlier, he had left her a letter and took her photograph, which unnerved the 2021 US Open champion.
After seeing the man in the stands, Raducanu took shelter behind the umpire's chair during her second-round match against Karolina Muchova. Raducanu later said she 'couldn't see the ball through tears' and struggled to breathe before approaching the umpire.
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The man was ejected from the tournament. He was later detained by Dubai police and signed a document pledging to 'maintain distance' from Raducanu, who is ranked No. 36.
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