Emma Raducanu's stalker applied for Wimbledon tickets as tennis star's terrifying ordeal continues after Dubai horror
BRIT tennis star Emma Raducanu's Dubai horror continues after her stalker was caught trying to apply for Wimbledon tickets.
The All England Club's security system picked out the man's name as being red flagged after the horror incident that saw Raducanu cower in fear at the
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Raducanu shot to fame after winning the 2021 US Open at just 18-years-old
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She was seen hiding behind the umpire's chair after spotting her stalker in February
An All England Club source told The Sun that the man who followed Raducanu to four countries had applied for the ballot last year before the stalking incident happened in February.
After the incident the
He reportedly didn't try to apply for a ticket once he was given a restraining order.
His attempt to enter the public ballot for tickets to Wimbledon was blocked after the system red flagged the
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Raducanu was left in tears at the Dubai Tennis Championship in February, suffering an apparent
The 22-year-old's stalker was removed from the grounds and it was revealed he had given
He was handed down a restraining order from the Dubai police and had his name circulated amongst tennis authorities.
Raducanu was approached by her stalker at the player hotel in Dubai the day before her second-round match with
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The man handed her a letter and took a photo with the young British tennis star which reportedly left her unnerved.
She had previously spotted the individual at tournaments in
'It's wildly inappropriate' - Moment Emma Raducanu's opponent intervenes and ushers cameraman away
Raducanu reported the man to her team but the information was not passed on to the Women's Tennis Association until the following day.
The Dubai Tournament was also not notified of the individual's presence or
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Brit star Raducanu hid herself behind the umpire's chair after spotting the individual in the crowd displaying "fixated behaviour."
Raducanu's bid to hide herself from the stalker sparked concern among spectators.
The man was removed from the crowd and taken from the stands to be
Raducanu told reporters at the time: "I saw him in the first game of the match and I was like, 'I don't know how I'm going to finish.'
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"I literally couldn't see the ball through tears. I could barely breathe.
"I was like, 'I need to just take a breather.'"
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Her ordeal has shone a spotlight on the issues faced by female tennis stars
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Raducanu was left in tears by the horror incident in Dubai
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Raducanu said at the time that she "couldn't see the ball" through her tears
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As well as the screening around the ballot, which caught Raducanu's stalker out, there are checks and balances employed to screen those in the queue.
Anyone who gains entry to the
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Raducanu's stalker has never been named publicly by the authorities.
Raducanu's horror experience has shone a spotlight on the issues faced by
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