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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
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 Dubai Tennis Championship. 5 Raducanu shot to fame after winning the 2021 US Open at just 18-years-old Credit: AP 5 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 All England Club removed his name from the ballot. 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 stalker's details. Raducanu was left in tears at the Dubai Tennis Championship in February, suffering an apparent panic attack after spotting a man in the crowd who followed her to four separate tournaments across the globe. The 22-year-old's stalker was removed from the grounds and it was revealed he had given Raducanu a letter and asked for a photo in a coffee shop the day before. 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 Karolina Muchova. 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 Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Doha. '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 Raducanu's concerns until the following day. 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 detained by local police. 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.' "I literally couldn't see the ball through tears. I could barely breathe. "I was like, 'I need to just take a breather.'" 5 Her ordeal has shone a spotlight on the issues faced by female tennis stars Credit: PA 5 Raducanu was left in tears by the horror incident in Dubai Credit: Sky Sports 5 Raducanu said at the time that she "couldn't see the ball" through her tears Credit: Getty Wimbledon security is routinely reviewed with roughly 1,000 people working in security at the Championships. 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 championship has to be registered with Wimbledon and will have had to hand over personal information. Raducanu's stalker has never been named publicly by the authorities. Raducanu's horror experience has shone a spotlight on the issues faced by female tennis players.
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
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 Advertisement 5 Raducanu shot to fame after winning the 2021 US Open at just 18-years-old Credit: AP 5 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 Advertisement Read more in Sport 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 Advertisement Most read in Sport 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 Advertisement 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.' Advertisement "I literally couldn't see the ball through tears. I could barely breathe. "I was like, 'I need to just take a breather.'" 5 Her ordeal has shone a spotlight on the issues faced by female tennis stars Credit: PA 5 Raducanu was left in tears by the horror incident in Dubai Credit: Sky Sports Advertisement 5 Raducanu said at the time that she "couldn't see the ball" through her tears Credit: Getty 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 Advertisement Raducanu's stalker has never been named publicly by the authorities. Raducanu's horror experience has shone a spotlight on the issues faced by
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Emma Raducanu says she was 'very distraught' after stalker incident in Dubai: 'I could barely breathe'
Two weeks after a scary incident with an alleged stalker at the Dubai Tennis Championship, Emma Raducanu is back on the court. The 22-year-old British tennis star and 2021 US Open Champion opened up about the experience ahead of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. "I was obviously very distraught," Raducanu told reporters on Tueday, via USA Today. "I saw him in the first game of the match and I was like, 'I don't know how I'm going to finish.'" Early in her Round of 32 matchup against Karolína Muchová, Raducanu, who had noticed a man who had been allegedly following her in Dubai, approached the chair umpire. Raducanu had seen the man multiple times throughout that week, and the man had even personally handed the tennis player a letter at her hotel. "I literally couldn't see the ball through tears. I could barely breathe. I was like, 'I need to just take a breather," Raducanu said on Tuesday. The alleged stalker was removed from the arena. The game continued, but Raducanu lost to Muchová in straight sets, 7-6, 6-4. Police later detained the man. Although Raducanu later decided to drop the charges, the man signed a restraining order. The WTA said that the man, who it said "exhibited fixated behavior," will be banned from future WTA events. After the incident, Raducanu took a week off from the tour before traveling to Indian Wells. "It was a very emotional time," Raducanu said Tuesday. "After the match I did break down in tears, but not necessarily because I lost. There was just so much emotion in the last few weeks of the events happening, and I just needed that week off to take a breather and come here. I feel a lot better." Raducanu has dealt with stalker behavior before. A few months after her US Open win, a 35-year-old man appeared at her house multiple times, and was later given a five-year restraining order and community service. Raducanu's first matchup of Indian Wells takes place on Thursday, against Japan's Moyuka Uchijima.
CBC
01-03-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Auger-Aliassime falls short of 3rd straight ATP Tour tournament title, defeated by Tsitsipas
Montreal's Félix Auger-Aliassime was defeated by Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-3, 6-3 Saturday in the Dubai Tennis Championship final.
