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BBC News
27-02-2025
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Raducanu to play Indian Wells after stalking ordeal
Emma Raducanu has decided to play at the upcoming WTA tournament in Indian Wells following her recent stalking ordeal. Britain's Raducanu, 22, was deliberating whether to travel to the United States for the hard-court event which starts next former US Open champion was shaken after a man "exhibited fixated behaviour" towards her at last week's Dubai Tennis man was later detained and later given a restraining order, Dubai Police said. Raducanu was visibly upset after seeing the man in the stands during her second-round match last BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells begins on 5 Californian event is one of the biggest tournaments of the season outside of the four Grand Slams, with the world's best men and women competing in a combined ATP/WTA event over a had direct entry into the 128-player women's singles field having climbed up to 55th in the world year, the British number two was given a wildcard as she fought back from wrist and ankle surgeries which ruled her out of most of the 2023 season. Raducanu is likely to be flanked by increased security at the WTA, whose full-time security arm is led by former US Secret Service agent Bob Campbell, says it can provide enhanced security if a player has been the target of a credible are usually escorted to and from the match court by at least one security the Dubai incident raised questions about the security measures in place to protect had spotted the man in the first few rows of the stand during her match against Karolina Muchova.A day before, Raducanu was approached by the same man in a public area close to the said he gave the 2021 US Open champion a letter, which sources told BBC Sport included his name and telephone number, and took a raising her concerns with the WTA, the tournament's security team were informed and told to be on the man was still able to enter the small stadium where Raducanu played later that evening.
BBC News
21-02-2025
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- BBC News
Andreeva beats Rybakina to reach Dubai final
Mirra Andreeva defeated former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina to reach the final of the Dubai Tennis 17-year-old Russian beat the 2022 Wimbledon winner 6-4 4-6 6-3, winning the last five games in a row from 3-1 down in the became the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of the tournament by eliminating world number two Iga Swiatek in straight sets on beaten Marketa Vondrousova in the second round, Andreeva is the youngest player to beat three Grand Slam champions in a single tournament since her compatriot Maria Sharapova did so at the WTA Finals in will look to win the second title of her career against Denmark's Clara Tauson, who defeated Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 in the other who knocked out world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the last 16, needed almost three hours to defeat Muchova and reach her first WTA 1000 final.
BBC News
16-02-2025
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Raducanu beats Sakkari in Dubai to end losing run
Britain's Emma Raducanu has ended her losing run with a straight sets victory over Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the Dubai Tennis 22-year-old went into the tournament having lost her previous four matches - the worst run of her career - but needed just one hour and 20 minutes to seal a 6-4 6-2 win against the world number 2021 US Open champion had not won since beating American Amanda Anisimova in the Australian Open second round on 16 British number two broke serve in the first game of both sets, and on the two occasions she lost her own serve she immediately broke back in the next game."There were some momentum shifts throughout the match and when I got broke twice early in the sets I regrouped really well and managed to break back both times," said Raducanu."I was really pleased with the way I fought and competed against Maria. She is a top player and has been as high as three in the world. I'm really proud of my performance."Radcuanu will play Karolina Muchova in the second round after the Czech 14th seed beat Suzan Lamens 6-2 6-2.
