The British tennis star has spoken out about the horrifying ordeal and opened up about what exactly has been going on.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu has spoken about the emotional toll of noticing what the WTA called a “fixated” man during one of her recent matches in Dubai, explaining how she “couldn’t see the ball through tears.
Emma Raducanu says she "couldn't see the ball through tears" and struggled to breathe after spotting a man who was "fixated" on her during a match.
The 22-year-old British tennis player broke down in tears as security escorted the man from the arena last month
The former US Open champion was the subject of repeated attention from a man displaying ‘fixated behaviour’ during her match at the Dubai Open last month
Raducanu opened up on the impact of the man's behavior on her life and her tennis as she prepares for Indian Wells.
Still, Raducanu won their only meeting, three years ago, and she played some credible tennis in Dubai, beating Maria Sakkari and losing a close two-setter to Karolina Muchova. Raducanu likes a stage; if she wins this match, she’ll get a big one against Coco Gauff. Winner: Raducanu — Steve Tignor