By Richard Pagliaro | @TennisNow | Thursday, February 20, 2025
Authorities in Dubai detained the male tourist who reduced Emma Raducanu to tears exhibiting stalking behavior.
An emotional Raducanu stopped play after two games after apparently spotting her stalker in the crowd during her second-round Dubai defeat to Karolina Muchova. Raducanu spoke briefly to the chair umpire and shed tears as she took refuge out of fear and out of sight behind the umpire’s chair.
Today, the Dubai Media Office announced police detained the male tourist, who has not yet been named.
In a social media post, Dubai officials revealed the man approached Raducanu, took her photo and left her a note before appearing at her first two Dubai matches.
Dubai authorities have taken swift action to address an incident involving British tennis star Emma Raducanu, in accordance with local legal protocols. Following Raducanu’s complaint, Dubai Police…
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