New Delhi: Emma Raducanu has dropped all the charges against the spectator who displayed ‘fixated behaviour’ towards her during the Dubai Tennis Championship after the man was handed a restraining order by Dubai police. The man agreed to keep a distance from the tennis player in writing after he was removed from the stands during Raducanu’s second-round match at the event earlier in the week.
The 21-year-old tennis player had approached the chair umpire in tears during her match against Karolina Muchova after the man made her uncomfortable after being present in the stands. This came a day after he approached the tennis player in a secluded area. Meanwhile, after Raducanu spotted the man in the first few rows of the stands, she became highly uncomfortable and had to be comforted by her opponent.
Man approached Raducanu in public
When the stalker approached Raducanu in public a few days earlier, that was the first warning sign for the British player and after he was spotted in the stands, he was immediately removed and now has been banned from all the future tournaments.
‘Following Raducanu’s complaint, Dubai Police detained a tourist who approached her, left her a note, took her photograph, and engaged in behaviour that caused her distress during the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships,’ a statement from Dubai officials read.
The stalker, who was held by the Dubai police officials, later signed a formal undertaking to maintain distance from Raducanu amidst the ban. Dubai police committed to ensuring safety and security of all the visitors.
‘While Raducanu later chose to drop the charges, the individual signed a formal undertaking to maintain distance from her and has been banned from future tournaments. Dubai remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and visitors to the emirate.’
British tennis player Emma Raducanu has dropped all the charges against a spectator who displayed fixated behaviour towards her earlier in the week during the Dubai Tennis Championship. Tennis Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
