Emma Raducanu experienced a deeply emotional moment during her second-round match against Karolina Muchova at the Dubai Championships. An incident involving a spectator exhibiting troubling behavior led to a brief pause in the match, during which Raducanu was visibly upset. After receiving support from the umpire and Muchova, she continued to play, rallying from a 4-0 deficit to force a tiebreaker. Ultimately, she lost the match 7-6 (6), 6-4. The WTA is assessing the situation regarding the ejected spectator for safety concerns.
Organizers of the women's tour issued a statement later saying Raducanu was approached Monday 'by a man who exhibited fixated behavior' in a public space.
Raducanu then picked up a towel, wiped her face, nodded and continued the match, showing remarkable resilience despite the emotional distress.
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