“Obsesyjne zachowanie mężczyzny”. Niepokojące sceny w Dubaju. WTA reaguje
The WTA issued an official statement in connection with the incident that took place during the match of the second round of the WTA 1000 in Dubai between Emma Raducan and Karolina Muchova. “Player’s safeness is our priority,” it said. During the meeting between Emma Raducanu and Karolina Muchova, unexpected scenes took place. The British,…
The WTA issued an official statement in connection with the incident that took place during the match of the second round of the WTA 1000 in Dubai between Emma Raducan and Karolina Muchova. “Player’s safeness is our priority,” it said.
During the meeting between Emma Raducanu and Karolina Muchova, unexpected scenes took place. The British, after losing the first two gems, shed tears and went to the judge after a few sentences, she hid behind her chair. The player of the match immediately used the radio, but during the television broadcast she could not hear a message.
The “Tennis Legend” website, citing the account of one of the fans from Dubai, reported that after a while one of the viewers was removed from the audience by security.
More information could be found only after the official WTA statement, which appeared on Wednesday at 5 a.m. Polish time. According to the message, Raducan was accosting in a public place by a man showing disturbing behavior. The same man also appeared at the meeting.
WTA’s full statement on the incident involving Emma Raducan:
On Monday, February 17, an man approached Emma Raducan in a public place who showed obsessive behavior. The same person was identified in the first rows of an Emmy match on Tuesday at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and then kicked out. It will be excluded from all WTA events pending the threat assessment.
Player safety is our top priority and tournaments are advised on best security practices for international sporting events. The WTA actively works with Emma and her team to ensure her well-being and all the necessary support. We remain committed to working with tournaments and their security teams around the world to maintain a safe environment for all players.”
The match, which began with a delay due to the rare rainfall in Dubai, ended with the victory of Muchova 7:6 (8:6), 6:4.