DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emma Raducanu misplaced to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set during which a spectator was ejected on the Dubai Championships.
Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, seemed to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second sport Tuesday and her second-round match was briefly paused on Courtroom 2.
After chatting with the umpire, who instantly known as event organizers, Raducanu stood in a small house between the official’s chair and courtside screening for a couple of seconds earlier than Muchova moved over to console her.
Raducanu then picked up a towel, wiped her face, nodded and continued the match.
The British participant rallied from 4-0 all the way down to pressure a tiebreaker however finally misplaced 7-6 (6), 6-4 to Muchova.
Organizers of the ladies’s tour issued a press release later saying Raducanu was approached Monday “by a person who exhibited fixated habits” in a public house and “this similar particular person was recognized within the first few rows throughout Emma’s match on Tuesday … and subsequently ejected.”
He will likely be banned from all WTA occasions pending a menace evaluation.
The WTA mentioned it was working with Raducanu and her staff “to make sure her well-being and supply any vital help.”
The 14th-seeded Muchova superior to a gathering in opposition to No. 53-ranked McCartney Kessler, who upset 2023 US Open champion Coco Gauff 6-4, 7-5.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
