A man who “exhibited fixated behaviour” towards British tennis player Emma Raducanu was detained and given a restraining order, Dubai Police said.
A visibly upset Raducanu was seen hiding behind the umpire’s chair two games into a second-round defeat at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday.
Raducanu had spotted the man in the first few rows of the stand during her match against Karolina Muchova.
The 22-year-old was approached by the same man, who gave her a letter and took a photograph, in a public area close to the tournament on Monday.
Dubai police said the man was detained before Raducanu decided not to press charges.
“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,” a police statement read.
“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.”
