British player’s experience has raised questions about women’s safety in tennis with governing body saying social media is a ‘missing piece’ in battle for player protection
A leading tennis official has called on social media companies to step up protection for female athletes after an incident involving Emma Raducanu in Dubai shone a spotlight on the stalking of leading players.
Raducanu, 22, was reduced to tears during a match on Tuesday night, after spotting a man in the crowd who had “exhibited fixated behaviour” when he approached her with a note the previous day. The man was briefly detained by police, signed a formal undertaking to stay away from Raducanu and has been banned from future tournaments, but the player’s ordeal raised questions about women’s safety in tennis.
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