Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu will compete at Indian Wells subsequent week in her first Tour look since Dubai, the place a person exhibited “fixated conduct” in the direction of her and was faraway from the stands throughout her match, British media reported.
The BBC and Sky Sports activities reported that Raducanu can be given additional safety at Indian Wells, which runs from March 5-16.
Reuters has contacted organizers for remark.
Briton Raducanu appeared distressed in her second-round match in opposition to Karolina Muchova within the Dubai Championships final week, and stood behind the umpire’s chair whereas the person was led out by safety personnel.
She finally resumed the match and fought again from 4-0 right down to power a tiebreak earlier than dropping 7-6(6) 6-4.
Dubai Police detained the person following Raducanu’s criticism however the participant later determined to drop the costs.
The governing physique of ladies’s tennis, the WTA, banned the person from all of its tournaments and mentioned it could work with Raducanu and her group to make sure her well-being and supply any assist wanted.
Raducanu has struggled with kind and health points since her 2021 U.S. Open win and sits fifty fifth within the rankings.