India, Feb. 20 -- British tennis star Emma Raducanu faced a distressing situation during her second-round match at the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 22-year-old became visibly emotional after noticing a man in the crowd exhibiting unsettling behaviour. Struggling to focus, she walked behind the umpire's chair as security intervened and removed the individual from the stands.

Raducanu, who was consoled by her opponent Karolina Muchova, eventually resumed play but lost 7-6, 6-4.

Following the incident, the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) confirmed that the man had been banned from attending future events. Reports also emerged that Raducanu had received an unsolicited letter from the same person at her hotel the day before the match.

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