Tag: Emma
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Indian Wells: Emma Raducanu loses in first WTA match since stalking incident in Dubai
Read Latest News In tricky conditions created by a brisk wind in the Californian desert, Raducanu looked uncomfortable throughout. The 2021 US Open champion made a host of errors to allow Uchijima, a tenacious opponent who adapted to the breeze quickly, to come out on top of the often scrappy rallies. Raducanu faced break points…
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Emma Raducanu to start trial with coach Vladimir Platenik at Indian Wells
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu will begin a trial period with Slovakian coach Vladimir Platenik when she plays her first-round match at Indian Wells on Thursday. The 49-year-old was coaching Lulu Sun when the New Zealand qualifier beat Raducanu in the fourth round of Wimbledon last July. Platenik worked with compatriot Dominika Cibulkova when she…
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Emma Raducanu says she ‘couldn’t see the ball through tears’ after spotting stalker | UK News
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu has said she “couldn’t see the ball through tears” after she spotted a stalker in the crowd at the Dubai Open last month. The 22-year-old said she could “barely breathe” after receiving repeated unwanted attention from a man displaying “fixated behaviour” among the crowds. The British star was left in…
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Emma Raducanu says Dubai stalking incident ‘could have been dealt with better’
Read Latest News The man approached Raducanu near the player hotel in Dubai the day before her second round match with Karolina Muchova. He gave her a letter and took her photo, which understandably unnerved Raducanu, who had been aware of his presence at tournaments in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Doha in preceding weeks. Although…
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Emma Raducanu could face world number three Coco Gauff at Indian Wells
Read Latest News Britain’s Emma Raducanu will play world number three Coco Gauff in the second round at Indian Wells – if she can beat Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima in the first round. Raducanu is scheduled to play world number 52 Uchijima on the tournament’s opening day on Wednesday. It will be the British number two’s…
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Emma Raducanu will play Indian Wells after Dubai stalking incident
Read Latest News Raducanu is likely to be flanked by increased security at the event. The WTA, whose full-time security arm is led by former US Secret Service agent Bob Campbell, says it can provide enhanced security if a player has been the target of a credible threat. Players are usually escorted to and from…
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Emma Raducanu: How Dubai incident is a stark reminder of threat faced by female athletes
Read Latest News Approximately one in five women experience stalking in their lifetime, according to the UK’s Office of National Statistics. Being a well-known public personality increases exposure and a number of female tennis players have been subjected to predatory behaviour in recent years. Raducanu, 22, has previously been the victim of a stalker, with…
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Man who ‘exhibited fixated behaviour’ towards Emma Raducanu given restraining order | World News
Read Latest News A man who “exhibited fixated behaviour” towards British tennis player Emma Raducanu has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have said. Raducanu, 22, was visibly upset during a match at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday after the man was seated in the first few rows of the crowd. He was…
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Man who ‘exhibited fixating behaviour’ towards Emma Raducanu given restraining order | World News
Read Latest News A man who “exhibited fixated behaviour” towards British tennis player Emma Raducanu has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have said. Raducanu was visibly upset during a game at the Dubai Tennis Championships after the man was among the crowds in the first few rows. The man was subsequently removed from…
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Emma Raducanu: Letter sparked Dubai incident where man was detained by police
Read Latest News A man who handed a letter to Emma Raducanu and “exhibited fixated behaviour” towards the British tennis player has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have confirmed. Police said the man was detained before Raducanu decided not to press charges. An emotional Raducanu was seen hiding behind the umpire’s chair two…
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‘Shameful’ Trump attack on Zelensky and ‘Tearful Emma’
Read Latest News Most of Thursday’s papers lead with Donald Trump’s fresh attack on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and warning that he “better move fast or he is not going to have a country left”. The Daily Mail says the US president appalled the world and sparked international outrage with his…
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Emma Raducanu visibly distressed after being approached by man displaying ‘fixated behaviour’ at Dubai Tennis Championships | World News
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu was visibly upset during a match at the Dubai Tennis Championships – after being approached by a man displaying “fixated behaviour”. The 22-year-old was in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game of her rain-delayed second-round match on Tuesday and went on to lose 7-6…
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Emma Raducanu visibly distressed after being approached by man with ‘fixated behaviour’ at Dubai Tennis Championships | World News
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu was visibly upset during a match at the Dubai Tennis Championships – after being approached by a man displaying “fixated behaviour”. The 22-year-old was in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game of her rain-delayed second-round match on Tuesday and went on to lose 7-6…
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Emma Raducanu: British player targeted by man who ‘exhibited fixated behaviour’
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu was targeted by a man who “exhibited fixated behaviour” during her second-round loss to Karolina Muchova at the Dubai Tennis Championships, the WTA said. An emotional Raducanu, 22, was seen hiding behind the umpire’s chair two games into her second round loss to Karolina Muchova. “On Monday, February 17, Emma…
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Emma Raducanu: British number two loses to Karolina Muchova at Dubai Tennis Championships.
Read Latest News Elsewhere in Dubai, Gauff suffered a third successive defeat as she fell to world number 53 Kessler. Third seed Gauff, 20, started the year on red-hot form, winning nine matches in a row. However, since losing to Paula Badosa in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, Gauff has lost in the second…
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Queen’s Club: Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu headline historic return to London venue
Read Latest News British number one Katie Boulter and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu will compete in a historic women’s tournament at Queen’s Club in June. Australian Open champion Madison Keys, two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and last year’s Eastbourne champion Daria Kasatkina have also committed to the event, which runs between 7-15…
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Emma Raducanu beats Maria Sakkari in Dubai to end losing run
Read Latest News Britain’s Emma Raducanu has ended her losing run with a straight sets victory over Greece’s Maria Sakkari in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. The 22-year-old went into the tournament having lost her previous four matches – the worst run of her career – but needed just one hour and…
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Emma Raducanu: Briton loses in Abu Dhabi Open first round to Marketa Vondrousova
Read Latest News Britain’s Emma Raducanu lost in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open as she went down in straight sets to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova. Raducanu, 22, was beaten 6-3 6-4 as she proved unable to take advantage of her late wildcard entry to the main draw. She made a positive…
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Emma Raducanu: British number two loses at Singapore Open
Read Latest News Britain’s Emma Raducanu suffered a disappointing defeat to world number 101 Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the opening round of the Singapore Open. The 22-year-old was playing for the first time since her 6-1 6-0 third round loss to Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open and the news her coach Nick Cavaday…
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Emma Raducanu looks for a new coach after Nick Cavaday steps back
Read Latest News Former childhood coach Cavaday, who has known her since she was 10 years old, proved a more stable presence. In December, Raducanu said she enjoyed the continuity she felt with Cavaday, adding it was not her “philosophy to chop and change coaches”. “I’ve never really wanted that. In the past, unfortunately, it…
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Australian Open 2025: Double bounce in Iga Swiatek’s win over Emma Navarro reignites debate about video technology
Read Latest News A clear double bounce in the Australian Open quarter-final between Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro has reignited the debate over tennis’ use of video technology. Navarro lost a point when she trailed 6-1 2-2 A-40 despite the ball bouncing twice in front of a stretching Swiatek, who went on to win 6-1…
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Australian Open 2025 results: Iga Swiatek beats Emma Navarro to set up Madison Keys semi-final
Read Latest News Iga Swiatek dropped just three games as she breezed past Emma Navarro to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a maiden Melbourne title. Five-time major winner Swiatek was ruthless in a 6-1 6-2 victory over eighth seed Navarro. Swiatek has dropped just 14 games at Melbourne Park this…
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Australian Open 2025: Emma Raducanu thrashed by Iga Swiatek in Melbourne
Read Latest News Britain’s Emma Raducanu suffered the joint heaviest defeat of her career as second seed Iga Swiatek demonstrated her superiority in a one-sided Australian Open third-round match. Raducanu, 22, was thrashed 6-1 6-0 in a chastening afternoon on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The world number 61 lost serve five times in a…
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Australian Open 2025: How Emma Raducanu can attempt to cause a shock against Iga Swiatek
Read Latest News In the past year, there have been examples of Swiatek struggling against aggressive baseliners like Raducanu – notably in her Australian Open exit 12 months ago. Czech Linda Noskova, then 19, ramped up the power and that paid dividends in a three-set comeback win. Afterwards, Swiatek said she had felt “stressed” and…
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City minister Emma Reynolds clear to deal with China, says No 10
Read Latest News There is no need for new City minister Emma Reynolds to step back from any duties because of her lobbying past, Downing Street has said. Reynolds has taken over the role from Tulip Siddiq, who resigned on Tuesday as an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh involving her intensified. Responsibility for tackling corruption is…
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Emma Raducanu apologised to Andy Murray to avoid ‘bad blood’
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu said she apologised to Andy Murray over her Wimbledon mixed doubles withdrawal last year as she did not want any “bad blood” between the pair. Murray was due to play alongside Raducanu during his final outing at the All England Club before his fellow Briton pulled out of the mixed…
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Australian Open 2025: Emma Raducanu beats Amanda Anisimova and faces Iga Swiatek in Melbourne next
Read Latest News Having pulled out of her season-opening event in Auckland after suffering a back spasm, Raducanu had not played since mid-November before her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova. Raducanu struggled with her second serve against the Russian 26nd seed, hitting 15 double faults which she put down to a remodelled serve and early…
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Australian Open 2025 results: Emma Raducanu begins her season with scrappy first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova
Read Latest News Raducanu led 3-1 with a break in the first set, but her sixth double fault to send it back on serve drew groans from her many supporters at Melbourne Park. Worse was to follow. Raducanu hit three more double faults in a poor ninth game, allowing Alexandrova to move ahead for the…
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Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu, Jannik Sinner & Nick Kyrgios among talking points
Read Latest News Since her ‘fairytale of New York’, Emma Raducanu has needed to show a great deal of patience. Coping with the intense scrutiny that followed her stunning 2021 US Open triumph was tough, as was the physicality of going full-time on the WTA Tour. There were signs of progress last year as she…
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Emma Raducanu refuses to treat insect bites at Australian Open over doping test fears | World News
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu has revealed she refused to use an antiseptic spray to treat insect bites for fear of failing a drug test before the Australian Open. The 22-year-old British tennis star said her hand and ankle swelled up but she refused the treatment in case contamination led to a positive doping test.…
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Emma Raducanu: Briton withdraws from ASB Classic with back problem
Read Latest News Raducanu suffered fewer injury problems last season, but only played 10 matches after Wimbledon, and also missed March’s Miami Open with a back issue. She has hired the renowned fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura, who has been in Auckland with her. “I just needed a more tailored approach and I needed someone more…
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Emma Raducanu: How British tennis star’s 2024 injury comeback has unfolded
Read Latest News After her BJK Cup experience, an enthused Raducanu immediately started her pre-season programme in London with a new addition to her team. Renowned trainer Yutaka Nakamura, who previously worked with Maria Sharapova and Osaka, has been enlisted to help make her body more robust. “I needed a more tailored approach and someone…
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Emma Raducanu hires fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura
Read Latest News Emma Raducanu has started working with Yutaka Nakamura, the fitness coach known for his work with Maria Sharapova and Naomi Osaka. The 22-year-old, who will fly to Brisbane next week for some warm weather training before the new season, says Nakamura will be with her “pretty much most weeks” of the year.…
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Billie Jean King Cup: Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter working together to lead Great Britain’s pursuit of glory
Read Latest News The mood in the British camp has been far from tense during their time in Malaga. When they could not leave their hotel on Wednesday because of heavy rain and flash flooding in the Andalusian city, spirits were kept high with games of spikeball and a yoga session. The group also celebrated…
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Billie Jean King Cup 2024: Emma Raducanu puts Great Britain in front against Canada in Malaga
Read Latest News While reigning champions Canada rank second in the world, there is no reason for Britain to have an inferiority complex. Raducanu and Boulter have a higher ranking than their singles opponents, although the presence of Gaby Dabrowski – the doubles world number three and recent WTA Finals champion – means a deciding…
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Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2024: Emma Raducanu win gives Great Britain lead against Germany
Read Latest News Ever since Raducanu won the 2021 US Open as a teenage qualifier, she has often found herself at the centre of attention. It has been no different in Malaga this week and, while that can often be uncomfortable in a team environment, the focus was justified with plenty of intrigue about Raducanu’s…
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Billie Jean King: Tennis great on format changes, Saudi Arabia and Emma Raducanu
Read Latest News In recent months, King has kept an open mind about whether the WTA Finals should be staged in Saudi Arabia. The decision to hold the year-end tournament in Riyadh was criticised by some because of the country’s human rights record. Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia, while Amnesty International has cited the…