Emma Raducanu praises ‘superb job’ of Wimbledon after stalker stopped from shopping for tickets to the All England Membership | Tennis Information
Emma Raducanu praised Wimbledon for doing an “superb job” after it was revealed {that a} man who has been stalking her has been banned from shopping for tickets for this 12 months’s championships.
The person, who had adopted Raducanu to a number of occasions, was given a restraining order by police in Dubai after his presence on the Dubai Tennis Championships triggered her to interrupt down in tears on the court docket.
Wimbledon stated its safety system had red-flagged the person’s try to purchase tickets for the All England Membership and that his software had been rejected.
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Raducanu mirrored on the stalking ordeal she suffered on the Dubai Tennis Championships
Raducanu informed BBC Sport: “Wimbledon did a tremendous job. I bought a notification and the police contacted me and warranted me that every part was okay.
“I really feel okay, I really feel snug and secure. I’ve had nice safety at any time when I have been at these occasions not too long ago. I really feel a distinction and that makes me really feel extra snug.”
Raducanu was talking forward of her look on the Eastbourne Open and in addition paid tribute to compatriot Katie Boulter, who this week revealed the extent of the web abuse she frequently receives.
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“I am glad Katie spoke out about it and I am glad she took a stand, as a result of it is one thing all of us must cope with – some to completely different ranges, however all are fairly excessive,” Raducanu added.
Boulter opened up in regards to the stage of abuse geared toward some tennis gamers and revealed she and her household have obtained demise threats.
Katie Boulter shared her experiences to spotlight the problem of gamers receiving poisonous messages on-line
The British No 2 believes a lot of the abuse comes from gamblers who’ve misplaced cash and whereas she has discovered tips on how to higher deal with it through the years, incidents can increase real considerations for her security.
“I believe it simply type of reveals how weak we’re. You actually do not know if this individual is on web site. You actually do not know in the event that they’re close by or in the event that they know the place you reside or something like that,” she added.
“On the very begin of my profession, it is in all probability one thing I took very personally […] getting feedback about the best way you look. It turns into extra obvious each single time you go in your cellphone.”
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