Emma Raducanu has revealed she “couldn’t see the ball through tears” and could “barely breathe” during a stalking ordeal at the Dubai Open last month. The 22-year-old Brit approached the umpire’s chair in tears just two games into her defeat to Karolina Muchova after receiving repeated unwanted attention from a “fixated” man before and during…
In her latest Sky Sports column, Gigi Salmon discusses her tips for Indian Wells, British hopes, Petra Kvitova’s return from maternity leave, Raducanu’s stalking ordeal, and the current doping system… Welcome to Tennis Paradise, where players are greeted by a desert setting, mountains and palm trees for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the…
Emma Raducanu will play Coco Gauff if she wins her first match at Indian Wells on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports. Raducanu, who faces Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima, is making her first appearance since she was subjected to what the WTA described as “fixated behaviour” last month at the Dubai Tennis Championships, which resulted in a…
Emma Raducanu is set to be offered increased security by an ex-US secret service agent at Indian Wells following her shocking stalker ordeal in Dubai. The 22-year-old Briton will be offered up to five extra security guards if she decides to play at Indian Wells next week after she was the target of ‘fixated behaviour’…
Emma Raducanu says she is “proud” of how she reacted to a “difficult experience” at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday, where she was approached by a man displaying “fixated behaviour” ahead of her defeat to Karolina Muchova. The individual was subsequently ejected from the court by security and will be banned from all future…
Mardi, alors qu’elle disputait un match à Dubaï, Emma Raducanu a été contrainte de s’arrêter un moment car un individu, qui l’avait harcelée, était présent en tribunes. La sécurité a dû intervenir pour sortir ce dernier. Terrible image mardi lors de la rencontre qui opposait la Tchèque Karolina Muchova à Emma Raducanu, lors du 2eme…
Emma Raducanu suffered her third first-round tournament defeat inside two weeks as she lost 6-3 7-5 to Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Qatar Open. The 22-year-old Briton had been handed her second successive wildcard for the WTA’s latest tournament in the Middle East but was handed a tough draw against the Russian world No 25, who…
Emma Raducanu will play 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open after her wildcard entry was upgraded to the main draw. The Abu Dhabi Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ from Monday. Raducanu had initially been due to play in the qualifying rounds of…
Emma Raducanu suffered a disappointing early exit at the Singapore Open after losing a three-hour battle to world No 101 Cristina Bucsa. Bucsa, ranked No 101 in the world, took advantage of an error-strewn display from the Brit to advance with a 5-7 7-5 7-5 win in a contest which featured 17 breaks of serve….
Emma Raducanu will “take positives” from her run to the third round of the Australian Open, while Jack Draper produced an “incredible effort” to come through three five-set matches in a row, says Gigi Salmon. In her latest Sky Sports column, Gigi Salmon speaks exclusively from Melbourne where she discusses Emma Raducanu’s run to the…
Emma Raducanu managed only a single game against second seed Iga Swiatek as she lost 11 in a row in a 6-1 6-0 hammering in the third round of the Australian Open on Rod Laver Arena. It equalled the defeat she suffered to Elena Rybakina at a WTA Tour event in Sydney three years ago….
Emma Raducanu believes she has “nothing to lose” as she prepares for a clash against former world No 1 Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Australian Open. Raducanu overcame back issues to defeat big-hitting Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-5 and reach the last 32 for the first time in Melbourne. The 22-year-old is back…
Emma Raducanu admitted she feared “bad blood” with Andy Murray after her Wimbledon mixed doubles withdrawal. The Scot was denied a final match at the All England Club last summer when Raducanu pulled out ahead of their first-round contest, citing soreness in her wrist. Murray was known to be hugely disappointed and the furore overshadowed…
Emma Raducanu will take on five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek after battling through more injury problems to beat Amanda Anisimova in the second round of the Australian Open. The former US Open champion had her preparations for the tournament disrupted by a back spasm and she had treatment for what appeared to be a…
Britain’s Emma Raducanu faces Amanda Anisimova next in the Australian Open on Thursday and Sky Sports’ Jonathan Overend believes ‘a big achievement is around the corner.’ On Tuesday, Raducanu overcame serving issues to upset 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and reach the second round in Melbourne. The 22-year-old joked her serve had “a mind of its…
Emma Raducanu has found hard-working physical trainer Yutaka Nakamura the perfect fit for her travelling team but admits she is a “black cat” who still loves her own space. The former US Open champion has deliberately kept a small entourage around her but late last year added Nakamura to a central unit that also includes…
Emma Raducanu declared herself ready to compete with the best players at the Australian Open after recovering from a back spasm. The 22-year-old pulled out of her scheduled warm-up tournament in Auckland last week with what she described as a back niggle but has been training at Melbourne Park this week. Raducanu revealed during her…
Emma Raducanu is the only British player to draw a seed at the Australian Open after being paired with Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in round one. Former US Open champion Raducanu pulled out of her scheduled warm-up tournament in Auckland with a back niggle but has been practicing at Melbourne Park this week. The British No 2…
British number two Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her first-round match against Robin Montgomery at the Auckland Open. World number 56 Raducanu, who had reached the last 16 at the last two editions of the tournament, said she had “tried my best to be ready” after pulling out. “I love Auckland and the fans here,…
