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Wimbledon Blocks Emma Raducanu’s Stalker from Ticket Sales

Wimbledon has deployed police patrols with military support to reinforce player security following the blocked ticket purchase

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Overview

  • The All England Club identified Raducanu’s stalker on its ticket waiting list and prevented him from buying Wimbledon tickets
  • Security staff removed the individual from the Dubai tournament in February after he approached Raducanu courtside and handed her a letter
  • Raducanu paused her second-round match against Karolina Muchova in Dubai amid tears and breathing difficulty caused by the stalking incident
  • Investigators say the stalker trailed Raducanu to tournaments in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Doha before the Dubai confrontation
  • CEO Sally Bolton announced on-site police and military patrols and urged players to report any suspicious behavior