Emma Raducanu couldn't 'see the ball through tears' after spotting stalker at match

British tennis star Emma Raducanu said she was so distraught after seeing her stalker in the stands during last month that she didn't know if she would be able to finish the the match.

British tennis star Emma Raducanu said she was so distraught after seeing her stalker in the stands during last month that she didn't know if she would be able to finish the the match.

The former U.S. Open champion spoke about the distressing incident at the Dubai Tennis Championships for the first time Wednesday, ahead of the Indian Wells in California, where she will return to play with enhanced security.

“I saw him in the first game of the match and I was like, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to finish’,” Raducanu told reporters, according to Sky News. “I literally couldn’t see the ball through tears. I could barely breathe. I was like, ‘I need to just take a breather.’”

The 22-year-old tennis player's distress was visible on camera after she spotted the man "fixated on her" during her opening match against Czech player Karolina Muchova.

She broke down in tears before approaching the umpire, where she appeared to be explaining the situation. She then hid behind the umpire’s chair while the man was escorted out by security.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/tennis/emma-raducanu-stalker-match-tears-rcna194829


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