Emma Raducanu: British star to be offered increased security by ex-secret service agent at Indian Wells | Tennis News happymamay

Emma Radokano is to be offered to increase security by a former secret service agent in Indian Wales after her drawn in Dubai.

The 22 -year -old British will be offered to up to five additional security guards if you decide to play in Indian Wales next week After it was the goal of “proven behavior” by a man in Dubai.

Radokano approached the referee in crying only in only two games in its defeat in the second round against Carolina Mousova on Tuesday before the individual was later expelled by the court by security and banning him from all future WTA events “pending the evaluation of the threat.”

The players are usually accompanied by at least one security officer, while WTA provides improved security if it is a goal for a reliable threat.

The prestigious California championship, which begins next week Live on Sky Sports TennisHe will make special arrangements to ensure the safety and participation of Raducanu.

Bob Campbell oversees the security arrangements in Indian Wales, Vice President of Tor Security in WTA. He was working as a 20 -year -old secret service agent in the United States, and worked as a prominent role during Bill Clinton’s presidency before moving to sporting security with the Greater League Busol.

It is expected that the former US champion in the United States Radocano will be offered to additional security guards while they are on the site, and they can accompany them outside the site as well. Its management company, IMG, has a special safety use option.

It is demanded by her Romanian childhood coach The man who gave a restricted order in Dubai followed it across four countries for three weeksAlso attending tournaments in Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Doha.

Kelissik told the Croatian: “This man followed her to Singapore, to Abu Dhabi – where I was with her – again in Doha, and now in Dubai and we have noticed it.” network.

“But at first, we thought he was a fan, and a fan, because Emma is a really large tennis star with a huge fan base. Until he approached her physically, calling in the form of selfies, embracing, etc.”

Since then, Radocano has dropped legal charges against the chaser in the United Arab Emirates.

Smith “terrified” in the Radocano incident

Tell the former British No. 1 Sam Smith Sky Sports News She expects to increase both WTA and ATP tours.

“I felt terrifying. Credit in Emma. You will never know what she had gone through the way she was playing and competing. I don’t know how I did that,” Smith said.

“Emma had the mind to stop, and to speak to power. It looked as if the tournament was very quickly, and the person who was removed very quickly was removed.

“They did everything they could do to make sure that Emma was as protected as possible, and certainly in the physical sense, but psychologically, it was difficult for her to continue the match and play it.

“I did not test it myself, but even a slight incident in the crowd, for example if someone is fine or there is a disturbance, it may be difficult.

“Tennis players are trained to turn on and turn off, but I do not think anyone is psychologically designed to deal with what Emma had to deal with in Dubai, and to overcome this in future matches.

“WTA and ATP tours will double looking at their protocols, which have worked well, but give priority for the player’s safety and well -being. They will look at whether they can move them to another level and I think they might have to.”

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