Raducanu handed note by man 'exhibiting fixated behaviour'

A man who handed a letter to Emma Raducanu and "exhibited fixated behaviour" towards the British tennis player has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have confirmed.

Police said the man was detained before Raducanu decided not to press charges.

An emotional Raducanu was seen hiding behind the umpire's chair two games into a second-round defeat at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday.

Raducanu, 22, had spotted the man in the first few rows of the stand during her match against Karolina Muchova.

Raducanu was approached by the same man, who gave her a letter and took a photograph, in a public area close to the tournament on Monday.

On Thursday, Dubai Police said they have taken "swift action" in relation to the incident.

"Following Raducanu's complaint, Dubai Police detained a tourist who approached her, left her a note, took her photograph, and engaged in behaviour that caused her distress," it said.

"While Raducanu later chose to drop the charges, the individual signed a formal undertaking to maintain distance from her and has been banned from future tournaments."