Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships. The 2021 U.S.

Raducanu appeared to be in tears as she approached the chair umpire during the first set. Play was delayed until security personnel were able to locate the man and escort him away

The individual reportedly handed Raducanu a letter the day before her match with Muchova before he was then spotted in the first few rows of the crowd at the United Arab Emirates event on Tuesday. Play was stopped as Raducanu spoke to the umpire before she stood behind the umpire’s chair as a man was eventually removed from the court.