Emma distress at 'fixated' fan

Tears during match as tennis star sees suspected stalker

- BY PHIL CARDY and MIKE WALTERS

TENNIS star Emma Raducanu was in tears during a match as she tried to hide behind the umpire's chair because of a suspected stalker.

The British player's reaction came after she spotted a man near the front of the crowd who had displayed "fixated" behaviour towards her the day before. Her match at the Dubai Tennis Championships was delayed while the man was ejected by security staff.

Raducanu, 22, said later: "Thank you for the messages of support.