Emma Raducanu says she's finally come to terms with a stalking experience that left her in tears on court. The British tennis star, who turned 23 earlier this month, revealed she had previously been approached twice by an individual who would follow her in different countries.
However, since going through the ordeal at the Dubai Open in March, Raducanu says she has made significant progress in moving forward. She admitted that stalking had left her feeling anxious and fearful of being recognized in public. The stress was so great that it even affected her neck and back due to constantly keeping her head down.
Raducanu shared an amusing anecdote about experiencing a similar situation last week when taking her two best friends to a rugby match in London. They were unaware they had been spotted by the paparazzi, leading to an uncomfortable encounter with a stranger who assumed she was dating someone else - her friend's brother, no less.
The tennis star reflected on how the stalking experience has taught her valuable lessons about personal strength and resilience. Despite going through very difficult times on and off the court, Raducanu credits spending time studying, learning, and nurturing her brain for helping her overcome the challenges she faced.
"I've gotten over it," Raducanu said candidly about her stalking experience, which included a distressing incident in Dubai where she struggled to play due to emotional distress. "What did creep me out was I saw a photo of myself in London, and I didn't see the paps [paparazzi photographers]. I was with my two best friends."
Raducanu believes that this experience has made her stronger and more aware of what she needs to do to protect herself from falling back into negative patterns. With time, reflection, and a focus on personal growth, Raducanu is now content with who she is and feels ready for the 2026 season.
The 23-year-old tennis star said that learning about her own strength was crucial during this difficult period in her life. "I think I've learned a lot about myself this year," Raducanu emphasized.
However, since going through the ordeal at the Dubai Open in March, Raducanu says she has made significant progress in moving forward. She admitted that stalking had left her feeling anxious and fearful of being recognized in public. The stress was so great that it even affected her neck and back due to constantly keeping her head down.
Raducanu shared an amusing anecdote about experiencing a similar situation last week when taking her two best friends to a rugby match in London. They were unaware they had been spotted by the paparazzi, leading to an uncomfortable encounter with a stranger who assumed she was dating someone else - her friend's brother, no less.
The tennis star reflected on how the stalking experience has taught her valuable lessons about personal strength and resilience. Despite going through very difficult times on and off the court, Raducanu credits spending time studying, learning, and nurturing her brain for helping her overcome the challenges she faced.
"I've gotten over it," Raducanu said candidly about her stalking experience, which included a distressing incident in Dubai where she struggled to play due to emotional distress. "What did creep me out was I saw a photo of myself in London, and I didn't see the paps [paparazzi photographers]. I was with my two best friends."
Raducanu believes that this experience has made her stronger and more aware of what she needs to do to protect herself from falling back into negative patterns. With time, reflection, and a focus on personal growth, Raducanu is now content with who she is and feels ready for the 2026 season.
The 23-year-old tennis star said that learning about her own strength was crucial during this difficult period in her life. "I think I've learned a lot about myself this year," Raducanu emphasized.
... like, Emma Raducanu can relate to feeling anxious and fearful of being recognized in public after going through that ordeal at the Dubai Open. It's crazy how it affects her neck and back, always keeping her head down. I feel bad for her - she's had to deal with some really tough stuff both on and off the court 
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. She's been studying, learning, and nurturing her brain to help her overcome those challenges. It's amazing how focusing on self-care can make such a big difference 
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... that must have been super awkward! But what I admire most about Emma is that she's come out stronger and more aware of what she needs to do to protect herself. That's some serious growth right there 
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I'm so glad Emma Raducanu is finally talking about this stalking experience she had - it's crazy how something like that can affect you on and off the court 
. But what I love most about her story is that she's not letting this experience hold her back 
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. Can't believe someone would do that to Emma and make her feel like she's losing herself. But you know what's really inspiring - how she's turned that experience into a lesson about being strong and resilient 
. And can we talk about how brave she was to share this story with us? It takes a lot of courage to be vulnerable like that 
. Maybe we can all learn a thing or two from Emma's experience and take steps to protect ourselves too... I mean, we should always trust our instincts and not hesitate to reach out for help if we need it 
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. It just goes to show that even though the stalking is over, the memories can still stick with you, right? Anyway, I think it's awesome that she's prioritized self-care and personal growth – we need more people doing that in life 
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at least she's making progress and finding strength in herself, but shouldn't we be addressing the root issue of stalking instead of just moving on from it? 
It's crazy how something like stalking can affect someone's mental health and even their performance on court 
, shows that she's not too serious about herself. The fact that stalking left her neck and back sore from always looking down is just another level of emotional distress 
. But I'm glad to hear she's over it now, and more importantly, that she feels ready for the 2026 season 
BUT IT'S AMAZING TO SEE HER COME OUT STRONGER ON THE OTHER SIDE 
! SHE SHOULD BE SUPER PROUD OF HERSELF FOR OVERCOMING ALL THAT 
she's come out of it stronger tho, which is cool, but what if this person was just trying to get close to her for their own reasons? maybe they were trying to manipulate her or something... 
! No one should ever have to deal with that kind of stress and anxiety on and off the court 
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), but I do think there's more to the story than just some creepy stalker...
Stalking can be super scary especially when you're already under so much pressure on the court 
. Emma's story is like, totally relatable - who hasn't felt that anxious feeling of being recognized in public? 
. I'm rooting for her and hoping she has an amazing 2026 season 
