British tennis star Emma Raducanu has commended Wimbledon organizers for successfully preventing an alleged stalker from attending this year’s tournament. The man, who had followed Raducanu to at least four international tournaments earlier in 2025, attempted to purchase tickets to Wimbledon but was identified and blocked by the All England Club’s security system.Raducanu, currently ranked No. 38 in the world, revealed that she was informed by the police that the individual had been stopped. “Wimbledon and everyone did an amazing job,” she told BBC Sport. “I got a notification, and the police contacted me to confirm everything was okay.”The tennis star has previously spoken about the emotional toll of being stalked. At the Dubai Tennis Championships in March, Raducanu said she was so distraught upon spotting the man that she could “barely breathe” and couldn’t see the ball through her tears. He had also reportedly appeared at events in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. Dubai police detained the man, who later signed a document pledging to stay away from her.> “I know I’m not the first athlete to go through this, and I probably won’t be the last – not just as an athlete, but as a woman,” Raducanu added.—Mixed Doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at US OpenRaducanu also confirmed that she will be partnering with Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz in the mixed doubles at the 2025 US Open, set for August 19–20. The pair, who share a long-standing friendship dating back to 2021, will team up in what promises to be a high-profile match-up ahead of the year’s final Grand Slam.“He asked me earlier this year, and I was honored,” Raducanu said. “Of course, I said yes after checking with my coach.”Reflecting on her bond with Alcaraz, Raducanu noted, “We go back a long way… It’s a genuine connection. When life gets busy and people come and go, the friends you’ve known from early on mean the most.”
