Emma Raducanu looked visibly distraught in Dubai (Picture: Sky Sports) Emma Raducanu was in tears during her Dubai Tennis Championships match on Tuesday after a spectator was removed and banned after displaying ‘fixated behaviour’. The 22-year-old was taking on Karolina Muchova and after falling 2-0 behind in the opening set of the match, Raducanu looked visibly distraught and was spotted wiping away tears with her towel while stood courtside. It was not clear at the time what was distressing the British star, but the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has since revealed that she had previously been approached by a man who was then in the crowd. Raducanu informed the umpire…

Novak Djokovic believes anti-doping processes in tennis need an urgent review (Picture: Getty) Novak Djokovic gave a brutally honest response when asked how tennis players really feel about Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban from the sport. It was announced on Saturday that Sinner will serve an immediate suspension after a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), in a decision described ‘dodgy as’ and ‘too convenient’ by Australian star Nick Kyrgios and former British No.1 Tim Henman respectively. The Italian world No.1 superstar, who won the Australian Open title last month, failed two drug tests last year and is banned until May 4, meaning he won’t miss any Grand Slams and is free to play at…

Jannik Sinner is free to play the French Open in May despite the ban (Picture: Getty) Jannik Sinner will serve an immediate three-month tennis ban after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Italian world No.1, who won the Australian Open title last month, failed two drug tests last year and is now suspended from February 9 to May 4. Sinner twice tested positive for clostebol – a steroid that can be used to build muscle mass – with WADA accepting his explanation that he was accidentally contaminated by a massage from his physiotherapist, who had used a spray containing the banned substance to treat a finger cut. WADA says…

Emma Raducanu is still without a full-time coach following her split with Nick Cavaday (Picture: Getty) Serena Williams’ former coach, Rennae Stubbs, said she would welcome the opportunity to work with Emma Raducanu as the Brit’s concerning form continues. Raducanu is currently enduring the worst losing run of her career after another first-round exit at the Qatar Open last Sunday. The Brit’s 6-3 6-7 loss to Ekaterina Alexandrova marked the 22-year-old’s fourth loss in a row and third consecutive first-round exit after poor performances in Singapore and Abu Dhabi. The World No.60 showed some glimpses of her old self with a run to the third round of the Australian Open…

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Andy Murray is set to team up with Novak Djokovic again for Indian Wells (Picture: Getty) Andy Murray is reportedly set to continue his partnership with Novak Djokovic, despite British star Emma Raducanu still seeking a new coach. Djokovic stunned the tennis world in November when he announced that his former Big Four rival Murray was set to join his coaching team for the Australian Open, in a move which delighted many fans across the world. British icon Murray helped the Serbian reach the semi-finals before Djokovic was forced to retire with injury, and the duo decided after the tournament that they’d have a ‘cool off’ period before making future…

Emma Raducanu has lost four WTA Tour matches in a row for the first time ever (Picture: Getty) Emma Raducanu is now on the longest losing run of her entire career to spark an intense debate over why she keeps being awarded wildcards. Raducanu lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the opening round of the Qatar Open on Sunday to mark four straight WTA defeats for the first time ever. Alexandrova’s 6-3 7-5 win over Raducanu follows the Briton’s first-round exits in Abu Dhabi and Singapore and her third-round Australian Open exit. Some felt world No.60 Raducanu, who is currently working without a full-time coach, was lucky to play at the…

Gonzalo Oliveira is currently ranked world No.245 in singles (Picture: ITF/YouTube) Tennis player Gonzalo Oliveira has issued a statement after he was suspended over testing positive for methamphetamine. The 29-year-old, who achieved a career-high ranking of world No.77 in doubles in 2020, tested positive for the illegal drug on November 25 while playing an ATP Challenger event in Manzanillo, Mexico. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) initially claimed Oliveira, a Portuguese-born player who represents Venezuela, had decided not to appeal, with his mandatory suspension having taken effect on January 17. But Oliveira, currently ranked world No.245 in singles, later made a statement confirming he was ‘fully committed to proving his…

Emma Raducanu has suffered back-to-back first-round defeats on the WTA Tour (Picture: Getty) Emma Raducanu has crashed out of the Abu Dhabi Open in the first round after Marketa Vondrousova beat the British star 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday. The result means Raducanu has suffered back-to-back first-round defeats on the WTA Tour after her early exit at the Singapore Open last week. Raducanu, ranked world No.56, is currently working without a full-time coach after her split with Nick Cavaday following the Australian Open. The 2021 US Open champion, ranked inside the world top 10 three years ago, is still aiming to get back to her best after years of injury problems.…

Emma Raducanu decided to skip the French Open last year (Picture: Getty) Laura Robson has predicted that Emma Raducanu will play both the French Open and Wimbledon this year in a schedule change from 2024. Raducanu dramatically withdrew from last year’s French Open, just 24 hours before qualifying got underway at the Grand Slam tournament. The British tennis star – who was not injured – skipped Roland-Garros to train and give herself a ‘chance to keep fit for the rest of the year’ after she didn’t gain direct entry, due to her ranking, and was not handed a wildcard. Her decision to sacrifice time on clay for the grass-court swing…