Stalker at Dubai match spotlights risks to women in sports

Emma Raducanu, a former British number-one-ranked tennis player, stopped a match in Dubai to ask the umpire to remove a man who she said had been stalking her. Reportedly, he approached her in a public place the day prior. Tournament officials ejected the man from the match and he has been banned from World Tennis Association games. The incident was a reminder of the harassment looming over female sports celebrities, and the particular challenges around minimizing risk. Lindsay Gibbs is a sports reporter who writes the Power Plays newsletter, all about sexism in sports. She explains the dynamic at work and what officials aren't doing to protect athletes.

This story originally aired on March 6, 2025.