Tennis World No. 2 Iga Swiatek received an increase in security after being targeted by a man who was “aggressive and provocative” on Saturday during a practice session at the Miami Open. According to BBC Sport.
Representatives of the Polish athlete said the unknown man had previously harassed the 23-year-old Swiatek via a message sent through her social media.
“The Miami incident appears to be a direct transition from an online oral attack to real-world harassment,” the Swiatek team added that the incident was reported immediately to the event organizers.
“He was offensive and provocative.”
It is reportedly Crying personal insults about Swiatek's familythe BBC said.
The blurry video that is said to have captured the incident It's circulated on social media.
It showed several people who were practicing the man who was not seen in the clip screaming in Polish.
That's the man accused of harassing Swiatek He is said to be obsessed with her. Since then, multiple reports have deleted her online footprint.
Swiatek is set to face 19-year-old wild card from the Philippines in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Wednesday.
The Miami Open emphasized that the safety and security of the tournament will take “very serious.”
“We will always assess potential threats and take every step to respond appropriately,” they said in a statement.
The WTA added that security protocols are in place to deal with incidents to maintain a safe environment for players.
“These details are not something we will discuss publicly,” the WTA said. “But we are sticking to our commitment to maintaining a safe environment for the players and everyone who participates in one of our events.”
Swiatek made the headline when he lost to 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva in the Indian Wells semi-finals.
With an explosion on the court, Sweet received the ball from the ball boy and spiked it in his direction and hit him.
She explained Her Instagram posts She said she wasn't proud of the way she expressed her frustration and that she apologized to the boy on the ball as soon as it happened.
The incident at Swiatek at the Miami Open comes after 2021 US Open champion Emmara Ducanu received an increase in security after another incident with a stalker at the Dubai Tennis Championship last month.
