Concerning scenes ensued during the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships as the Emma Raducanu vs Karolina Muchova match got stopped for a brief period. As per the visuals that have emerged, Raducanu seemingly suffered a panic attack during the match. She was visibly in trouble, breathing heavily and hid behind the chair umpire. She later broke down in tears, leaving fans concerned about her well-being.
Emma Raducanu in tears during her match against Karolina Muchova
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Emma Raducanu had a challenging season in 2024 but looked revitalised in 2025 at the Australian Open, where she reached the 3rd round eventually falling against Iga Swiatek. She could take the momentum forward as AO 2025 was followed by three round 1 exits from the Singapore Open, Abu Dhabi Open, and Qatar Open before heading to Dubai. She returned to winning ways in Dubai as she registered a commanding 6-4, 6-2 victory over Maria Sakkari. The win set up a second-round clash against Muchova, where she went down fighting 6-7, 4-6.
More than the loss, it was her health that made more waves. She cut out a distressed figure in the match. She was seen having a conversation with the chair umpire, possibly voicing her struggle. Witnessing Raducanu panicking, Muchova came to console her and after a brief moment, Raducanu was seen wiping her tears and following that she emerged to continue with the match.