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Iga Swiadek abuses through “aggressive and mocking” fan in Miami Open

Swiatek recently talked about the emotional tribute, which she had faced in the past few months after led a one-month ban for a doping criminal and did not want to “step on the Court of Justice”.

Since the weekend incident at the weekend, the second seed has reached the Miami Open quarter -finals, where it faces the Filipino teenager Alexandra Eala on Wednesday.

“Safety is a top priority. We monitor the network to catch this kind of problems,” said your spokesman.

“Constructive criticism is one thing, and threats, hate speeches or even disorders during training are different – that cannot be tolerated.”

The organizers of tournaments and the WTA are said to have reacted quickly and have taken additional security measures for the former long -term number one in the world.

Miami Open organizers shared BBC Sport that the security of everyone at the tournament was treated “extremely seriously”.

“We constantly evaluate potential threats and take all measures to react appropriately,” they said in an explanation.

These comments were reproduced by the WTA, who said that “comprehensive” security protocols are available to ensure that incidents are treated “immediately and effectively”.

“The details do not discuss publicly, but we are steadfast in our commitment to maintaining a safe environment for players and everyone who participates in one of our events,” said the WTA.

Swiatek’s experience is the latest incident in which a WTA player is involved and a strong memory of the dangers of regular athletes is reminiscent of.

The 22 -year -old Raducanu was horrified when she saw a man – whom she had already described as a “fixed behavior”, last month in the stands of her game in Dubai.

Stephanie Hilborne, the managing director of the charity organization Women in Sport, told BBC Sport that “every single woman has a measure of fear”.

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