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Emma Raducanu: How Dubai incident is a stark reminder of threat faced by female athletes

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Emma Raducanu was stalked by a man at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday .

The 22-year-old British tennis player was given a restraining order by the man.

The man was detained by police following the incident at the tournament.

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli tells BBC Radio 5 Live about the dangers faced by female athletes.

One in five women experience stalking in their lifetime, according to the Office of National Statistics .

The WTA says player welfare and safety is a top priority.

The governing body points to the "significant commitments" it has made to education and training.

Women in Sport and Kyniska Advocacy are concerned elite female athletes are being used as marketing tools to push the growth of women's sports.

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