Emma Raducanu has been granted additional protection by the organizers of the Indian Wells Open, which includes the provision of a former US Secret Service agent to oversee her safety.
WTA legend Venus Williams revealed that she learned about her wildcard entry into Indian Wells in the news.
The WTA has issued a statement regarding a safety incident involving Emma Raducanu, after she was approached by a man in public, causing her to become upset on court.
Coco Gauff advanced the quarter-finals of the China Open after Naomi Osakawas forced to pull out of the tournament with a back injury in Beijing.
Emma Raducanu reached her first quarter-final on grass on the WTA Tour at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham on Thursday.
WTA chairman Steve Simon will vacate his position as chief executive as the organisation undergoes a restructuring.