Emma Raducanu stalker given five-year restraining order

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A restraining order was given to a stalker who walked 23 miles to the home of a tennis player.

The court heard that the 19-year-old US Open Champion felt like she was constantly looking over her shoulder.

Ian was woken by a doorbell camera.

Magar was ordered to wear an electronic tag.

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The former delivery driver went to the world number 12's home three times to decorate a tree in the front garden with Christmas lights and leave other decorations in a gift bag on the porch.

He posted a card with a hand-drawn map to show the 23 miles he had walked from his home to the British number one.

Ian followed Magar in his car after he noticed a trainer he had left in the porch was missing.

Magar told police he took the shoe because he thought it belonged to the tennis star, who won the US Open.

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He left a bouquet of flowers with a note that said "nothing to say but you deserve love".

After a trial last month, he was found guilty of stalking.

Magar was banned from contacting Ms. Raducanu or her parents, coming within a mile of their street and attending any sports ground, stadium or training facility where she is in competition or attending to train, by the order imposed by District Judge Sushil Kumar.

He was sentenced to an 18-month community order, which included 200 hours of work, and an eight-week curfew, which was monitored by an electronic tag.

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