World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has been granted extra security after an incident in which an unruly fan verbally abused her during a practice session at the Miami Open last weekend, according to a report by the BBC.

A man shouted personal insults about Swiatek's family and had previously sent abusive online messages to her through social media.

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has been afforded extra security after a spectator at the Miami Open verbally abused her during a practice session last weekend amid play at the Miami Open, according to a report by the BBC on Wednesday.