Following her straight-sets loss to Naomi Osaka in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open, Svitolina posted screenshots of the messages on Instagram. Earlier this year, British player Katie Boulter said she received death threats during the French Open targeting her and her family, while the WTA and ITF called on betting companies to do more to stem the flood of online abuse players face on social media. Boulter told the BBC in an interview that online abuse has become the norm and that she thinks many of the messages are sent by people who are placing bets on tennis matches.
Author: ABC News
Published at: 2025-08-06 21:39:25
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