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London – British tennis player Katie Bolter says he was threatened with death at him and his family during the French Open, because the WA and ITF bet companies called on to prevent floods from online abuse players facing social media.
Bulter told the BBC in an interview that online abuse has become ideal and he thinks that many messages that have sent bats in the tennis match are sent.
His comments were matched by the WTA and ITF’s first season’s exposure to online abuse, which showed that 5 tennis players were targeted by more than 5 objectionable comments and posts on social media in 2021. The report states that 5% of this objection comes from “Angry gamblers”.
The 8th Rankd Bulter said the threats of his loved ones were sent during the first round match against Carol Manet on May 27. The first set tie-breaker won the Bullter match-7-7 (1), -1-5. 6-1.
However, the damage to the tiebreaker encouraged anger.
“Hope you get cancer,” said a message. Another mentioned “Grandma’s grave does not die tomorrow” and “candles for your whole family and a coffin”. The third one said: “Go to hell, I have sent me my mother lost money.”
Bolter showed BBC screenshots of messages that he was concerned about the widespread abuse he had taken on young players.
“As a tennis player, I just want to see and protect some young players that try to find a way around this whole situation,” said Bulter. “It becomes even more apparent when you go to your phone … … I think it grows in numbers and it is also the things that people say is also increased at the level of it. I don’t think there’s something from the cards now.”
Many other players have previously stated online abuse. To try to protect athletes, the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Women’s Tennis Association (WA), all England Lawn Tennis Club and the United States Tennis Association introduced threat matrix in 2023. The program observes public accounts for public networks and social accounts for threatening content. It also provides assistance for the players.
A search report from Humki Matrix Service says that five players received 26% of the total abuse marked, while 97 accounts were responsible for 23% of all abuse. Over 4,200 accounts in the total sent comments of objectionable, violent or threatened players.
The WTA and the ITF say, “The most serious and widespread action has been taken, including the increase in the law enforcement, including 5 accounts.”
Third ranked Jessica Pugla, a member of the WTA Players Council, said that the tennis authorities need assistance to deal with the issue.
“Online abuse is unacceptable, and something that no player has to be tolerated,” Pugulula has been quoted in a statement. “Gambling industry and social media companies have been the time to deal with the problem in its source to protect everyone in the face of this threat.”
