'I don't fear for my safety from online abuse - because we're so used to it'
Summary
British tennis player Jodie Burrage says online abuse and threats are common after matches, including after her recent loss to Indian wildcard Vaishnavi Adkar in Chennai. She shared screenshots to draw attention to the abuse and called for social media platforms to make users more accountable.Key Facts
- Burrage lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 to Adkar in her first WTA Tour singles match in 16 months.
- Burrage said she received messages promising punishment and threatening her life after the match.
- She said abuse follows her whether she wins or loses, and described it as a regular problem for tennis players.
- A WTA and World Tennis report based on 2025 data found that angry gamblers were responsible for 42% of verified abuse detected.
- Burrage said social media accounts should require identification so users face greater accountability.
- Threat Matrix monitors social media posts directed at players and can alert platforms or law enforcement about threats.
- Burrage’s singles ranking rose to 474 after reaching a low of 888 in July; injury kept her out of singles for nine months.
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