Katie Boulter has revealed that she received a message stating that ‘I Hope you Get Cancer’ when the British star opened on the online abuse received by players.
Boulter, the World No39, had the BBC A series of messages she had received on social media after the French open.
The 28-year-old had brought back to win her first round again 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 against the France-Carole Monnet last month, which marked her first victory in the main table at Roland Garros.
Boulter, however, had received a series of offensive messages after she had lost the opening set during a Tie break.
Screenshots shown to the BBC revealed one message sent to Boulter, read: ‘I hope you get cancer while another Referred to damaging her ‘grandmother’s grave if she is not dead by tomorrow’ and ‘Candles and a box for your entire family’.
A third message said, “Go to hell, I lost money that my mother sent me.”
The British tennis star Katie Boulter has unveiled the size of online abuse that she receives
Boulter showed the BBC One Wing -Boodschap who said: “I hope you get cancer”
Boulter opened an insulting messages she received after her first round game on the French Open
The British NO2 said that offensive messages had become ‘the norm’ and suggested that much of the abuse could be linked to gambling, with received messages, regardless of victories or defeats.
Boulter claimed that abuse is likely to be ‘astronomical’ at Wimbledon who quotes an increase in Grand Slams, while nothing she also receives messages based on the performances of her fiancé Alex de Minauraur, the men’s world No12.
She added that sexually explicit images were also a problem, but recognized Instagram filtered those messages in general.
“I have noticed that more in my hidden messages or requests, a place that I don’t go often,” said Boulter.
“That is also a bigger problem. Young people should not see if such things are sent. ‘
The Women’s Tennis Association and International Tennis Federation published a report on Tuesday based on findings from the Signify Group’s Threat Matrix Service, which was founded in January 2024 with the aim of protecting players against online hatred and violent communication.
The service uses AI and human analysts, including experts in the field of risk and fixed threat assessment, and works on all major social media platforms in more than 40 languages.
The report said that 1.6 million items and comments had been analyzed from January to December in 2024, with approximately 8,000 posts sent from 4,200 accounts identified as ‘offensive, violent or threatening’.
Boulter noted that she also receives abuse about the performances of her fiancé Alex de Minaur
Boutler said she expects abuse to be ‘astronomical’ in Wimbledon with messages that rise around Grand Slams
The WTA and ITF said the 15 accounts for law enforcement were escalated.
A total of 458 players became the target of direct abuse or threat, with five players 26 percent of the total identified abuse received. The service also found that 97 productive accounts were responsible for 23 percent of all detected abuse.
The Women’s Tennis Association and International Tennis Federation published a report on Tuesday based on findings from the Signify Group’s Threat Matrix Service, which was founded in January 2024 with the aim of protecting players against online hatred and violent communication.
The service uses AI and human analysts, including experts in the field of risk and fixed threat assessment, and works on all major social media platforms in more than 40 languages.
The report said that 1.6 million items and comments had been analyzed from January to December in 2024, with approximately 8,000 posts sent from 4,200 accounts identified as ‘offensive, violent or threatening’.
The WTA and ITF said the 15 accounts were escalated to law enforcement, including the FBI and national law enforcement agencies, where people were responsible for having access to tennis locations.
A total of 458 players became the target of direct abuse or threat, with five players 26 percent of the total identified abuse received. The service also found that 97 productive accounts were responsible for 23 percent of all detected abuse.
The report also noted that angry gamblers had sent 40 percent of all the detected abuse at the end of the year because they wanted to cause direct emotional suffering for players after lost bets.
The American Ster Jessica Pegula had spoken against the abuse of gamblers earlier this month
“Protection of players and the wider tennis family against Vile Online threat and abuse is an important priority for us,” said an ITF and WTA spokesperson.
‘Today’s report on the first year of the service threat Matrix shows the scale of the problem and, crucial, the actions taken to protect our athletes. From escalation of law enforcement and platform intervention to the prohibition of abusers of our events, must understand perpetrators that they will have consequences for their actions.
‘Given the clear evidence that is emphasized by threat matrix about the relationship between angry gamblers and productive online abuse and threat, we ask a constructive dialogue with the gambling industry to tackle this problem.
‘Everyone – gambling operators, social media platforms, administrative bodies, players and law enforcers – has the responsibility to make the online space safer and more positive. We hope that the gambling industry responds constructively to our call for more action on their part. ‘
Jessica Pegula had unveiled online abuse earlier this month after her French open defeat, aimed at ‘insane and delusions’ gamblers.
Five-time Grand SLAM champions Iga Swiatek and Carolina Garcia from France have spoken about abuse in recent months.
Gael Monfils, the Veteran French men’s star, also focused on gamblers online in a light -hearted response to messages earlier this month.
“This is not financial advice,” said Monfils. “But real? Are you still guessing on me? First tournament on grass, I play Alex Michelsen, 20 years old, no. 35 in the world, and do you want to bet on me?
‘You write that I am s ***, I know I am s ***, we both know that I am s ***, and you are still based on me? Who is the stupidest between you and me? Let’s face it. ‘
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