Katie Boulter has spoken out about the severe online abuse that players, including herself and her family, receive, revealing distressing threats such as death wishes. She attributes much of this hostility to frustrated gamblers who have lost money on matches. While she has found ways to cope with this abuse over the years, Boulter expresses genuine concerns for the safety of athletes and the ongoing increase in the severity of such attacks, particularly how it could affect younger players entering the sport.
Boulter highlighted that abuse often comes from gamblers frustrated over losses, expressing concerns for player safety due to the anonymity of online threats.
Reflecting on the personal impact of the threats, Boulter stated that it demonstrates the vulnerability athletes face, unsure of their harassers' proximity.
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