British tennis player Jodie Burrage has spoken about the online abuse she received following a recent defeat, saying that such treatment has become so familiar that it no longer comes as a surprise.
Burrage said she does not fear for her safety as a result of online abuse, explaining that players have become used to receiving hostile messages after matches. Her comments highlight the regular exposure tennis players face to abuse on digital platforms after disappointing results.
The remarks followed a recent loss, although no further details about the match, the messages or the platform involved were provided. Burrage’s comments focus on the way repeated online abuse can become normalised for professional athletes.
She said the abuse no longer causes the same sense of surprise because it is so common. The latest known situation is that Burrage has publicly discussed her experience and the effect of the continuing exposure to abusive online reactions.
