Tennis Star Jelena Ostapenko Reveals Body-Shaming Messages After Canadian Open Loss

Rosie DiManno: Tennis’s female stars speak out about the deluge of hate online. ‘If your mothers saw your messages, they’d be disgusted’

Female tennis players have become particularly vulnerable to scathing and shaming online, even death threats, as the sport has gained a larger footprint.

Tennis Star Jelena Ostapenko Reveals Body-Shaming Messages After Canadian Open Loss

French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko revealed the unfortunate reality of being a professional athlete in today’s social media climate.  “These great messages that you receive after a very bad day on the court feeling not well (health) wise 🤮🗑️,” Ostapenko, 29, wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, August 4. “I am sure none of you guys have an idea of what professional sports is.” In another slide, Ostapenko wrote, “This is what [a]…

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The Canadian Open tennis ace has been left afraid after what could prove to be a foolish decision.

Jelena Ostapenko publicly exposes death threats, fat-shaming abuse unleashed on her after shocking Canadian Open loss

Jelena Ostapenko revealed the harsh reality of professional sports on Tuesday by sharing the abusive and derogatory messages she received from online critics following her first-round exit at the Cana

Jelena Ostapenko Faces Online Abuse After National Bank Open Defeat

Facing the wrath of online trolls is an unfortunate occupational hazard for every professional tennis player. Still, when the toxicity crosses all bounds, it is difficult to cope with the abuse, as Jelena Ostapenko rightly pointed out. The former Major champion faced a vicious attack from online trolls after she had to retire in her match against Zhang Shuai in the second round of the National Bank Open. Watch What’s Trending Now! “Hopefully on…