Jodie Burrage: British Tennis Player Receives Death Threats and Social Media Abuse After Defeat

British tennis star receives horrifying death threats on social media

British tennis player Jodie Burrage has revealed she has been subjected to death threats on social media after playing her first match back on the WTA Tour in 16 months.

Jodie Burrage: British tennis player receives death threats and social media abuse after defeat

Britain's Jodie Burrage receives death threats and abuse on social media after she is beaten in her first WTA Tour singles match proper for 16 months.

Chennai Open 2026: Jodie Burrage Receives Death Threats After First-Round Defeat on WTA Return

British tennis player Jodie Burrage received death threats and abusive messages on social media after losing to India's Vaishnavi Adkar in the first round of the Chennai Open. The incident has renewed concerns over online harassment in tennis, with players including Burrage and Katie Boulter highlighting the threats they face.

Jodie Burrage: British player receives death threats and abuse on social media after Chennai Open first-round defeat

Jodie Burrage has revealed online abuse and death threats; both Burrage and fellow British player Katie Boulter believe most abuse comes from tennis gamblers who have lost money; Warning: This article contains details some readers may find distressing