Oct 22 (Reuters) - Social media abuse was directed at over 85% of men's tennis players attracting engagement online in the past year, with the ATP blocking some 234,000 comments from reaching them or fans, the governing body said on Thursday. The ATP...
The men's tennis professional circuit (ATP) blocked over 234,000 abusive comments before they reached players or fans, in 2026, after analyzing over 3.7 million messages published on social networks, announced Thursday the organization.
We will continue to invest in technology, expertise and partnerships to protect players, and we will also continue to work with authorities to ensure that those responsible face consequences, they said.