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Online Abuse from Gamblers Haunts Tennis Players

10/17/2025

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Casper Ruud says online abuse from gamblers has become common in tennis, especially after losses.
Data from 2024 show around 8,000 abusive messages targeted 458 players.
Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek have also described threats from bettors.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) are struggling to address this growing problem.
Many players have avoided social media as a result of the online abuse.

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Story summary

Casper Ruud says online abuse from gamblers has become common in tennis, especially after losses.
Data from 2024 show around 8,000 abusive messages targeted 458 players.
Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek have also described threats from bettors.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) are struggling to address this growing problem.
Many players have avoided social media as a result of the online abuse.