Jodie Burrage targeted with death threats after return to WTA Tour

Inquirer.net - Nov 5, 2026

LONDON— British tennis player Jodie Burrage has received death threats and a torrent of abuse on social media after she was defeated in her first main-draw singles match on the WTA Tour in 16 months. Burrage shared a recording of a lengthy reel of abusive messages she received on Instagram following a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5

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