by Deuce Rebecca Marino (who just beat Madison Keys last night) quit tennis for 6 years because of comments on ‘social media’ - and gambling wasn’t even a particularly big thing then.
As more focus is placed on the ‘mental health’ of athletes, one has to wonder how much responsibility ‘social media’ has in today's players seemingly being more psychologically fragile than ever before. Sure, the mainstream media have their faults - sensationalism, putting undo pressure on players, invasions of privacy, etc... but ‘social media’ is, for all intents and purposes, a completely chaotic free-for-all, where absolutely anything goes.
Is ‘social media’ then mostly responsible for the increased psychological sensitivity and fragility of players today?
This (below) is the result of the combination of ‘social media’ and gambling. As the popularity of gambling increases, and unfortunately enters more into the mainstream, it was, and is, predictable and inevitable that people who lose money betting on players would take their anger out on the players.
But it’s permitted because there is money to be made.
These are comments written to Leylah Fernandez’s instagram after her loss in Montreal on Monday night. I left the usernames there because I feel they should all be exposed - as much as is possible - for what they are.
I’ve put asterisks where there were none to ‘disguise’ the words that wouldn’t get past the filter here. Other than the inserted asterisks, I’ve left the comments as they were written. They are vile and disgusting - but I feel it’s necessary to leave them as they are to demonstrate what is happening in the world today.
I remind you that Leylah is 18 years old. She just lost a tough 1st round match in a big tournament in her home city - where she desperately wanted to do well. And then she sees this.
I hope you all find the following difficult to read:
li.udmilaivanova98
I f**k your dead mother, fu**ing daughter of wh*re
li.udmilaivanova98
Always garbage, always top300 dog. Your maximum itf and chalanger
salvatorecarusosucksdic
Way to choke on your home turf
johnnyhiking_cypres_kruger
Embarassing performance
lvh2603
@leylahannietennis wow u are one pathetic sorry ass loser.... cant even beat a bad itf player... bum
ryantschmit
Down a set and instantly down a break 2nd set!!!! She quit in her home country, no fight and so fkn weak as a -310 favorite!! Fk you and fk match fixing!!!!!
je_rry2247
Trash like a dead mouse.ugly face
efeyagzr
F*** you
efeyagzr
Quit playing tennis
darlanrosamedii
Horrible ! You dont know how play to tennis. Change of sport
trev.onangel
Remove the WTA PLAYER FROM YOUR BIO. You’re not a WTA Player. You’re just an idiot and a big disgrace. You lost at home to Harriet Dart and ITF player who had an Ankle Injury. You don’t deserve to be top 70. Harriet Dart Deserves that Ranking. You’re an ITF level player. Sucker!
lamiairpinia
@leylahannietennis FU**ING BASTARD
nonbus
Keep rolling your eyes, maybe you'll .....play tennis
lamiairpinia
@leylahannietennis @itftennis SEE THE MATCH OF THIS SON OF A B*TCH
As more focus is placed on the ‘mental health’ of athletes, one has to wonder how much responsibility ‘social media’ has in today's players seemingly being more psychologically fragile than ever before. Sure, the mainstream media have their faults - sensationalism, putting undo pressure on players, invasions of privacy, etc... but ‘social media’ is, for all intents and purposes, a completely chaotic free-for-all, where absolutely anything goes.
Is ‘social media’ then mostly responsible for the increased psychological sensitivity and fragility of players today?
This (below) is the result of the combination of ‘social media’ and gambling. As the popularity of gambling increases, and unfortunately enters more into the mainstream, it was, and is, predictable and inevitable that people who lose money betting on players would take their anger out on the players.
But it’s permitted because there is money to be made.
These are comments written to Leylah Fernandez’s instagram after her loss in Montreal on Monday night. I left the usernames there because I feel they should all be exposed - as much as is possible - for what they are.
I’ve put asterisks where there were none to ‘disguise’ the words that wouldn’t get past the filter here. Other than the inserted asterisks, I’ve left the comments as they were written. They are vile and disgusting - but I feel it’s necessary to leave them as they are to demonstrate what is happening in the world today.
I remind you that Leylah is 18 years old. She just lost a tough 1st round match in a big tournament in her home city - where she desperately wanted to do well. And then she sees this.
I hope you all find the following difficult to read:
li.udmilaivanova98
I f**k your dead mother, fu**ing daughter of wh*re
li.udmilaivanova98
Always garbage, always top300 dog. Your maximum itf and chalanger
salvatorecarusosucksdic
Way to choke on your home turf
johnnyhiking_cypres_kruger
Embarassing performance
lvh2603
@leylahannietennis wow u are one pathetic sorry ass loser.... cant even beat a bad itf player... bum
ryantschmit
Down a set and instantly down a break 2nd set!!!! She quit in her home country, no fight and so fkn weak as a -310 favorite!! Fk you and fk match fixing!!!!!
je_rry2247
Trash like a dead mouse.ugly face
efeyagzr
F*** you
efeyagzr
Quit playing tennis
darlanrosamedii
Horrible ! You dont know how play to tennis. Change of sport
trev.onangel
Remove the WTA PLAYER FROM YOUR BIO. You’re not a WTA Player. You’re just an idiot and a big disgrace. You lost at home to Harriet Dart and ITF player who had an Ankle Injury. You don’t deserve to be top 70. Harriet Dart Deserves that Ranking. You’re an ITF level player. Sucker!
lamiairpinia
@leylahannietennis FU**ING BASTARD
nonbus
Keep rolling your eyes, maybe you'll .....play tennis
lamiairpinia
@leylahannietennis @itftennis SEE THE MATCH OF THIS SON OF A B*TCH