Heather Watson Opens Up About Facing Abuse Throughout Tennis Career
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Summary
British tennis player Heather Watson reveals she has faced daily social media abuse throughout her career and received her first death threat at the age of 18. This comes in the wake of fellow player Katie Boulter sharing her experience of online abuse, including death threats. Andy Murray advocates for protecting athletes from online abuse.
Key quotes
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I told my friend [American tennis player] Slo
I told my friend [American tennis player] Slo
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