Overview

• Svitolina lost 6-2, 6-2 to Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open quarterfinals and was immediately targeted by angry bettors on social media.
• The Ukrainian star received death threats, racist insults aimed at her husband Gaël Monfils and messages celebrating violence in the Russia–Ukraine war.
• She shared Instagram screenshots of the abuse, condemning it as shameful and reminding critics that she is a mother before an athlete.
• A joint Women’s Tennis Association and International Tennis Federation report found that 458 players faced over 8,000 abusive comments in 2024, with 40 percent coming from frustrated bettors.
• The WTA and ITF have urged betting companies to implement stronger protections to curb the surge of online harassment against players.