Overview

• After losing to Gao Xinyu in Warsaw, 30-year-old Korpatsch shared an Instagram story exposing a user’s death wish allegedly fueled by a lost bet and questioned why critics would back her if they doubted her skills.
• She challenged haters to focus on their own lives instead of hoping for her demise, underscoring the emotional toll of persistent online abuse.
• A recent WTA study found that “angry bettors” account for about 40 percent of hate posts targeting female tennis professionals.
• Since early 2024, the WTA’s AI filters have flagged over 12,000 abusive posts and referred hundreds of accounts to law enforcement to tackle hidden threats sent via direct messages.
• Players including Katie Boulter and Andrea Petkovic have publicly denounced misogynistic threats, and tournaments now offer dedicated mental health resources for athletes.