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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Emine Sinmaz

British tennis player Jodie Burrage tells of online abuse after Wimbledon exit

Jodie Burrage on court at Wimbledon
Jodie Burrage during her first-round match at Wimbledon. Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty Images

The tennis player Jodie Burrage has said she has had to stop herself looking at her phone due to online abuse after her first-round Wimbledon exit.

The British No 7 urged gambling companies and social media companies to do more to tackle online trolls, who she says often attack her appearance.

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