(Reuters) - Iga Swiatek called for an end to online hate and criticism and urged tennis fans to show more empathy after the world number one received ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS - Iga Swiatek called for an end to online hate and criticism and urged tennis fans to show more empathy after the world number one received angry messages following her 3-6 6-1 6-1 victory over China's Zheng Qinwen at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday.
"Today's match wasn't perfect. We all saw that. But the amount of hate and criticism me and my team get after losing a set is ridiculous," Swiatek said."I want to encourage people to be more thoughtful when they comment on the Internet. Swiatek said she experienced similar issues following her loss in the Dubai final shortly after claiming the Doha title.
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