“Someone will kill you soon”: Taylor Fritz exposes online abuse after loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime in United Cup

Monday, 30 December 2024 at 03:30

Taylor Fritz shared on social media the new hate messages he received at the start of the season. The world No. 4 is competing in the United Cup, where he made his debut with a loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime, and just hours later, he shared the hate messages he received on social media.

This is not a new issue for players on both the ATP and WTA tours. With the rise of betting and the ability for fans to send messages directly to players on social media, many have spoken out about this controversial topic, with some even receiving threats.

Fritz shares hate messages on social media

Players like Caroline Garcia, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff have previously reported receiving constant hate messages on social media. This time, it was the current No. 1 American, Taylor Fritz, who shared some of the messages he received shortly after a match.

“New season of tennis has officially started. We’re so back 😂” he posted on X (formerly Twitter) alongside a screenshot of the messages he received on Instagram.

“Someone will kill you soon,” “You are a dog sh*t,” and “I hope you get a sudden heart attack” were some of the messages visible in the screenshot, which Fritz received minutes after his loss to Felix Auger-Aliassime (6-4, 5-7, 3-6).

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Despite the loss, Team USA won their tie against Canada. In the first match, Coco Gauff defeated 2021 US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez (6-3, 6-2), paving the way for Fritz’s match, where he was defeated. They then played a deciding mixed doubles match (with the same singles participants), and the duo of Gauff and Fritz secured the win for the Americans (7-6, 7-5).

Their next challenge will be against Croatia on December 31. Fritz will face the world No. 10, while later, world No. 3 Coco Gauff will challenge Paris 2024 silver medalist Donna Vekic, who had previously defeated Gauff in the third round of the Olympic Games, crushing Gauff’s hopes of winning a medal.

New season of tennis has officially started. We’re so back 😂 pic.twitter.com/ia80fSYbM0
— Taylor Fritz (@Taylor_Fritz97) December 29, 2024

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