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Jodie Burrage receives death threats after WTA Tour loss in Chennai

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 8:26 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Jodie Burrage receives death threats after WTA Tour loss in Chennai

Summary

Jodie Burrage faced death threats and social media abuse following her defeat in the first round of the Chennai Open. The British player, ranked 474th, was beaten by India's Vaishnavi Adkar after a comeback, with the final score being 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Burrage's first match in 16 months ended with her sharing abusive messages on Instagram, expressing her discontent with the reaction. Fellow player Eva Lys called for action from the WTA regarding such incidents, which are not uncommon in women's tennis. Social media abuse has been a significant issue with reports indicating over 12,000 incidents targeting female players last year.

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•Burrage lost to Vaishnavi Adkar in the Chennai Open first round.
•The match score was 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.
•Burrage shared abusive messages she received on social media.
•Over 12,000 abusive posts targeted female tennis players last year.
•Eva Lys called on the WTA to address the issue of abuse.

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8:26 PMBBC Sport — Death threats for Briton Burrage on WTA Tour return

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Britain's Jodie Burrage receives death threats and abuse on social media after she is beaten in her first WTA Tour singles match proper for 16 months.
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