‘Remember who the real LOSERS are kids’: Heather Watson shares horrific trolling she receives regularly after her tennis matches to raise awareness as she spends time in Dubai
Heather Watson shared the horrific messages she receives from trolls on a regular basis after losing matches, while she spent time in Dubai.
The British tennis ace, 28, took to Instagram on Friday to reveal one of the ’20/30′ messages she gets on a regular basis, the latest of which came after her match at the ITF United Arab Emirates 01A tournament on Thursday.
Adding a warning to fans, she shared the trolls remarks which saw them brand her a ‘stupid w***e and a ‘f***ing creature’.
‘Remember who the real LOSERS are kids’: Heather Watson shared the horrific trolling she received on Friday after her tennis matches to raise awareness as she spends time in Dubai
The troll wrote that they hoped Heather would ‘die from AIDS’ and ‘burn in hell’ in a vicious attack from September, before sending another message to her on Thursday saying her doubles win with Anna Blinkova was ‘fixed w***e.’
Heather remained positive despite the horrifying comments, as she wrote: ‘Warning: Athletes receive messages like this after most losses. This is 1 example of the 20/30 I received after my match yesterday.
‘Don’t want any sympathy. Just creating awareness. Remember who the real LOSERS are kids.’
Awful: Adding a warning to fans, Heather shared the trolls’ remarks which saw them brand her a ‘stupid w***e and a ‘f***ing creature’
Staying positive: Heather tried to put her mind off the remarks by sharing sun-soaked snaps during her trip abroad, as she headed out into the ocean with a friend
Heather tried to put her mind off the remarks by sharing sun-soaked snaps during her trip abroad, as she headed out into the ocean with a friend.
The tennis player looked sensational in a black cropped rash guard top and a bow-tie detailing that showed off her sensational figure.
Heather’s ensemble put her toned abs on full display and her top’s plunging neckline showed off a glimpse of her cleavage as she posed in the ocean alongside her pal.
Her brunette locks were pulled back into a tight ponytail, and she shielded her eyes with a pair of chic aviator shades.
Champion: Heather has several titles under her belt including the mixed-doubles title from the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, which she won alongside Henri Kontinen
Heather is one of the brightest stars in the British tennis scene, and has several titles under her belt including the mixed-doubles title from the 2016 Wimbledon Championships, which she won alongside Henri Kontinen.
She also became the first British woman to win a WTA title since Sara Gomer in 1988 when she took the top spot at the Japan Open in 2012, and she has since won three more titles including the Mexican Open in February.
Despite her impressive achievements, Heather has previously spoken of receiving racist abuse and death threats on social media.
‘I’ve been called a monkey and told to go back to the zoo,’ she said, ‘That hurt. It’s just so disappointing and sad.
‘It’s usually when I lose and mostly from men who gambled on me to win. They pick on my race. I’ve had a handful of death threats.’
But she said the sport’s governing body and the police takes them seriously, adding: ‘Someone was arrested a couple of days ago for sending hateful messages.’
Impressive: Heather became the first British woman to win a WTA title since 1988 at the 2012 Japan Open, and she has won three more including the Mexican Open in February (pictured)