It comes as the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) warned that the number of female stars affected by online bullying is on the rise and urged social media bosses to make their platforms safer.
Wimbledon organisers have a crack team of investigators poised to protect players from online abuse, unmask trolls and identify potential stalkers during the tournament as abuse against female stars ‘continues to increase’. It comes as the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) warned that the number of female stars affected by online bullying is on the rise and urged social media bosses to make their platforms safer.