The Guardian view on Wimbledon: Tennis raises attention, but players must be used Editorial
WIt is expected that the ITH temperatures will be as High like 34CSpectators and players should reach All England Lawn Tennis Club on Monday ready to deal with the most familiar conditions in Grand Slams in Australia and the United States. But with Wimbledon opening its doors, three weeks after an open French individual final for men, some are the best tennis match ever (Carlos Alcaraz is bothering some players.
Emma Radokano said that she feels “comfortable” and “safe”, thanks to more strict security arrangements that have been submitted after an unveiled man, who previously signed an agreement to stay away from, was prevented from buying tickets. Earlier this year, it became clearly sad because of his presence in a Dubai match, after he approached it personally. But although this particular position has been dealt with, the broader image of female players’ experiences remain worrying – as well as the broader problem of abusing online abuse in sport, including those that aim to referees.
Earlier this month, the British Katie Bolter, Katie Polater, conducted an interview that highlights this behavior. Other players also described the effect of pursuit and male fans installed. Three years ago, a man was sentenced to a man in Dubai with 200 hours in prison after he appeared over and over again in Radocano’s house.
The pursuit is not a new problem for celebrities, including athletes. In 1993, Monica Sells was stabbed in Hamburg by a man obsessed with her rival, Steve Graf. But the darker side of fame was amplified through digital media – which changed the rules of social participation of athletes as well as anyone else.
Since sport, for most people, is an enjoyable entertainment activity, its stars are widely considered lucky and talented people – not clear things. But you should disturb the inconvenient harassment of spectators and society in general, as well as those who have a professional interest in their well -being.
To some extent, such attacks are in line with the negative experiences of women in other areas of public life, including policy, and part of a broader problem represented in escalation and empowerment of sexual discrimination. But the role of gambling online in the aggression of excitement is an element for sport that truly attracts attention. A recent report by the Tennis Association for Women and the International Tennis Federation found that 77 % of the abuse directed to the personal players’ accounts came from “frustrated gamblers”, with a handful of the best female players facing an impatient share of hostility.
It is not surprising, given their well -documented opposition to the most powerful organization in general, the gambling companies were slow to act. But the players and words charged with protecting them are retreating. Gabor is considered in the Wimbledon Championships-whose match in the first round is played on Monday-among those who called for betting on banning the aggressors from their lifelong platforms. She deserves to be praised.
sir Andy MurrayAnd and others who expressed their concern, realizing that the online speech organization is complicated. This does not mean that the current situation is acceptable. The deadly situations of the increasing problem of sexual abuse via the Internet are part of the problem that political makers need to control.
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