Katie Boulter revealed the shocking level of online abuse she receives as a professional women’s tennis player before she began the defence of her Nottingham Open title in emphatic fashion.

British tennis player Katie Boulter has told the BBC she received death threats targeting her and her family during the French Open, saying in an interview that online abuse has become the norm and that she is worried about the impact it will have on younger players.

British No 2 Katie Boulter has revealed online abuse and death threats; she believes most abuse comes from tennis gamblers who have lost money; Warning: This article contains details some readers may