American Sloane Stephens received a torrent of angry messages on social media, including racist and sexist abuse, following her third round loss to Angelique Kerber at the U.S. Open, the tournament's 2017 champion said on Saturday.
"It's so hard to read messages like these, but I'll post a few so you guys can see what it's like after a loss," she wrote in an Instagram story."This type of hate is so exhausting and never ending," she said.
Sep 3, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Sloane Stephens of the United States hits to Angelique Kerber of Germany on day five of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports "This isn't talked about enough, but it really freaking sucks... I'm happy to have people in my corner who support me. I'm choosing positive vibes over negative ones.Stephens, who has been ranked as high as world number three, then posted supportive messages she received from her team after the loss, the people she called "the only ones who matter."
"Tough one yesterday but let me say I really like the way Sloane is progressing and where we are heading to," one message said. "Feel super confident about the next steps. Let's get ready to win Indian Wells and finish the year strong and start preparing to win majors and come back to the top 10."Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Ken FerrisSubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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