Petkovic says betting a reason for online hate against tennis stars

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2025-06-21

Berlin (dpa) - Former German professional Andrea Petkovic has blamed the sports betting industry as the main cause of online hate directed at tennis stars. Several top tennis players have recently complained about a daily deluge of online aggression and Petkovic believes it is often gamblers who are upset with how matches pan out. "These are people who apparently bet their entire salary on a player, on a match in a tournament - and don't even c......

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