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Tennis players call for ID verification after Boulter abuse

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Tennis players have demanded more action to stop "dangerous" abuse from the "dark side" of social media with calls for the introduction of identity verification after Britain's Katie Boulter laid bare the extent of the issue.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Boulter said that receiving abusive content and death threats has become "the norm" for athletes and that "it becomes more apparent every single time you go on your phone".

She shared messages including one that read "Hope you get cancer" and another that referenced damaging her "grandmother's grave if she's not dead by tomorrow".

After saying she fears about the impact this kind of abuse can have on younger players, Boulter has received support and backing from her fellow players.

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