Kyle Edmund subjected to disgusting abuse after defeat to Novak Djokovic

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JRAJ1988

Guest
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/es...usting-abuse-defeat-novak-123949092--ten.html

The world number 46 lost in straight sets to defending champion Novak Djokovic in Indian Wells and he has now revealed the vile comments he received on Facebook following the defeat.

After the 6-4 7-6(5) loss to the Serb, Edmund posted a number of screengrabs of the abuse, saying: “More satisfied customers following the BNPP017 ATP World Tour.”

One anonymous user wrote: “You need to be brutally r***d and s*********d”, “cut into tiny pieces” and “you need to have your throat cut out and your decomposing, bug infested body fed to wild pigs.”

They added: "I'm going to f****** annihilate you."

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Another user, Anders Kring, who chose not to remain anonymous, wrote: “You suck, ugly as f***, and afraid of beating the greatest. You are and alaways (sic) will be a stupid challenger player with no wins.”

Edmund has previously been subjected to similar abuse. Last year, the British star’s father said: “Kyle gets abuse every time he loses and he’ll get abused sometimes when he wins."
 

thomasferrett

Hall of Fame
It happens in Britain all the time, I would know.

Haha, I'm actually proud of the abuse that Edmund got (assuming it was from British people).

Proves that we are not satisfied with failure and are not afraid to abuse our sportsmen until they get the results we want.

Kinda sick of this hippie age we live in where everyone wants a prize for participation. Screw that, if you don't win you deserve to be beaten until you do win.
 

Noelan

Legend
If Djokovic reads e.g. forums like this one he would be subjected to disgusting abuse on daily basis, win or lose.
People showing a lot of their real nature through internet anonimity. No bounderies.

I feel sorry for Edmund ofc
 

Djokovic2011

Bionic Poster
If Djokovic reads e.g. forums like this one he would be subjected to disgusting abuse on daily basis, win or lose.
People showing a lot of their real nature through internet anonimity. No bounderies.
One look at Incognito's posts alone would probably be enough to send him running for the hills and who could blame him? :D
 

Unforgiven79

Semi-Pro
Haha, I'm actually proud of the abuse that Edmund got (assuming it was from British people).

Proves that we are not satisfied with failure and are not afraid to abuse our sportsmen until they get the results we want.

Kinda sick of this hippie age we live in where everyone wants a prize for participation. Screw that, if you don't win you deserve to be beaten until you do win.
In fact, and in most cases, athletes are verbally abused by haters who are betters who have lost money on their match. There is nothing like motivation behind their words, only personal frustration.
The sad thing is, they call the athlete a loser because they have turned out being such. And it was then who picked the wrong choice.

All that said, i don't understand though why athletes make a big thing out of this. If you grant your official profile contact to a mass of unknown users, it should be mere statistics to tell you a good % will be made of pure brainless idiots - no wonder you will then get a good load of insults for free.
Just move on, or stay away from social networks (or pay some time to ban them).
"Don't you take care about 'em,
But gaze and pass"
(Dante Alighieri)

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Big_Dangerous

Talk Tennis Guru
Haha, I'm actually proud of the abuse that Edmund got (assuming it was from British people).

Proves that we are not satisfied with failure and are not afraid to abuse our sportsmen until they get the results we want.

Kinda sick of this hippie age we live in where everyone wants a prize for participation. Screw that, if you don't win you deserve to be beaten until you do win.

Speaking of beating, someone needs to beat the stupid out of you.
 

CivicLx

Hall of Fame
I hope the person that said, One anonymous user wrote: “You need to be brutally r***d and s*********d”, “cut into tiny pieces” and “you need to have your throat cut out and your decomposing, bug infested body fed to wild pigs.” is held responsible. That won't happen but still. I may sound hypocritical condemning this kind of behavior when I did six months in county jail for criminal threat but comments like this are BS. "You suck", "Get a life loser", crap like that shouldn't be said but that's not that terrible. But that comment above is just disgusting.
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
Welcome to the world of online social media. Whether Kyle wins or loses he will inevitably attract braindead sickos like these. Most people in the public eye will do. At last month's Oscar ceremony, some well-known actors and actresses, including former Oscar winners, read out some similarly nauseating comments they also get from these weirdos and creeps. They read them out loud for laughs and that's how Kyle and others in the same boat should react to them!
 

Fiero425

Legend
Haha, I'm actually proud of the abuse that Edmund got (assuming it was from British people).

Proves that we are not satisfied with failure and are not afraid to abuse our sportsmen until they get the results we want.

Kinda sick of this hippie age we live in where everyone wants a prize for participation. Screw that, if you don't win you deserve to be beaten until you do win.

Thought about migrating to Europe a while back and England was on the list since I'm such a tennis fan, but those tabloid newspapers are scary! They make our "National Inquirer" look like the "NY Times" or "Wall Street Journal!" :rolleyes: :p ;)
 

SpinToWin

Talk Tennis Guru
Unpopular perspective incoming, but why the **** are we giving relevance to the dumb opinions of armchair experts that likely lost money in a brain-dead bet?

I wouldn't call it abuse.
 

every7

Hall of Fame
Why these younger players bother with having such all-encompassing social media profiles is beyond me.

They could avoid so many incursions with scumbags and degenerate gamblers by just logging off. It's just sooooo much extra work and hassle created for themselves at a time when they don't really have a free moment to spare.
 

reaper

Legend
Reads more like trolling than people who lost money gambling. Edmund would have been about $10 to beat Djokovic so a punter would know it's most likely a losing bet. A player would probably get abuse of that type when they lose as a short priced favourite.
 

kishnabe

Talk Tennis Guru
90's Clay to Federer opponents.....


Edmund played well, he should be praised for his ability. Was impressed with his performance in the 2nd set....Britain may have someone to look towards soon after Murray reign.
 

chrisingrassia

Professional
We ALL could avoid so many incursions with scumbags and degenerate gamblers by just logging off.

Why these younger players bother with having such all-encompassing social media profiles is beyond me.

They could avoid so many incursions with scumbags and degenerate gamblers by just logging off. It's just sooooo much extra work and hassle created for themselves at a time when they don't really have a free moment to spare.
 

every7

Hall of Fame
We ALL could avoid so many incursions with scumbags and degenerate gamblers by just logging off.

Well yes, you've stated a simple truism. But when is the last time you have been subject to anywhere near the torment that Kyle Edmund has suffered here?

Be honest, these elite athletes are special cases. Many who have suffered abuse would be far better off in limiting their direct (i.e. personal) contact with social media while they are building their careers. They would be better off without the drama, fear and distraction. It's sad, but unfortunately true.
 

MLRoy

Hall of Fame
I haven't heard a story of abuse this extreme since Petkovic was assaulted in Hawaii. I think both Edmunds need to man the funk up.
 

reaper

Legend
Well yes, you've stated a simple truism. But when is the last time you have been subject to anywhere near the torment that Kyle Edmund has suffered here?

Be honest, these elite athletes are special cases. Many who have suffered abuse would be far better off in limiting their direct (i.e. personal) contact with social media while they are building their careers. They would be better off without the drama, fear and distraction. It's sad, but unfortunately true.

Would something like that bother you? Seriously...delete and ignore.
 

PMChambers

Hall of Fame
Verbal abuse unfortunately does have an effect on people, and to varying degrees. Social Media probably does need to be held responsible for the action occurring in its zone. Society relies on Action and Consequence to control individual. Consequence seems to be decoupled needs rectifying. Maybe not to the degree of "real life" but some level of "stick" needs to be employed to reduce excessive abuse, even if it's just banning and black listing.
 

Meles

Bionic Poster
Haha, I'm actually proud of the abuse that Edmund got (assuming it was from British people).

Proves that we are not satisfied with failure and are not afraid to abuse our sportsmen until they get the results we want.

Kinda sick of this hippie age we live in where everyone wants a prize for participation. Screw that, if you don't win you deserve to be beaten until you do win.
You missed out the Thiem Facebook last Fall. It can get kind of ugly if Thiem doesn't post about a loss as its just the boo bird betters coming in and it was probably more vicious than what Edmund has faced so far. Its probably the same people.
 

CivicLx

Hall of Fame
I think if you're going to make threats, post your physical address. The thing that gets me going is the fact that they can do it anonymously with no consequences. They should be willing to die for their hate-filled rants. I'm not saying they deserve to die for posting something like that but I'm just sayin'
 

Big_Dangerous

Talk Tennis Guru
I hope the person that said, One anonymous user wrote: “You need to be brutally r***d and s*********d”, “cut into tiny pieces” and “you need to have your throat cut out and your decomposing, bug infested body fed to wild pigs.” is held responsible. That won't happen but still. I may sound hypocritical condemning this kind of behavior when I did six months in county jail for criminal threat but comments like this are BS. "You suck", "Get a life loser", crap like that shouldn't be said but that's not that terrible. But that comment above is just disgusting.

I'm still trying to figure out what the asterisk words are, lol. R***d? S*********d?
 
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