French Open to offer players AI protection against online abuse

Tennis players have frequently highlighted the horrific messages they receive after losses, often from gamblers who have lost money betting on them

ONLINE ABUSE: French Open organisers are offering a way to protect all players at the tournament from social media abuse. File pic: Rui Vieira/PA

French Open organisers are offering a way to protect all players at the tournament from social media abuse.

In the first initiative of its kind, the French Tennis Federation is using AI technology Bodyguard, which filters out abusive comments on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.