Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has known as out two new situations of abusive trolling, describing them as “a new low”.
Dokic, who made the Australian Open quarterfinals in 2009 and has been open about her expertise with household violence and her psychological well being struggles, mentioned she was delivered to tears on Friday morning by a “disgusting” submit on her Instagram web page.
“Now that the Australian Open is starting, will Jelena Dokic try to kill herself like she does every year,” a commenter wrote to her in Serbian, with a laughing emoji.
Dokic, who revealed in June she had thought of taking her personal life final April, swiftly known as out the troll.
“A new low and this actually made me cry this morning when I woke up and read it,” she wrote.
“Just when you think online abuse and trolling can’t get any worse. Almost 1 million people commit suicide in the world every year.
“That’s scary and so sad and then people like this disgusting person and a few others out there make fun of it!? How disgusting. They should (be) ashamed of themselves.”
The 39-year-old, who’s a part of Channel 9’s Australian Open commentary crew, added: “What kind of a person “can write something like this and then even worse laugh about it?”
“A bad person, that’s who. And of course an ignorant one,” Dokic wrote on Instagram.
“I am thinking of all of those who have committed suicide, those who have wanted to, those who have lost friends and loved ones to suicide and all those struggling.
“I am fighting for all of those who feel like they don’t have a voice, who don’t feel like they are being heard, for those who are struggling, for those who have struggled with suicidal thoughts, have lost loved ones and friends to suicide and I am fighting against ignorance, bad people, trolls, online abuse and disgusting human beings.
“So many are at their absolute breaking point so please be kind, caring and understanding.
“Sending so much love to all the good people out there and especially to all those struggling.”
On Thursday, Dokic was focused by trolls concerning the therapy she acquired from her father Damir, which included a long time of abuse she has detailed in her 2017 biography Unbreakable.
“Enough is enough,” she wrote on Thursday.
“I will always speak up for and fight for what is right.
“It’s time to call it out and show it.”
“Apparently it’s OK that I was abused, beaten to the point of being unconscious, beaten to the point of bleeding with a leather belt … because it was good for me and my tennis and I wouldn’t be where I am without it.”
Dokic was inundated with help from individuals slamming the trolls.
TV presenter Jacqui Felgate wrote: “You’re an inspiration. We adore you.”
Giaan Rooney commented: “This is horrific, but remember how many people adore you. You are doing an incredible job & we love watching you!”
Leisel Jones mentioned: “I’ve no phrases nor will I waste my time or vitality on this pond scum. “You are so liked no matter your psychological well being standing. I want I used to be there to provide you a giant hug however a digital one must do. Love you!
Dokic has beforehand slammed individuals for repeatedly physique shaming her on social media.
It’s the most recent occasion of merciless social media trolls concentrating on Australian tennis gamers and commentators.
Nick Kyrgios’ supervisor Daniel Horsfall and doubles legend Todd Woodbridge have known as out nasty posts in latest days.
