Stephens wrote in his Instagram story on Saturday: “I’m human, after last night’s game I received 2K + messages of abuse / anger from people upset by yesterday’s result. It’s so hard to read messages. like these, but I’ll post some of them you can see what it’s like after a loss … “
Stephens shared several messages he said he received.
A message said: “I promise to find you and destroy your leg so hard you can no longer walk @sloanestephens! Corrector and corruption as if you should be banned forever in prison! I hope you enjoyed your last ones today moments in court “.
“That kind of hatred is so exhausting and endless,” Stephens wrote. “That’s not talked about enough, but it’s a scary thing.”
Facebook, the owner of Instagram, did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.
Despite the vile messages, the 2017 U.S. Open champion said she “chooses positive vibes over negative ones.”
“I’m happy to have people in my corner who support me. I’m choosing positive vibes over negative ones. I decide to show you the happiness of the guys here, but they’re not always smiles and roses.”
The 28-year-old shared some positive messages about her Instagram story.
“Let me say that I really like the way Sloane is moving forward and where we are heading. I feel very confident about the next steps,” she read one message, while another said, “My queen, I came back to light. Proud of your work today. You did what I expected you to do. We love you. “
Kerber defeated unclassified Stephens in three sets, 5-7 6-2 6-3.
“Yesterday was a disappointing disappointment, but I’m going in the right direction,” Stephens wrote on Instagram.
“Honestly, what to be proud of! I’ve been struggling all year and I still haven’t lagged behind. Never stop fighting! Win or learn, but you’ll never lose.”
The current US Open, the last grand slam of the calendar year, ends on September 12th.