Annett Kaufmann has called for tighter regulation of internet platforms, saying abuse of athletes online has become far too normal.
"Hate is not an opinion," the 20-year-old German said at WTT Champions Frankfurt, adding that reading comments about other players sometimes makes her afraid and that words have power. Kaufmann said in March that she had received death threats on social media.
Kaufmann, who beat Hong Kong's Doo Hoi Kem in the last 32 on Wednesday, plays Japan's Hina Hayata in the last 16 on Friday at about 2.20pm UK time.
