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Wimbledon star Jodie Burrage opens up on horror abuse
EXCLUSIVE: Rising tennis star Jodie Burrage talks about having to 'know yourself' to deal with online trolls, her sporting dreams and why she 'wouldn't be where she is today' without rugby star boyfriend Ben White
“It was bittersweet,” reflects Jodie, who was on crutches with her foot in a protective boot for 10 weeks after rupturing an ankle ligament during a practice session with British No.2 Katie Boulter, shortly after recovering from wrist surgery. Behind her own resilience is a stellar support system, namely her retired accountant mum Yvonne, computer software specialist dad Chris, and her rugby player boyfriend, Ben White, 27, who she met on Instagram six years ago. Yet with elite sport highs come crashing lows and last month, when Ben wasn’t selected for the British Lions’ summer tour of Australia, Jodie says the emotional impact seeped into her own performance at the French Open, where she lost in round one.
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