British tennis player Heather Watson says he got “daily” misuse of social media during his career and he died at the age of 18 years.

Watson was speaking after compatriot Katie Baulter BBC Sport told about the scale of unwanted and tragic comments he has received onlineIncluding death threats.

And Sir Andy Murray It is said that he is trying to keep his children away from social media and supports calls to more action to prevent the misuse of sports stars.

“My first death threat was 18 years old,” Watson on Friday told the BBC Sport at the Wimbledon Media event. “I told my friend [American tennis player] Slon Stephens at that time.

“The thing that shocked me the most, but it also made me feel better – because I was scared to him because this person told me that he was looking at me and going to kill me – he said that he said ‘Girl, don’t worry, I get all this time”.

“I am smiling now after so many years and so long career. I get abuse daily, but it is all in perspective.

“These are all unhappy people who have nothing better than sitting and writing behind their computer or phone in their lives.

“I don’t think any person in his right mind will misuse anyone online that they have never met. It just goes to my head, it’s just madness.”

Watson is preparing for Wimbledon and in the first round of the single draw, Danish will face the 23rd seed Clara Tuson, which has been handed over a wildcard.

He won the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles title with Finland’s Henry Conte in 2016 and the pair again reached the final after 12 months.