Pana sent Udvardi threatening messages and a photo of the weapons

Hungarian player Pana Udvardy said she received “disturbing” messages, including a picture of a gun, warning that her family would be harmed if she did not lose a tennis match.

Udvardi, ranked 95th in the world, said she received WhatsApp messages on her personal phone from an unknown number on Thursday night, along with photos of her family members. She claimed, “They know where my family lives, what cars they drive, and that they have their phone numbers.”

The 27-year-old said the consulate in Turkey sent three police officers to attend the WTA 125 quarter-final match in Antalya on Friday, while police also protected the homes of her parents and grandmother.

Udvardi, the second seed in the tournament, lost the match to Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 7-6 (7-3) and 7-5.

In an Instagram post on Friday, Udvardi claimed she had received similar threats against other players.

This comes days after Italian tennis player Lucrezia Stefanini announced that she had received threats before a qualifying match for Indian Wells., external

It is understood that the WTA is aware of several players affected and is investigating how the players’ personal information was obtained, as the source is not yet known.