Caroline Garcia hits out at ‘unhealthy betting’ after social media abuse

• Frenchwoman targeted after first-round US Open defeat
• Betting companies actively destroy some people'

Caroline Garcia said she received online abuse after her first-round defeat at the US Open, and said unhealthy betting" was one of the main reasons why players are targeted on social media.

The French player lost 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday against he unseeded Mexican Renata Zarazua, who had reached the second round of a grand slam tournament only once before in her career.