Tennis Star Threatened, Seeks Safety Measures

0:00Today is March 11th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Hungarian tennis player Pena Advardi faced a frightening ordeal just before her match at the mega-surrey hotels open in Turkey. The 27-year-old star received threatening WhatsApp messages around midnight on March 6th, warning that her family would be hurt if she did. Not lose on purpose. The messages were deeply personal, claiming the sender knew her family's home address, their cars, and even their phone numbers. They included photos of her relatives, along with a picture of a gun, leaving her terrified. Advardi shared her story on Instagram, admitting it was hard to stay focused during the match, which she lost to Ukraine's Angelina-Coliniina. She emphasized that no athlete should endure such intimidation, especially so close to competition time. Right away, she notified tournament officials and called her parents. Police responded quickly, sending officers to the event site and checking on her family at home, while she filed an official report.

1:01Advardi is now calling for stronger measures to safeguard players' privacy and personal safety in the sport. Officials continue to investigate the threats as the tennis community rallies around her. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Layback, press play, let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort, S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com