Up-and-coming Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava has spoken out again, this time calling out online trolls.
The 24-year-old hit back on social media after users made comments on her weight and body during her Australian Open qualifying matches.
It follows Aiava calling out the “pretty poor” culture in Australia’s United Cup camp just days before her qualifying matches.
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“She needs to lose some weight to get more quick on her feet,” one user wrote.
It sparked outrage from Aiava, who hit back at the comment.
“Good job triggering my ED (eating disorder),” she said.
“Not to hate or body shame and then you went and hated and body shamed.”
Aiava donned a retro pink Nike dress in one of her qualifying matches, similar to one which Maria Sharapova wore at the 2012 US Open.
A side-by-side comparison of Sharapova and Aiava was shared to X by journalist Ben Rothenberg, who was simply noting the nod to a time gone by.
It brought more unwanted attention onto Aiava, with another X user calling her out.
“Omg why would she wear a dress that doesn’t suit her at all? She made a mess of the outfit with her unproportionate body, her bludges covering the dress design,” the user said.
Aiava then retweeted the photos of the user’s account, stating, “Math isn’t mathing, stand on business and don’t be a hypocrite xo”.
The youngster admitted that she doesn’t like giving air time to trolls, but struggles sometimes to hold back on calling them out.
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“It’s not nice to see those comments,” Aiava said on Wednesday.
“I don’t really look for them, sometimes I look my name up just to find photos of my matches and then I see the bad stuff.
“I’ve been told to bite my tongue, but I don’t really like to.”
As for her United Cup comments, the Australian declared she meant nothing “malicious” when explaining her experience.
In a 28-minute YouTube video, Aiava whacked the “two out of 10” experience, warning others to avoid competing for Team Australia.
“This week wasn’t the best prep for AO,” Aiava said in the video.
“In fact, it could have been the worst prep I’ve ever had, like match-wise.
“So it’s fair to say that I won’t be ever entering United Cup ever again, unless I’m the No.1 player, because then I’ll be guaranteed a match.
“Would I recommend other people to play it? If you’re the No. 1 person on your team, go for it. If not, run for your life.”
The Australian Open hopeful defended the video, which has amassed nearly 2000 views.
“It (United Cup) taught me a lot and it’s done me wonders for this week, even though I didn’t get a match to prepare,” she said.
“I knew I wasn’t going to be in a match and then on the day I was told ‘are you ready to play?’ That’s what my expectations rose to.
“Stuff happens, it’s a team event and I know they did the best they could.
“I didn’t mean anything malicious by it. I’m just the way I am, what you see is what you get with me.”
She won her first Australian Open qualifying match, defeating Ana Bogdan, 6-4, 6-2.
Aiava then went on to overcome Italy’s Panna Udvardy in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1.
The 24-year-old will face off against Eva Lys in her third match on Thursday.