Australian tennis legend Todd Woodbridge’s stylish response after troll hits him with a vile message

Australian star-turned-tennis commentator Todd Woodbridge has slammed a troll for saying it was a disgrace he did not die of a coronary heart assault final October.

Woodbridge posted the Instagram message he acquired on Wednesday evening and commented: ‘Sadly Matt did not like my remark with Jim Courier however any such conduct is unacceptable and ought to be condemned.’

The troll’s poorly written message learn: ‘Simply an previous man attempting to reside within the lime mild! Disgrace they did not finish the center assault on you.

Woodbridge described the outburst as ‘disgusting and disgraceful’.

Todd Woodbridge (pictured on the Australian Open draw earlier this month) has been praised for his dignified response to a surprising insult from an internet troll

Former world No 19 confirmed shocking composure as he lashed out at ‘disgusting and disrespectful’ remarks

Poorly written message referring to Woodbridge’s coronary heart assault final October – and it drew condemnation from Woodbridge’s fellow tennis stars on-line

The previous world No. 19 acquired quite a lot of assist for his stylish response to the humiliating insult.

His Channel 9 co-commentator Jelena Dokic wrote: ‘Good on you for sticking it out. We’re all behind you.

Australian former world quantity 23 tennis star Luke Saville mentioned: ‘Wow. That is disgusting, good friend.

Lucy Turnbull, spouse of former Prime Minister Malcolm, tweeted: ‘Despicable… they cover behind a cloak of anonymity. nonetheless ugly conduct. The perfect response is to remain robust!’

‘Properly mentioned Todd. No have to put up with that nonsense,’ wrote a fan.

Woodbridge (seen in motion at a 2004 match) mentioned his coronary heart assault was a wake-up name as he was match and wholesome when he was killed

Properly finished @toddwoodbridge for being so composed and dignified. Your companies to tennis on the world stage proceed to be exemplary,’ wrote John Marionopoulos.

He described his coronary heart assault as a ‘wake-up name’ regardless of being match and wholesome.

‘I feel[I]lead a fairly match wholesome life-style – I preserve lively, I eat effectively, I do all the proper issues, I get pleasure from doing it.

‘It is a wake-up name for me to ensure I handle myself. If this may occur to me, it reveals that it might occur to anybody.