Wozniacki says she, her family verbally abused and subjected to death threats at Miami match

Caroline Wozniacki during the Miami Open. [Photo: Courtesy]

Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki said on Saturday she and her family were verbally abused and the subject of death threats by spectators during her loss to Monica Puig at the Miami Open the previous day.

Wozniacki, in a Twitter posting, said tournament staff and security did nothing to prevent the abuse. However, Miami Open officials said they were not aware during the match of any threats and would have been handled the situation immediately if notified.