Several social media users have fallen for a false news article by a dubious news site that claims the death of former tennis icon Steffi Graf. The screenshot of the article is being shared on social platforms with many expressing grief and shock at the sudden demise of Steffi Graf.
BOOM however found that the website sportybird247 is clickbait and not a genuine site. Additionally, there are no confirmed reports of Graff’s demise or her suffering from any reported illness.
Stefanie Maria Graf, better known as Steffi Graf is a former tennis player and twenty-two times tennis grand slam champion. The German women’s tennis player is married to former men’s tennis player Andre Agassi. Married since 2001, the couple together have two children.
Facebook posts have used a screenshot of the article featuring two of Steffi Graf’s photographs with Rest In Peace written on it. The headline reads, “***SAD NEWS: Sefanie Maria Graf, German Former Tennis Star, Dies at Age 55**”. The post further states, “In a shocking turn of events, the tennis world mourns the loss of Steffi Graf, the German tennis prodigy whose unparalleled career captivated fans globally. Graf, 55 passed away.”
