Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy’s reaction… as the star prepares for Olympics swansong
Raducanu’s mixed doubles withdrawal ended Murray’s Wimbledon career
His mother Judy remarked on social media that the situation was ‘astonishing’
Murray insists he is not bitter as he prepares to end his tennis career in Paris
Andy Murray revealed he hasn’t spoken to Emma Raducanu since she curtailed his Wimbledon farewell earlier this month – but insisted he is not ‘bitter’ about her decision to pull out of the mixed doubles.
The former world No 1, who will retire after the Olympics, had intended to sign off on his career at SW19 by playing with Raducanu, only for the 21-year-old to abandon the plan in favour of nursing a minor injury during her run to the last 16 in the singles.
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That prompted a public backlash against Raducanu, with Murray’s mother, Judy, also describing the situation as ‘astonishing’. Speaking at Team GB’s base in Paris, Murray defended his mother’s reaction, but said he had no ‘issue’ with Raducanu.
‘Everyone is going to look out for their best interests and what it is that they do,’ said Murray. ‘I understand that and I don’t have an issue with that.
‘I haven’t spoken to her since we chatted on the phone, when she told me she wasn’t going to play.’
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Andy Murray revealed he has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her Wimbledon withdrawal
Murray’s Wimbledon career came to an end when Raducanu withdrew from the mixed doubles
Murray defended his mother Judy’s reaction, after she labelled the situation as ‘astonishing’
Murray is due to pull out of the Olympic singles event o focus on doubles with Dan Evans, left
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Asked about his mother’s social media response to Raducanu’s withdrawal, Murray, who is set to snub the singles and will play only the doubles here with Dan Evans, said: ‘I think that it’s always important in situations like this to remember that at that moment everyone is really emotional because it’s the end of me playing at Wimbledon.
‘She’s my mum, so she obviously cares a lot about me and has been a huge part of my career. Everyone’s emotions are obviously running high. My mum’s obviously always going to support me and look out for my best interests. She’s been my best supporter.’
Murray added: ‘Getting to finish playing at Wimbledon on Centre Court with my brother (Jamie, in the doubles) was unbelievably special. That obviously wasn’t how I’d planned it. That’s how it ended up and I’m really happy about that. I’m not frustrated or bitter about it. I’m happy that I got to finish playing at Wimbledon with my brother.’
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