The announcement of Emma Raducanu’s retirement from the mixed doubles team caused tension this Saturday between the tennis player and Andy Murray’s entourage.
“Yes, amazing“, Judy Murray, his mother, responded ironically on Twitter to a publication that was surprised by Raducanu’s decision to leave the Scot stranded in what would be his last match at Wimbledon.
The British player, who has to play in the singles round of 16 this Sunday against Lulu Sun, announced his retirement from mixed doubles early on Saturdaywhich caused Murray’s last game at the All England Club to be missed.
This decision did not come as a surprise to the organization. and that’s why he organized the goodbye and salute when Murray went down in the doubles with his brother on Thursday.
It includes a video recalling the best moments of Murray’s career, with remarks from Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic. The Serbian was also present on court with other legends such as Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe, to say goodbye to Murray, the first Briton since Fred Perry in 1936 to win Wimbledon.
The organization of the third Grand Slam of the season does not want to expose itself to a canceled recognition in case Raducanu is eliminated, as he is still alive in singles (a measure that many tennis players make) of mixed doubles. And the organization got it right.
“Unfortunately, I woke up with a little pain in my right wrist, so I made the difficult decision to retire. of the doubles match tonight. “I’m sad because I really want to play with Andy, but I have to be careful,” said Raducanu, who days ago, upon learning the decision to form a couple, described this moment as “once in a alive.”
“They asked me and it took me ten seconds to answer yes. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. There are things bigger than tennis. Memories that only happen once and stay in your life. “Playing at Wimbledon with Andy Murray is one of those things you can’t take for granted.”
“At the end of my life, at the end of my career, when I’m 70 years old, I know I will have the memory of playing at Wimbledon with Murray in a Grand Slam at home. “It’s an honor that you asked me.”
The match was so important that even Roger Federer, according to tournament director Jamie Barker, had the intention of going to court 1 to witness the farewell of one of his greatest rivals, after the Swiss was absent from the tribute for a final minute commitment.
When Greg Rusedski, former tennis player and British television commentator, said that Raducanu’s departure was “more than understandable”, Boris Becker responded as follows: “Why don’t you ask Andy or Judy how they feel?”
This last-minute resignation was further proof of the doubts that had formed and the British woman was branded as Murray’s executioner at Wimbledon.
Source: La Verdad
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