Emma Raducanu's seven-word reply as she defends decision to withdraw from Wimbledon mixed doubles with Andy Murray
dailyrecord.co.ukEmma Raducanu has defended her decision to withdraw from the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, a move that dashed Andy Murray's hopes for a final triumph at the All-England Club.Murray had opted out of the singles competition and suffered an early exit in the men's doubles alongside his brother Jamie.
His partnership with Raducanu was seen as his last chance to leave a mark on SW19 this year.However, the 21-year-old Raducanu withdrew due to concerns over an injury, choosing to concentrate on her singles campaign which concluded in the fourth round following defeat by Lulu Sun.Raducanu, who was dealing with a wrist issue, expressed her belief that her decision was one any player would make under similar circumstances, despite the emotional weight attached to Murray's potential farewell match.
She commented: "I didn't want to take his last match away from him. But at the end of the day I think a lot of the players in a similar situation would have done the same thing, prioritising their body", reports the Mirror. "I still stand by making the right call.
He was obviously disappointed because it's his last match [at Wimbledon]. But what a champion. I think that hopefully he'll play in the Olympics and have another farewell there.""I think with every decision, people are entitled to their opinions.
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