Emma Raducanu admitted she feared “bad blood” with Andy Murray after her
Wimbledon combined doubles withdrawal.
The Scot was denied a closing match on the All England Membership final summer season when Raducanu pulled out forward of their first-round contest, citing soreness in her wrist.
Murray was recognized to be massively disenchanted and the furore overshadowed Raducanu’s run to the fourth spherical of the singles, her greatest at a Grand Slam since her US Open victory.
So the 22-year-old was significantly glad to be congratulated by Murray after her second-round win on the Australian Open in opposition to Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, which arrange a conflict with Iga Swiatek.
“Afterwards I sent him a long message basically apologising if I caused any trouble, I guess, at Wimbledon, that’s definitely the last thing I want,” Raducanu mentioned.
“He is somebody that I’ve grown up trying as much as and I do not need any dangerous blood or harsh emotions with him. I despatched him a protracted message and he took it rather well and responded saying he was disenchanted however he understood.
“We’re fine now. We walk past each other and say, ‘hello’, ‘well done’. It’s obviously really cool seeing him with Novak (Djokovic) here as well.”
Murray is now focussed on teaching Novak Djokovic because the Serb seems to be to win a record-breaking twenty fifth Grand Slam title in Melbourne
Whereas Murray’s focus is now off court docket as he helps Novak Djokovic attempt to win extra Grand Slam titles, Raducanu is set to not permit any exterior negativity to have an effect on her.
She has needed to change into used to lots of noise swirling round since her New York breakthrough, and he or she mentioned at her press convention after a 6-3 7-5 win over Anisimova: “I think this year I’m just approaching it quite holistically in the sense of just having good people around me, having a positive outlook.
“Something that is not essentially serving me, I am fairly savage by way of simply prioritising myself and focusing. Something that desires to try to have an effect on that, I haven’t got time for it. No hate. I simply do not wish to sort of let that in.”
This was another strong display from Raducanu, who showed intelligence to blunt the powerful weaponry of Anisimova, one of her closer friends on tour.
There were concerns, though, over the condition of Raducanu’s back, with the British No 2 calling the trainer early in the second set after feeling discomfort.
Her preparations for the brand new season have been disrupted by a again spasm that prompted her to withdraw from a event in Auckland earlier this month.
Raducanu is hopeful she has not aggravated the issue, saying: “I haven’t fully investigated it yet.
“I feel it is virtually to be anticipated when you have not performed a match in so lengthy, after which to have two actually bodily ones. I feel small niggles are going to return up right here and there. I am simply hoping that it’s that.
“I was able to push past some pain today but I’m going to just try and recover as best as possible over the next day.”
It’s the first time Raducanu has made the third spherical in Melbourne and he or she pointed to her head after some key factors to exhibit her psychological power.
“If Katie Boulter saw that, she might have a little word,” mentioned Raducanu with a smile. “I think she’s the OG of that one. We have a good relationship, so I’m sure she won’t mind me using it in clutch moments. But I was just sticking out really tough.”
Watch the ATP and WTA Excursions, in addition to the US Open in New York, stay on Sky Sports activities in 2025 or stream with NOW and the Sky Sports activities app, giving Sky Sports activities prospects entry to over 50 per cent extra stay sport this yr at no further price. Discover out extra right here.
