Andy Murray's Wimbledon Career Ended Due To Emma Raducanu Withdrawal, Her Response...

Raducanu was scheduled to play with former Wimbledon champion Murray on Saturday, but opted to pull out of the tie due to a stiff wrist.

Emma Raducanu defended her controversial decision which ended Andy Murray's Wimbledon career by withdrawing from their mixed doubles match on the eve of her fourth round singles defeat against Lulu Sun. Raducanu was scheduled to play with former Wimbledon champion Murray on Saturday, but opted to pull out of the tie due to a stiff wrist. The 2021 US Open champion wanted to avoid aggravating the problem prior to Sunday's 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 loss to New Zealand qualifier Sun on Centre Court.

But the move provoked criticism as it shattered Murray's hopes of one last appearance at the All England Club.

The two-time Wimbledon champion was unable to play the men's singles as he was not fully recovered from surgery on spinal cyst, while he lost in the first round of the men's doubles alongside brother Jamie.

Murray was said to be disappointed by Raducanu's withdrawal, while the former world number one's mother Judy described the move as "astonishing" on X, although she later claimed she was being sarcastic and understood the 21-year-old's decision.

Asked if she regretted the move that ruined Murray's Wimbledon farewell, Raducanu said: "Yesterday morning I just woke up with stiffness. I have to prioritise myself, my singles and my body.