Andy Murray says he completely understands Emma Raducanu's place because the British tennis legend admits it may be "undermining" to listen to somebody you appeared as much as discuss negatively about your recreation.
Twenty years in the past, Murray had been considered some of the promising and gifted gamers in males's tennis. And it wasn't a secret that main strain and expectations had been positioned on him to interrupt Nice Britain's Grand Slam and Wimbledon drought.
When Murray gained the 2012 US Open, he turned the primary British man to say a Grand Slam title since 1936. However earlier than his maiden Slam triumph got here on the age of 25, he confronted criticism frequently.
With regards to Raducanu, her case is a bit totally different – she turned a Grand Slam champion when she was solely 18, however hasn't gained any titles since then and quite a lot of detrimental stuff has been mentioned about her profession for the reason that 2021 US Open.
Murray feels for Raducanu: It's unhelpful, undermining to listen to somebody you respect criticize you
"I do know after I was a younger British participant, I discovered it very, very unhelpful when folks that you just knew or appeared as much as had been being important of you after losses publicly. You respect their opinions, and infrequently they could differ from what your coach is telling you. If you're 20 years outdated, you're nonetheless chargeable for the staff that you just make use of," Murray instructed The Occasions.
"In case you've received an ex-British No. 1 or an ex-world No. 1 saying they don't agree with the way you hit your forehand or the technique you utilize in matches, it may be a bit undermining. I do know pundits have to do this, but it surely's actually not useful for younger gamers, particularly, who perhaps are usually not in a position to block that out and belief their coaches. If any of the youthful British gamers ever wish to discuss to me privately, I might at all times try this."
By changing into the primary British girl since Virginia Wade in 1977 to win a Grand Slam, Raducanu completed a significant feat. However the British public needs extra from the 22-year-old.
