"One of the most disrespectful & arrogant things I've heard" - Fans furious over Emma Raducanu's 'old news' comments around Andy Murray retirement

Tennis fans were left incensed by the recent comments made by Emma Raducanu about Andy Murray's retirement. Murray played his last match as a professional player at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Murray, who holds the distinction of being the only male player to secure two singles gold medals at the Olympics (London 2012 and Rio 2016), participated solely in the doubles event at this year's Games.

The former World No.1 teamed up with Dan Evans in the men's doubles. They defeated Japan's Kei Nishikori and Taro Daniel in the first round and then triumphed over Belgium's Joran Vliegen and Sander Gille.

However, their campaign ended in the quarterfinals with a defeat against the eventual bronze medalists, the American duo of Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul. This loss marked Andy Murray's final professional match.

Murray was slated to pair up with Raducanu in the mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics. However, she withdrew from the competition due to a right wrist injury, focusing on just her singles campaign. She faced significant criticism from fans for the decision.

While speaking at a press conference ahead of the 2024 US Open, Raducanu was asked if it has been "different" since Murray's retirement. She answered that the tennis world is constantly evolving, with the sport moving on quickly.

“No it doesn’t feel different at all. You know tennis is unforgiving in that sense. No matter kind of who you are, it just moves on. There’s always another match, there’s always another tournament. Of course Andy’s achieved amazing things and I watched him win this [US Open] tournament. But yeah it’s fast pace, just like life is, it’s old news the next day kind of thing,” Emma Raducanu said.

Raducanu's remarks angered tennis fans, who took to social media to express their discontent. A fan deemed her comments disrespectful and arrogant:

"Emma Radacanu saying that Andy Murray is old news is probably one of the most disrespectful & arrogant things I've heard!! Andy Murray was & always will be a giant in the tennis world & interviews like this really show her arrogance & why she's disliked by many!!" a fan posted.

While another fan criticized the former World No.10 for allegedly labeling the retirement as "old news."

"She’s a disgrace man. A little bit of respect??" a fan wrote.

"What a f*cking cold b*tch. Old news??? Only thing that's old news is you love," a fan posted.

One fan said that Emma Raducanu's comments reflected poorly on her media training.

"What ever happened to all of her media training 💀 ," a fan posted.

"Lately she's on a mission to maker herself so dislikable," a fan wrote.

Many fans felt that Raducanu's statements lacked sensitivity.

"What an insensitive thing to say about such an epic career. We absolutely did not move on the next day, speak for yourself Emma 😭 ," a fan wrote.

"No title in 3 years and ranking outside of top 50, i fear tennis has moved on from you 💔 ," a fan posted.

Emma Raducanu & Andy Murray have won one US Open title each

Andy Murray (L) and Emma Raducanu (R) have both tasted glory in New York [IMAGE: Getty]

Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray have each secured a US Open title. Murray won the New York Slam in 2012, while Raducanu claimed the trophy in 2021.

In 2012, Murray was seeded third in the tournament. He began his campaign by defeating Alex Bogomolov Jr. and Ivan Dodig in the first two rounds. He then triumphed over Feliciano Lopez and Milos Raonic in the third and fourth rounds.

Murray then overcame Marin Cilic in the quarterfinals, Tomas Berdych in the semifinals, and ultimately dethroned defending champion Novak Djokovic 7–6(12–10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 to win his first Grand Slam title.

In 2021, Emma Raducanu fought her way into the main draw after winning the qualifying rounds by defeating Bibiane Schoofs, Mariam Bolkvadze, and Mayar Sherif. The former World No.10 defeated Stefanie Vogele, Shuai Zhang, Sara Sorribes Tormo, and Shelby Rogers in the first four rounds.

Raducanu then triumphed over Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals and Maria Sakkari in the semifinals. In the final, she defeated Leylah Fernandez 6–4, 6–3 to claim the 2021 US Open title. She also became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam.

This year, Raducanu will begin her campaign at Flushing Meadows against Sofia Kenin in the first round.

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