Tennis star makes feelings clear on Emma Raducanu after Andy Murray comments at US Open spark backlash

Speaking prior to the start of the tournament, Raducanu said the US Open ‘didn’t feel different at all’ without Murray and suggested life had already move on since his retirement.

“No, it doesn’t feel different at all,” she said.

Tennis star Liam Broady has defended Emma Raducanu after her controversial comments on Andy Murray at the US Open.

“I think tennis is unforgiving in that sense no matter who you are. It just moves on. There’s always another match; there’s always another tournament.

“Of course (Andy Murray’s) achieved amazing things and I watched him win this tournament (2012 US Open), but yeah, it’s a fast pace, just like life is.

“You know, it’s old news the next day kind of thing.”

Raducanu had since been blasted by a number of tennis fans, with some accusing her of being ‘arrogant’ and ‘disrespectful’.

But Broady, writing on X, has now jumped to his fellow Briton’s defence.

“Don’t know why so many people are salty over Raducanu’s interview,” he said.

“Her point is that the sport moves so fast, and she’s right about that.

“Nobody has time to stop and ponder things it’s just one tournament after another, a million miles an hour.”

Broady also responded to several fans after his initial comments.

One fan messaged the tennis star to say: “Raducanu could say anything and will get haters.”

Broady then replied saying: “Facts. And funnily enough the same happened to Andy at the start of his career! Sad to see the cycle being repeated.”

Another said: “Do you think she could have phrased it a bit differently though? Of course she’s right but for most people who have seen that answer it’s still very fresh for them with Andy announcing his retirement.”