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To think Judy Murray is that mum!

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Mycatsmudge · 09/07/2024 10:03

So Judy Murray is astonished Emma Raducanu backed out of playing a farewell mixed doubles game with her son because she didn’t feel well that morning and wanted to prioritise her qualifying singles match the next day.

If it had been the other way round I’d be surprised if Andy didn’t do the same and Judy would have backed his decision. AIBU to think women are always called upon to sacrifice their own interests for those of men and Judy Murray is that mum!

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littlefireseverywhere · 09/07/2024 10:29

itsnotabouthepasta · 09/07/2024 10:17

Let’s be honest though, Andy Murray is taking the Elton John approach to never ending retirement…

Totally this!

CyanideShake · 09/07/2024 10:22

She's obviously entitled to whatever opinion she likes but publicly voicing it is surely embarrassing for her son. He's a big boy, Judy love, he doesn't need you leaping to his defence.

Changingplace · 09/07/2024 10:19

Mainoo72 · 09/07/2024 10:08

If I was Andy, I’d be embarrassed that my mum was wading in on issues like this & creating more drama. She needs to let her adult son deal with these things himself.

I agree, I find it embarrassing that it’s always his mum commenting for him.

Seashor · 09/07/2024 10:17

Isn’t she just, ‘that mum’, can’t abide her.

itsnotabouthepasta · 09/07/2024 10:17

Let’s be honest though, Andy Murray is taking the Elton John approach to never ending retirement…

Outnumbered99 · 09/07/2024 10:15

Wouldn't we all have felt the same as Judy in her position? And yes she probably could have been more tactful but she was hurting for her boy! In the long term she might think oops but I think we can allow the whole family a little bit of emotional latitude this week!

dottydodah · 09/07/2024 10:13

I think you are right! Judy is the original Tiger Mum I think ,Fair dos to her for getting Andy and his bro "on".However it was as though she was "astonished" that anyone would pass up the chance to play with her precious son even it they are not able to!

Mainoo72 · 09/07/2024 10:08

If I was Andy, I’d be embarrassed that my mum was wading in on issues like this & creating more drama. She needs to let her adult son deal with these things himself.

Citrusandginger · 09/07/2024 10:06

Didn't Radacanu give the Murrays a different reason though?

I thought it interesting that on the day she pulled out, Martina Navratilova suggested it rarely works as a strategy. I think she meant that there is no value in conserving energy for singles.