Emma Raducanu admits she didn't feel right after pulling out of her mixed doubles match with Andy Murray so she sent a long message explaining and apologizing herself because she absolutely didn't want to create some animosity between them.
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In case you forgot, the 37-year-old confirmed that the 2024 Wimbledon edition would also mark his last appearance as a pro player at The Championships.
But due to back surgery, Murray opted to only play in men's doubles with brother Jamie and also in mixed doubles with Raducanu.
After losing in the men's doubles, the former two-time Wimbledon winner still had mixed doubles to play.
But then just hours before their scheduled first-round match, the 22-year-old withdrew from the mixed doubles match, citing wrist soreness.
After Murray's last Wimbledon run came to an end in an abrupt way, his mother Judy wrote on X that the situation was "astonishing."
However, after it was quickly picked up by the media, she insisted that she wasn't taking a shot at the 2021 US Open champion with that comment.
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Raducanu: I sent Murray a long message... He was disappointed but understood
"Afterwards I sent him a long message, basically, 'if I caused any trouble I guess at Wimbledon, that's definitely the last thing I want,'" the former world No. 10 shared in Melbourne.
"He's someone that I've grown up looking up to and I don't want any bad blood or harsh feelings with him.
"I sent him a long message and he took it really well and responded saying he was disappointed but he understood. We're fine now.
"We walk past each other and say 'hello', 'well done'. It's obviously really cool seeing him with Novak here as well. Two great champions and they're just together, it's pretty awesome."
In late July, the former world No. 1said "the ending was a bit strange" but also noted that he "respected" Raducanu's decision.
