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Andy Murray defends fiancee Kim S(w)ears after apparent foul-mouthed outburst

Andy Murray has defended his fiancee Kim Sears after she was caught on camera during his tense Australian Open semi-final win apparently swearing at the Tomas Berdych camp courtside. Tension between Murray and Berdych spilled over off court with the Scot’s wife-to-be caught up with the emotion of yesterday’s match. Murray, who beat the Czech seventh seed 6-7 (6/8), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5 to reach his fourth Australian Open final, attributed the atmosphere to the pre-match focus on his former coach, Dani Vallverdu, who is now working with Berdych.

I was told about that. When there’s a lot of tension surrounding something, which you (media) created, then it’s completely normal.

Andy Murray

When Murray broke serve to make it 5-4 he turned in the direction of Vallverdu, who was sitting in his rival’s box, and let out a huge roar of celebration. Sears responded with a fist pump before seemingly mouthing expletives as she glanced over towards the Czech’s team. Murray added: “The whole first set everyone was tight. My physical trainer, physio, I’m sure for Dani it was uncomfortable. Even Tomas, who very rarely says anything on the court, there was tension there for him, as well. Yeah, in the heat of the moment you can say stuff that you regret. That’s it.”