Kim Sears 'swears at Berdych' as Murray makes final
Andy Murray's fiancee Kim Sears was the talk of the internet while watching the Scot defeat Tomas Berdych to reach the Australian Open final.
In what was an engrossing encounter, the TV cameras alighted on Sears during a particularly intense moment: Murray was down 5-4 in the first set, which he would go on to lose in a tie-break.
And amateur lip readers up and down the country were quickly accusing Sears of turning the air blue with what appeared to be a very rude outburst. Was she swearing at Berdych? Or the situation?
Now, we can’t be certain, but looking at the footage it appears she says something along the lines of: ‘F****** have that you Czech f***ing f***’.
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Some described it as 'shocking', while others thought it was understandable given the tension and importance of the match - but either way, it was certainly something out of the ordinary.
The fact is, tennis fans are used to seeing the usually calm and placid Sears smiling and looking relaxed while supporting her man - so this really was quite the surprise.
As a result of fans not expecting this kind of reaction from Murray's fiancee, the above video of her behaviour has now gone viral after the day's play in Melbourne.
Forget how big the diamond is; THIS is what true love is made of. #ausopen https://t.co/eajQ1DZ201
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 29, 2015
While others found it endearing that the soon to be Mrs Murray could not restrain herself from lobbing a few choice words in the direction of the opponent.
I think I like Kim Sears more now. #pottymouth #dontdothisathomekids
— Georgie Bingham (@georgiebingham) January 29, 2015
But Sears also attracted some stern criticism for the words she is alleged to have used.
Shocking language from Andy Murray's girlfriend, Kim Sears. #tennis. https://t.co/nyvTOGj0eJ
— Iain Connell (@IainConnell) January 29, 2015
Nothing cool about Kim Sears - pure slur. Shocked by how many people find it funny. But it's OK, he's Czech & no-one will speak up for him.
— Robert T. Błaszczak (@RobertBlaszczak) January 29, 2015
Replace "Czech" with any BME nationality and tell me if you still find it amusing. Thought so.
— Robert T. Błaszczak (@RobertBlaszczak) January 29, 2015
Some still not getting it? Now replace pretty Kim Sears with a Ray Winstone-looking fella and repeat the exercise. #doublestandards
— Robert T. Błaszczak (@RobertBlaszczak) January 29, 2015
Murray himself defended Sears following the match, saying the tension of the moment was to blame.
"In the heat of the moment you can say stuff that you regret," he said.
When asked about the incident after the match he said: "I was told about that."
"Again, when there's a lot of tension surrounding something, which you (the media) created, then it's completely normal.
“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."
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