Murray says hecklers are an unfortunate part of sports

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Indian Wells, Calif. : Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells but said unruly fans were an unfortunate part of sports.Osaka was thrown off her game and began to cry after a person screamed, 'Naomi, yo

Indian Wells, Calif. : Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells but said unruly fans were an unfortunate part of sports.

After the match, Osaka spoke directly to the otherwise supportive crowd, saying the incident reminded her of the abuse Venus and Serena Williams received at the tournament in 2001, which led them to boycott the event for more than a decade."I've often thought watching certain sports, I wouldn't say I've often seen it loads in tennis ...

Murray said he had heard comments that were"not comfortable" when playing Davis Cup matches away from home in intense environments.

 

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