GB Lose Davis Cup Match and Fined for Murray's Outburst

GB's defeat in this Davis Cup match can be put down to Andy Murray being far less than 100% fit - but his poor behaviour on the court suggest there is more wrong with Murray than a dodgy ankle and post-viral fatigue.

It may be normal to lose your temper once in a while, but using foul language, especially toward a match official is out of line. Refusing to shake the umpire's hand at the end of the match also suggests a disappointing lack of courtesy.

After the match, Murray said, "It's a tough one because you see footballers swearing after every single foul that gets given or every time the ref makes a bad decision,".

That may not have intended to be a justification, but the comment only highlights the poor manners and standards that are prevalent in the world of sport.

I sincerely hope that, in the future, Murray takes a conciliatory position towards this kind of incident and doesn't simply try to shrug it off as "one of those things".

Sources:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1...
http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...