'SO INVASIVE'
JUDY MURRAY has criticised the decision to release footage of Aryna Sabalenka smashing her racket after the US Open final.
Sabalenka, 25, suffered a 6-2, 3-6, 2-6 defeat to Coco Gauff at Flushing Meadows in New York on Saturday.
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Visibly frustrated, the Belarusian tennis star left the court in tears after the match.
When she got back to the practice room she lashed out by smashing her racket against the floor before putting it in a bin.
The video, originally broadcast on Eurosport, was shared on social media after the final.
And it received heavy criticism from fans, with many claiming that it was "too invasive" and shouldn't have been released.
Judy Murray, mother of Andy and Jamie, also slammed the decision to share the clip.
She tweeted: "This footage should never have been made public. A private moment in an empty training room after the disappointment of losing a Grand Slam final."
Another tennis fan wrote: "This shouldn't have been released."
A third agreed, adding: "Agreed. This feels so invasive and anyone who has ever been successful in competitive sport understands the frustration and anger when you lose."
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Former cricket star Kevin Pietersen wrote: "100% CORRECT, Judy."
However, some fans were quick to point out that a camera crew was also in the room to film the fallout of Sabalenka's US Open final defeat.
The crew was allegedly there to get footage for Netflix's popular tennis documentary series 'Break Point'.
Break Point offers a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of top tennis players across the ATP and WTA tours.
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