Andy Murray wins his semifinal match, but fiancee Kim Sears steals the show
Andy Murray and Tomas Berdych faced off in the first semifinal match of the 2015 Australian Open. It was a battle, with Murray eventually prevailing in four sets, 6-7, 6-0, 6-3, 7-5.
Murray was fired up throughout the match, often swearing on the court, as he's known to do.
But it was his fiancee who might have stolen the show. Shortly after Murray broke Berdych in the third set, Kim Sears, a 27-year-old British artist, daughter of a former coach and Murray's soon-to-be betrothed, sent choice words towards Berdych. It was captured in a Vine.
Did Kim Sears swear earlier? Watch the video and YOU decide: http://t.co/j7TFpiH0G1 pic.twitter.com/eKL9c0Gtxn
— The Daily Record (@Daily_Record) January 29, 2015
Fans on Twitter had mixed reactions.
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
So Kim Sears swore...OMG a woman swearing what is the world coming too! You should hear me on match day!!! #TwitterMeltdown
— LiverbirdLou (@RedLiverbirdLou) January 29, 2015
Whether or not fans noticed Sears' words, ESPN made sure they were paying attention to her finger. The network put up a split-scren graphic pitting Sears' engagement ring against Ester Satorova's ring.
Your Emmy is in the mail, @ESPNTennis. #vallverdrama #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/6tPF0riOOk
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) January 29, 2015
Satorova and Berdych announced their engagement at the start of the tournament.
When the two fiancees were also shown on the stadium split screen, Sears again had choice words, reportedly responding with "Oh, for **** sake."