You definitely get to a stage in life where you don't care what people think of you

TENNIS-MUM EXTRAORDINAIRE JUDY MURRAY IS BACK WITH A COSY CRIME NOVEL SET IN A TENNIS CLUB. SHE TALKS TO ELLA WALKER ABOUT WHODUNNITS AND HER SONS' REMARKABLE CAREERS

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“You spend a lot of your life worrying about what people think of you,” she offers.

“You definitely get to a stage where you don’t really care.

“I've been in lots of situations, especially with women's sport, where I put my head above the parapet.

“It is left to the old guard who have nothing to lose anymore to do a lot of that tough stuff.”

She understands why young players can be reluctant to speak out - it could jeopardise funding, sponsorship or even their place on a team - but says some will need to take on the mantle at some point.