Jamie Murray: Serena Williams’ sexism claims are ‘a bit far-fetched’

The doubles specialist’s comments are the latest in the storm surrounding Serena Williams, who claimed sexism was behind the decision to dock her a game during her US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka.

Williams received three code violations – on-court coaching (first offence, warning), racket abuse (second offence, point penalty) and verbal abuse (third offence, game penalty) – as she unravelled in the second set, branding umpire Carlos Ramos a "thief" and a "liar".

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and Billie Jean King were among those to back Williams, with the latter calling out a “double standard” in the game.

However, Murray said he disagreed that umpires were more lenient towards men than women.

"I think the umpire did what was within his rights," he told BBC Sport ahead of Britain’s Davis Cup tie with Uzbekistan in Glasgow.

"Coaching is common, a lot of people are doing it, some people aren't getting called for it. To get called in a Grand Slam final was perhaps a bit tight, but I think the reaction was pretty overboard.

"I've seen a lot of people get called for coaching before, and you might have a grumble and stuff, but you get on with it."

Murray won the mixed doubles title with Bethanie Mattek-Sands at Flushing Meadows on Saturday, although it was a success quickly forgotten as Williams crumbled in pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title later that evening.