Andy Murray defends Kim, blames media after X-rated outburst

Sears' apparently colourful language provoked a huge, instant response on social media - even though even professional lip readers found it hard to agree on exactly what it was she said.

Given the huge response, Murray was asked about what happened in a press conference after the match - and Murray blamed the atmosphere created in the build-up to the match, and in particular the focus on his former coach Dani Vallverdu now working with Berdych.

"When there's a lot of tension surrounding something, which you [the media] created, it's completely normal that the whole first set, everyone was tight," said Murray.

"My physical trainer, physio… I'm sure for Dani it was uncomfortable…

"Even for Tomas, who, you know, very rarely says anything on the court - there was tension there for him as well.

"So, yeah, in the heat of the moment you can say stuff that you forget."

Berdych himself was under scrutiny for something he appeared to say during the changeover after the opening set, which the Czech won in a tie-break.

Speculation had been rife that Berdych had muttered something negative at Murray - but the losing player denied any such thing.

"I say to myself, 'Well done, Tomas.' That's it," Berdych said.

"I think I'm allowed to do that when I win a set. I pumped myself up ... and that's it, then sit on the chair.

"I'm not really looking left or right what's going on. I just keep focusing myself and that's it.

"There is no really big deal about anything what was happening today on the court. I mean, it was a great battle. It was a good match. Unfortunately with a bad end for me."