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Andy Murray's doping suspicions anger Novak Djokovic coach Boris Becker

Andy Murray has been one of the most outspoken critics of doping in tennis. JEAN CHRISTOPHE MAGNENET/AFP/Getty Images

Boris Becker has hit out at Andy Murray for airing his suspicions that some of his opponents may have used performance-enhancing drugs.

The world No.2 is one of tennis' most vocal critics of drug cheats and admitted he has had doubts over opponents who appear to be able to play six-hour matches "over and over [while] showing no signs of being tired".

Murray, who was beaten by Rafael Nadal in the Monte Carlo Masters semifinal on Saturday, also welcomed the ban imposed on Maria Sharapova following her failed test for meldonium at the Australian Open.

However Becker, who coaches world No.1 Novak Djokovic, has accused Murray of being "out of order" and insisted those under suspicion should be considered innocent until proven guilty.

Speaking at the Laureus World Sport Awards, the German told the Daily Mail: "We have random drug-testing and unless it's proven, they are 100 percent innocent. So to assume something because somebody has won a Grand Slam or is fitter is totally out of order.

"Andy is one of the fittest players on the tour -- he often outlasts players and nobody is questioning his ethics.

"I believe 100 percent Andy is clean. Roger [Federer] is clean, Rafa is clean, all these guys are clean. Novak gets tested a lot. That can mean twice in a Grand Slam."

Murray had told the Mail On Sunday: "I have played against players and thought, 'They won't go away' or 'They don't seem to be getting tired'. Have I ever been suspicious of someone? Yeah. You hear things.

"It's harder to tell in our sport as people can make big improvements to a stroke or start serving better because they have made technical changes.

"If it's purely physical and you're watching someone playing six-hour matches over and over and showing no signs of being tired, you'd look at that."

Press Association Sport contributed to this report