Britain's Andy Murray gestures during a press conference after losing his Men's Singles Quarterfinal Match against Sam Querrey of the United States. Photo / AP.
Britain's Andy Murray gestures during a press conference after losing his Men's Singles Quarterfinal Match against Sam Querrey of the United States. Photo / AP.
Andy Murray was quick to correct a journalist who asked a question that ignored women players following his shock quarter-final defeat at Wimbledon.
The defending Wimbledon champion was dumped out of the tournament this morning when beaten by American player Sam Querrey, and was asked about his opponent in thepost-match press conference.
"Andy, Sam is the first American player to reach the semi-final of a Slam since 2009...," a reporter asked.
"Male player," Murray replied.
Q: "Andy, Sam is the first American player to reach the semi-final of a Slam since 2009..."
Murray: "Male player."
— Svenja Mastroberardino (@svenja_mastro) July 12, 2017
"I beg your pardon?," the journalist responded, not appearing to understand what the sportsman said.
"Male player," Murray repeated.
Americans Serena and Venus Williams, Coco Vandeweghe and Madison Keys have all reached Grand Slam semi-finals since 2009. Serena won Wimbledon last year - one of 12 major titles secured in the period - and Venus reached the semis on Tuesday.
It's not the first time the Brit has had to make a correction.
During a post-match interview after Murray won the men's singles title at last year's Rio Olympics, the BBC's John Inverdale remarked that Murray was the first person to win two tennis golds in the sport. But Murray reminded him: "Venus and Serena have won about four each."
John Inverdale: you're 1st person to win 2 Olympic tennis golds! Andy Murray: "Venus and Serena have won four each" pic.twitter.com/R1xU3PVulB
Is Andy Murray the most doggedly feminist *male* player in tennis? This seems to happen every year, but he's always ready to call shit out. https://t.co/fQqKMYC4W4
— Stephen Rötzsch Thomas (@SRotzschThomas) July 12, 2017
