Andy Murray Just Shut Down a Reporter’s Casual Sexism
My heart. It hurts.
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Andy Murray may have just been knocked out of Wimbledon by American Sam Querrey, but his backhands are still on point.
In the press conference following his loss, a reporter can be heard asking Murray off-camera: “Andy, Sam is the first U.S. player to reach a major semi-final since 2009. How would you describe the—?”
To which Murray coolly interjects: “Male player.”
“I beg your pardon?” the reporter asks, after a pause.
“Male player, right?” Murray repeats.
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Because, of course, Serena Williams has won 12 Grand Slam tournaments since 2009. Yes, TWELVE.
The reporter’s offhanded comment echoes the blatant sexism John McEnroe displayed last month, when he said Williams would rank “like 700th” on the male tennis circuit.
Twitter offered its praise of Murray’s humble correction.
Andy Murray, unlike these other wastemen doesn't want to be known as the "first person" to do something when he knows a woman did it first.
— Kelechi Okafor (@kelechnekoff) July 13, 2017
Well done @andy_murray 💪💪 #HeForShe https://t.co/AWGy5XSpzX
— HeForShe (@HeForShe) July 13, 2017
Andy Murray calls out reporter and drags him and shuts him down and slays him by throwing shade and clapping back. pic.twitter.com/bZmIETZhby
— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) July 12, 2017
Best thing about Andy Murray calling out reporters forgetting existence of women (again) is he doesn't laugh it offhttps://t.co/98zGTWugAd
— Claire Phipps (@Claire_Phipps) July 13, 2017
And so did his mom, Judy, who tweeted:
That's my boy. ❤️ https://t.co/ldZUQ2wbZj
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) July 12, 2017
Watch the full interaction here.
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