Summary The incident occurred during a press conference after Murray's defeat. (Photo: Getty Images)
(Web Desk) – Andy Murray is receiving praise after he corrected a reporter who casually put forth a sexist question to him. The incident happened at a press conference after Andy Murray’s defeat in the Wimbledon quarterfinals to Sam Querrey.
Murray, the defending champion of the tournament, lost to American player Sam Querrey when he was beaten in five sets in 2 hours and 42 minutes.
Even though he was defeated, the British tennis star has won praise when he pointed out a reporter’s casual sexism in the post-match press conference.
A reporter asked Murray the question, “Sam is the first US player to reach a major semi-final since 2009”. Andy Murray was quick to correct the reporter when he interrupted, “Male player.”
The reporter did not seem to understand Murray’s remark and asked, “I beg your pardon.” Murray again reminded him that Sam Querrey was the first male player to reach the semi-finals of a major tournament, not the first player.
Andy Murray may have lost, but nothing got past him post-match...#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Uniks77WKu
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 13, 2017
The reported had apparently forgotten the achievements of female American players; Venus Williams had reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2017 on Tuesday. Moreover, Serena Williams has won 12 Grand Slam tournaments since 2009.
Moreover, US female tennis players Coco Vandeweghe and Madison Keys have also reached Grand Slam semi-finals since 2009.
Murray’s act of correcting the casual sexism is receiving praise and people have taken to social media to appreciate him.
Andy Murray is quick to point out the casual sexism from this reporter...
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) July 12, 2017
Class act
( @_JamieMac_)pic.twitter.com/MiaKj5nV4J
Note to all journalists: Andy Murray will call you out over casual sexism.
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) July 12, 2017
Words matter.#wimbledon pic.twitter.com/8SYFWfcFTZ
What a star @andy_murray is - on and off the court. https://t.co/JhytMYYBWL
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) July 12, 2017
He may have lost, but Murray not letting casual sexism go:
— Eleanor Crooks (@EleanorcrooksPA) July 12, 2017
Q. Sam is the first US player to reach a major sf since 2009.
AM: Male player.
The tennis star also received praise from his tennis coach mom, Judy murray, who could not help but applaud her son’s response. She tweeted, “That’s my boy.”
That s my boy. https://t.co/ldZUQ2wbZj
— judy murray (@JudyMurray) July 12, 2017
This is not the first time that Andy Murray has called out someone for ignoring the achievements of female players. Last year, after bagging his second straight Olympic gold medal, a BBC correspondent had congratulated him for being the first person to win two gold medals in tennis. Murray response to the reporter was, "Venus and Serena have won four each."
