Andy Murray feminist quotes: Every time the tennis player proved he was the ultimate advocate for women in sport

Tom Herbert11 January 2019

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has announced his impending retirement as he struggles with a chronic hip condition.

The double Olympic champion said he plans to make it through Wimbledon but fears the Australian Open next week may be his last tournament.

At 31-years-old, the Scot is one of Britain's greatest ever sportsmen and arguably our greatest ever tennis player, and in 2017 became the youngest person in living memory to be knighted.

But Murray also gained plaudits for his support for women and the women's game, and became known for leading the fight against sexism in tennis.

Here, The Standard has taken a look at some of his best feminist quotes.

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On becoming a feminist: "If being a feminist is about fighting so that a woman is treated like a man then yes, I suppose I have."

When asked by a journalist how it felt for Sam Querrey to become the "the first US player to reach a major semi-final since 2009," Murray interrupted with: "Male player".

On equal prize money for players: “Women should have equal pay, 100 per cent."

When praised by BBC presenter John Inverdale for becoming the first person to win two Olympic gold medals for tennis, Murray replied: "Venus and Serena have won four each."

After he beat Tomas Berdych in 2015, Murray paid tribute to coach Amelie Mauresmo in his post-match interview saying: "A lot of people criticised me for working with her and I think so far this week, women can be very good coaches as well."

On women in sport: "I’ve actually become very passionate about getting more women in sport, giving women more opportunities.

"It’s quite amazing how few female coaches there are across any sport."

Murray has called himself a feminist Photo: Getty Images
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On hiring Mauresmo as his coach: "I didn’t realise that Amelie would find herself up against such criticism and prejudice.

"The staggering thing was that she was slated every time I lost, which is something my former coaches never ever experienced. It wasn’t right."

On getting more women to play on Wimbledon's Centre Court: "[They] need to maybe find a way of allowing for an equal split of the men's and women's matches across the tournament rather than just looking at one day."

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