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Andy Murray having to remind sports journalists (again) that women exist

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SueMacartney · 12/07/2017 19:22

https://mobile.twitter.com/jamiemacc_/status/885189154128224257

From his post-match interview after losing to Querrey today.

He's called out journalists before and no doubt will have to again. (Side note - does any other high profile male do this? In any field?) Relieved to hear it wasn't John Inverdale this time.

It's just struck me though, these journalists have sat and followed the women's matches because that's their job and they know who's won what, who's in which match, the stats etc and yet STILL they completely disregard them.

How can we increase the prominence of women's sport to the wider public if the journalists themselves, who are one of the links between the public and the sport, write female athletes off as irrevelant? Just reinforces the message that they're not important.

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TheSmallClangerWhistlesAgain · 12/07/2017 22:34

I'm warming to him more and more with his support for sportswomen.

NoLoveofMine · 12/07/2017 22:30

I concur Passmethewine, it's even better when viewed. His disdain for the question as it was asked is excellent. It's also great when men such as him point these things out and challenge them as when women do they're invariably attacked or met with "don't you have anything bigger to worry about?"

Datun · 12/07/2017 22:18

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross

I love that quote.

When will men realise that standing up for women makes everyone appreciate them. Not just women.

It truly takes nothing away. Women will applaud, men will think - without prejudice.

Passmethewine88 · 12/07/2017 22:09

The clip is somehow even better than it reads. The way he reaches down to scratch his leg when he realises what's being said. His body language screams that he's fed up with the lack of respect shown to the women of tennis and their achievements. The way he grunts as if to say "indeed" after the journalist laughs and says "that's for sure". He handled the situation perfectly. What's sad is these sorts of remarks are made so often that I'm ashamed to say, as a woman, I don't even think I notice half of them. I'm just so used to it as it's the way the world has been for all of my lifetime. People like Andy Murray are a real credit to our society and isn't it great having someone on the "other side" who is so widely known and respected in the sporting world, helping to fight this fight.

stitchglitched · 12/07/2017 22:07

Serena Williams has spoken very highly of Andy and his support for women. I think he's fab.

birdsdestiny · 12/07/2017 22:06

He keeps doing this. He is lovely.

orlantina · 12/07/2017 21:59
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AssignedMentalAtBirth · 12/07/2017 21:55

Applauding Andy!!!
That clip is Brilliant

Passmethewine88 · 12/07/2017 21:44

www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-40589164/andy-murray-corrects-journalist-s-casual-sexism

Here's a link to the video clip of it.

SueMacartney · 12/07/2017 20:58

Ineed yes that was really annoying, it seems like it went right over the journalist's head.

Agree, he just calmly bats it back to them, showing them up.

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acornsandnuts · 12/07/2017 20:57

I hope others learn from him. Doubt it..but I live in hope.

NoLoveofMine · 12/07/2017 20:51

It's vital for high profile men to challenge this kind of thing not least in sport. Not the first time he has, either; he also pulled up a journalist who opened a question with "you're the first tennis player to win two Olympic gold medals", replying "I think Venus and Serena have won about four each...".

AssignedMentalAtBirth · 12/07/2017 20:35

Love him and Kim. Hope they have some peace

londonfeather · 12/07/2017 20:11

Muzza! I'm impressed... shame he didn't win today.

Minty82 · 12/07/2017 20:00

Oh good on him! But ugh, you're so right, how is it possible that women are so completely absent from the journaliat's frame of reference that he behaves as if the point Murray's making doesn't even make sense?! I couldn't care less about sport but even I know that women have been responsible for some of the most exciting tennis of the past decade.

RandomDent · 12/07/2017 19:53

Nice one Andy.

SailAwayWithMeHoney · 12/07/2017 19:53

Good for him! I've always really disliked him does he really need to roar whilst playing tennis but I'm always impressed that he seems to be continually calling out casual sexism like this 👏🏻👏🏻

Ineedagoodusername · 12/07/2017 19:51

That's awesome why does the twatty journalist laugh.

WallisFrizz · 12/07/2017 19:48

www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/andy-murrays-9-best-feminist-quotes-comebacks/

I think he's great.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 12/07/2017 19:47

Datun -sorry.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 12/07/2017 19:47

Datin - what you said reminded me of one of my favourite Joss Whedon quotes, about his father and grandfather:

"And they were among the rare men who understood that recognizing someone else's power does not diminish your own."

ThisBabyIsAnOctopus · 12/07/2017 19:44

Totes luff him

Jermajesty · 12/07/2017 19:43

👍🏻 to him again!

Ketzele · 12/07/2017 19:41

What a mensch.

Datun · 12/07/2017 19:39

And it takes nothing away from him. It just makes him look pro women but a great man.

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