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Spare a thought for one of the good guys - Andy Murray

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BiologyIsReal · 11/01/2019 17:16

Just that really. He is retiring shortly and women's sport will miss someone who championed it.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46836509

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DisposableNN · 11/01/2019 20:34

Love him. Had tears watching his press conference. A truly good man.
Loved Billie Jeans tweet!

FlamingJuno · 11/01/2019 20:34

I love him too. He's a proper grownup man. So sad that his glory days on court are behind him now, but what a year he had in 2016. We haven't heard the last of him, I'm sure, but i think he lie low for a year or so until that hip is sorted and he decides his next move.
The world needs more Andys, and more ordinary families doing extraordinary things powered by extraordinary women.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 11/01/2019 20:31

That "male player" is one of my favourite putdowns of all time.

And the fact that he corrected John Inverdale (the guy who elsewhere covered himself in glory by this remark about Marion Bartoli: "I just wonder if her dad did say to her when she was 12, 13, 14: 'Listen, you're never going to be a looker, you are never going to be somebody like a Sharapova, you're never going to be 5ft 11, you're never going to be somebody with long legs, so you have to compensate for that...'") when Inverdale was gushing over Murray being the first player to win two Olympic golds - "I think Venus and Serena have won about four each..."

dontcallmelen · 11/01/2019 20:31

Was so sorry to hear about his retirement, such a gentleman & advocate for women very sad day.

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BiologyIsReal · 11/01/2019 20:28

Glad so many of you feel as I do. I watched clips of him busting a gut training after his op to get fit. He left no stone unturned. If anyone could have done it he could. It's so sad to hear that he cannot even put his shoes and socks on without pain. How the hell he manages to even get on the court goodness only knows. Looks as if he faces more surgery as well.

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userschmoozer · 11/01/2019 19:55

I'm not saying who this is for, I would not want to out them. No names, no pack drill. You know who you are.

Spare a thought for one of the good guys - Andy Murray
Rememory · 11/01/2019 19:49

He's just magic isn't he! I felt so sorry for him this morning, he's a decent young man who deserves success.

FloralBunting · 11/01/2019 19:48

Ok. Hardarse I may be, but looking at that picture, I may have something in my eye...

MrsTerryPratcett · 11/01/2019 19:44

Lovely...

Spare a thought for one of the good guys - Andy Murray
MrsTerryPratcett · 11/01/2019 19:42

I fancy him as well

There is something attractive about a man who walks the walk, rather than leftie, woke, dudebro cookie-seeking.

The dour way he corrects people as well. "Male player" when the interviewer was laughing it off and being an arse. Andy just looks at him, stoney-faced. No attempt to soften the comment. Women are so trained to minimise and make other people feel better. He clearly couldn't give a tiny fuck about the interviewer's discomfort.

ProfessoressWoland · 11/01/2019 19:37

Love him.
Flowers to Judy Murray who has had to put up with so much misogyny during her son's career.

UnnecessaryFennel · 11/01/2019 19:28

Very sad to hear the news this morning about his retirement. Will never forget watching him win Wimbledon in 2013.

He is definitely one of the good guys, using his platform to challenge lazy stereotypes and sexist bullshit. A quietly funny and marvellously talented man.

'Mon Andy!

powershowerforanhour · 11/01/2019 19:27

Good luck to him whatever he does next.

Lottapianos · 11/01/2019 19:26

Felt very sad for him, he looks exhausted and heartbroken

Tiredismymiddlename85 · 11/01/2019 19:24

Love Andy Murray!!!

teawamutu · 11/01/2019 19:24

I'm gutted for him, a great competitor and decent man.

TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 11/01/2019 19:22

He has raised the bar for feminist allyship from somewhere around 'not yet outed as a rapist' to genuine respect and advocacy

MsTSwift · 11/01/2019 19:20

“Male tennis player” will never forget him correcting that numpty journalist

newtlover · 11/01/2019 18:44

I have a big hole in my brain where sports should be but still felt for him when I heard the news this morning, as people have said a great role model for boys as well as a voice for women

Haworthia · 11/01/2019 18:10

Love him. His career has been marked by so much public hate, all over a tongue in cheek “anti-English” remark. His Wimbledon and Olympic wins were incredible. He’s also really funny as well as a great feminist ally. So sad he’s being forced to retire so young.

MrsSnippyPants · 11/01/2019 18:06

Just a wonderful man, a great role model and 'gets' women I think. I will miss watching him play so much Sad

EatCrisps · 11/01/2019 17:59

I love Andy! He seems like a great guy in addition to being talented. It's great to see someone use their platform for equality the way he has

AgentCooper · 11/01/2019 17:52

He is a brilliant role model for boys. He stands up for women quietly yet firmly because it's the right thing to do, not because he wants everyone to see how woke he is.

A good, sensible Scottish boy (and I feel quite maternal towards him though we're the same age Grin)

FairfaxAikman · 11/01/2019 17:50

I doubt we've seen the last of him. The broadcasters will be battling to sign him up as a pundit/presenter.

I like Andy Murray a lot but he can't win with some folk Daily Mail commentators- he's either a personality vacuum or he's too emotional Hmm.

feministfairy · 11/01/2019 17:45

Another fan here. He's an excellent role model and been a great advocate for women's sport. I was very pleased to see that the legend Billie Jean King was one of the first to recognise his achievements.
We need more men like him.