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Serena Williams thanks Andy Murray for 'speaking out for women' in tribute
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/05/serena-williams-tribute-andy-murray-women-tennisSerena Williams thanks Andy Murray for ‘speaking out for women’ in tribute
PA Media
Fri 5 Jul 2024 18.58 EDT
Serena Williams has thanked Andy Murray for “speaking out so much for women” in a social media tribute congratulating him on his “incredible career” in tennis.
Murray, a three-time grand slam champion, is playing in his final Wimbledon and was honoured at a ceremony on Centre Court on Thursday evening. Murray and Williams played mixed doubles together at the All-England Club in 2019, and the American also referenced Murray’s grumpy on-court demeanour.
“Congratulations to you Andy Murray for such an incredible career,” said Williams in a video on the social media platform X. “I have to say I’ve always enjoyed watching you. One of the main reasons because you were one of the few players who would be more angry than me on the court, which is a hard thing to do.
“But to me it was the most exciting thing to watch and I had the pleasure of playing mixed doubles by your side, which was such a fantastic experience to do that, at Wimbledon,” Williams added. “It really was one of the highlights of my life.”
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PA Media
Fri 5 Jul 2024 18.58 EDT
Serena Williams has thanked Andy Murray for “speaking out so much for women” in a social media tribute congratulating him on his “incredible career” in tennis.
Murray, a three-time grand slam champion, is playing in his final Wimbledon and was honoured at a ceremony on Centre Court on Thursday evening. Murray and Williams played mixed doubles together at the All-England Club in 2019, and the American also referenced Murray’s grumpy on-court demeanour.
“Congratulations to you Andy Murray for such an incredible career,” said Williams in a video on the social media platform X. “I have to say I’ve always enjoyed watching you. One of the main reasons because you were one of the few players who would be more angry than me on the court, which is a hard thing to do.
“But to me it was the most exciting thing to watch and I had the pleasure of playing mixed doubles by your side, which was such a fantastic experience to do that, at Wimbledon,” Williams added. “It really was one of the highlights of my life.”
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that's a tribute to be proud of 