Andy Murray slams Wimbledon ‘disaster’ after poster snub of female stars | Tennis News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Andy Murray criticised a controversial poster showcasing former Wimbledon legends, referring to it as a “disaster” due to its inadequate representation of female stars.
The two-time Wimbledon champion himself was noticeably absent from the official All England Club artwork, which portrays 15 renowned players descending a staircase.
In the forefront of the painting stand emerging male players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, despite their lack of significant Wimbledon achievements. Following them are depicted a selection of “epic” rivalries, including Murray’s long-standing competitors Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Among the front 11 players, only Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova represent the six women featured, while Serena and Venus Williams, among others, are positioned at the back.
While Murray’s uncle and brother expressed criticism regarding his exclusion, the former world number one emphasized that his own absence is not the main concern, as he shared his thoughts on the poster publicly for the first time since its unveiling.
“It was a disaster, wasn’t it? I don’t need to elaborate any more on it. It’s pretty obvious if you see the poster,” he said.
Asked about four of the front five groups of rivals being men, the three-time Grand Slam champion said: “That was what was slightly strange.
“I guess the players that are on the poster are ones that have had incredible careers and have been unbelievably successful at Wimbledon.
“But elsewhere are some of the greatest players of all time.
“For me, Alcaraz and Sinner are unbelievable players but it just seems strange that they were all sort of behind them.
“I personally don’t really care that much about it. But I can see when you look at it’s like, ‘that does look a bit strange’.
“Me not being on it is certainly not a problem.”
Murray’s final warm-up ahead of Wimbledon ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to world number six world number six Holger Rune at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic on Wednesday.
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The two-time Wimbledon champion himself was noticeably absent from the official All England Club artwork, which portrays 15 renowned players descending a staircase.
In the forefront of the painting stand emerging male players Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, despite their lack of significant Wimbledon achievements. Following them are depicted a selection of “epic” rivalries, including Murray’s long-standing competitors Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Among the front 11 players, only Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova represent the six women featured, while Serena and Venus Williams, among others, are positioned at the back.
While Murray’s uncle and brother expressed criticism regarding his exclusion, the former world number one emphasized that his own absence is not the main concern, as he shared his thoughts on the poster publicly for the first time since its unveiling.
“It was a disaster, wasn’t it? I don’t need to elaborate any more on it. It’s pretty obvious if you see the poster,” he said.
Asked about four of the front five groups of rivals being men, the three-time Grand Slam champion said: “That was what was slightly strange.
“I guess the players that are on the poster are ones that have had incredible careers and have been unbelievably successful at Wimbledon.
“But elsewhere are some of the greatest players of all time.
“For me, Alcaraz and Sinner are unbelievable players but it just seems strange that they were all sort of behind them.
“I personally don’t really care that much about it. But I can see when you look at it’s like, ‘that does look a bit strange’.
“Me not being on it is certainly not a problem.”
Murray’s final warm-up ahead of Wimbledon ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to world number six world number six Holger Rune at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic on Wednesday.
(With inputs from AFP)
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