American tennis star Coco Gauff hasn’t really broken a sweat at Wimbledon yet this year and as a result, she’s found time to share what she really thinks of Andy Murray.
It’s been a dream start to the tournament for the 20-year-old this year who is going in search of her maiden Wimbledon crown.
Gauff beat Caroline Dolehide 6-1, 6-2 in the first round before beating Anca Todoni yesterday 6-2, 6-1 and she looks in the mood this year.
For Murray, things have proved a little bit more frustrating this year.
On Tuesday morning he was forced to pull out of the singles draw at Wimbledon and now play men’s doubles with his brother Jamie and mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu.
Gauff was quizzed on Murray at her press conference after reaching the third round yesterday and she shared what she really thought of the Great Britain star.
Coco Gauff shares what she thinks of Andy Murray
Has anybody every heard a bad word about Murray from another professional? If they have, we’ve not heard it yet!
Gauff isn’t about to provide an exception either and has shared what she really likes about Murray.
She told the Wimbledon press team: “I mean I saw a video on TikTok about him correcting reports about stats. It’s something that as a female player when people will be like he’s the first player to do this and it’s like Serena and Venus did it ages ago, of the first American and I’m like I did it, or Jess did it.
“I do appreciate him and his mother for everything they’ve done for equality in women’s sports. I think his legacy is that he is a fighter and the most inspiration I have from him is that no matter what he is playing, whether it’s an ITF or Centre Court here, is that he’s putting 100% effort in.
“It’s really unfortunate that he couldn’t get one last healthy match out here because I think he deserves to end his career on his terms. But I hope that the doubles go well with his brother and he is definitely an icon of the sport.”
Murray deserves to bow out of Wimbledon on a high
Now, the Great Britain star will have a couple of cracks at winning a title in the doubles this year at the tournament he’s won two singles titles.
For all he’s achieved in his career, Murray deserves to be the one who picks the exact moment that he chooses to bow out.
This year will almost certainly be his last on the tour, with the Olympics seemingly earmarked for his final tournament.
It’s fitting that Gauff has chosen to mention Murray for his help in promoting the female game of tennis and that’s the side of him that perhaps does get overlooked.
The player isn’t just a role model on the court but away from it he’s proved every inch an inspiration and he remains an exceptional ambassador for the sport.
These words from the American suggest that Murray’s reputation is one that stretches around the world and when he does retire, hopefully, he gets the celebration that his career has warranted.
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