‘First male player’: Andy Murray corrects reporter who overlooked Serena Williams

Andy Murray has been praised on social media for correcting a reporter who said his opponent was the “first US player” to reach the semi-final of a Grand Slam match since 2009, seemingly forgetting that a number of women players had done so.

Footage from a post-match press conference shows Murray correcting a reporter after he asserted that Sam Querrey, who knocked out the defending Wimbledon champion in Wednesday’s quarter-final match, was the first US tennis player to reach a Grand Slam semi-final in eight years.

“Andy, Sam is the first American player to reach the semi-final of a Slam since 2009,” a reporter is heard to say on the footage.

“Male player,” Murray interjected.

“I beg your pardon?” the reporter responded.

“Male player, right?” Murray repeated.

“Yes, first male player, that’s for sure,” the reporter said, laughing at the error while Murray appeared unamused.