Serena Williams, Iga Swiatek pay tribute to Andy Murray after special Wimbledon moment

In the wake of an emotional tribute to Andy Murray following his men’s doubles defeat Thursday evening at Wimbledon, Serena Williams has headlined a group of current and former WTA stars who have praised the Scot for his career and support of women.
“Congratulations to you, Andy Murray for such an incredible career. I have to say, I’ve always enjoyed watching you. One of the main reasons [is] 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. And you may have [had] a little [of] an attitude just like mine, let’s just say,” Williams said, cracking a laugh. “But to me, it was the most exciting thing to watch. And I had the pleasure of playing mixed doubles next to you by your side, which was such a fantastic experience to do that at Wimbledon nonetheless, and it was really one of the highlights of my life.”

Murray and Williams teamed in mixed doubles at The Championships in 2019, when they reached the third round. Serena added that Murray holds a special place in her heart because of how much he speaks out in support of women.
“You were the leader in that and the things you spoke up about, the things you said about myself and Venus, so many things about how we were always so inspiring and what we meant to you, it really went such a long way in my heart and I will always be grateful for that,” Williams said. “I’ll always be grateful for the support you gave myself the support you gave women and the excitement that you brought and bring to tennis. I feel like watching you win Wimbledon and the US Open and those gold medals was so exciting, and I just truly enjoyed it. So I’ve always been such a fan as you already know, and I will always be cheering for you and rooting you on in whatever you decide to do next. So congratulations on such an amazing career.”
Several players joined Murray on court during the tribute Thursday evening, including WTA World No. 1 Iga Swiatek. The Polish star took to X, formerly known as Twitter, afterwards. She wrote: “Andyyy We couldn’t wish for better support for women’s tennis. Thank you for everything, it was a privilege to stand on Centre Court tonight. Congratulations on your amazing career. You are amazing @andy_murray”