You probably know by now that tennis player Andy Murray has announced he expects to retire within the next few months. Although media at the time, including The Times and the Daily Mail, hailed him as ‘the first British champion in 77 years’, four British women have won a Wimbledon final since Fred Perry. But Andy Murray is not most athletes. Being an ally is not about ‘mansplaining’, taking the spotlight from women or using feminism to improve your public image. Let’s hope his unapologetic support for women inspires future athletes to use their power as allies for women – that would be a real grand slam.

Source: Huffington Post January 13, 2019 09:22 UTC