The american Cori Gauff said he was inspired by the scotch Andy Murray after the former world number one highlighted the lack of Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAME) members on the board of the Lawn Tennis Association and the All England Club.
Murray posted a screenshot on Instagram of an interview in which MaliVai Washington, a finalist for Wimbledon in 1996, notes that none of the 24 board members of the two organizations represents these minorities in BAME.
The Scotsman captioned the image ‘Tennis in 2020’ and added a confusing emoji, leading to Gauff, 16 years old, to describe Murray as a “great ally” in the fight for greater diversity.
“There is nothing wrong with asking for more diversity. For him to say that is definitely inspiring, especially since he’s male and white, “he said. Gauff, of black race, after their defeat against the Belarusian Aryna sabalenka at the WTA tournament in Ostrava on Thursday.
“For someone like him to ask for diversity, it shows what a great ally he is… I love what Andy does on and off the court. He’s one of my favorite players to watch, ”he said. Gauff.
“It is important that we have diversity, because there are people from all over the world from different backgrounds and areas and I think representation is important. At least for me, as a child … seeing yourself represented means a lot, ”she added.
Murray has previously drawn attention to the lack of diversity in sporting bodies in Britain and often expresses support for gender equality in tennis.
Gauff She has also earned widespread praise for her activism, as she demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic hiatus by speaking out against social and racial injustice in the United States.
