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Andy Murray, a long-time campaigner for equality - hit out at the co-host of the Ballon d'Or Martin Solveig and claims the incident shows sexism still exists in sport

Sexism levels in sport are unreal, says Andy Murray

Andy Murray has criticised the co-host of the Ballon d'Or after he asked Ada Hegerberg on stage if she knew how to twerk, claiming the incident shows sexism still exists in sport.

Other sport • 04 Dec 18

Rafael Nadal hits a shot against Vasek Pospisil

No problems for Nadal but Murray comeback falls short

Rafael Nadal was in ominous form as he dispatched Vasek Pospisil in straight sets in the second round of the the US Open but Andy Murray was beaten by Fernando Verdasco to end his first Grand Slam participation this year.

Tennis • 30 Aug 18

Andy Murray continues his prep ahead of the US Open

Murray pushed all the way in Citi Open first round

Andy Murray converted on his seventh match point to beat Mackenzie McDonald in three sets and set up a tie against fellow Brit Kyle Edmund at the Citi Open.

Tennis • 31 Jul 18

Andy Murray underwent hip surgery in January

Andy Murray pulls out of Wimbledon

Andy Murray has announced his withdrawal from Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament, citing concerns about playing five-set tennis at this stage of his recovery from hip surgery.

Tennis • 01 Jul 18

The two-time Wimbledon champion admits it's a possibility that he may be forced to pull out of this year's event

Murray admits he could still pull out of Wimbledon

Andy Murray has admitted there remains a possibility he could still withdraw from Wimbledon.

Tennis • 01 Jul 18

'I need to play it a little bit by ear,' says Murray.

Murray says he will 'most likely' be fit for Wimbledon

Andy Murray says he will "most likely" be fit for his first-round match at Wimbledon on Tuesday.

Tennis • 29 Jun 18

Roger Federer is chasing a ninth Wimbledon title

Big guns learn first-round opponents at Wimbledon

Defending champion Roger Federer will begin his quest for a record-extending ninth Wimbledon title with a first round clash against Serbian world number 57 Dusan Lajovic.

Tennis • 29 Jun 18

Andy Murray had a visible limp at Queen's

Murray's return ends in defeat to Kyrgios at Queen's

Andy Murray put up a spirited fight but his competitive return to tennis ended in a three-set defeat to Nick Kyrgios in the first-round of the Fever-Tree Championships.

Tennis • 19 Jun 18

Novak Djokovic said grass might not be the ideal surface for Andy Murray to make his return.

Djokovic: Murray must overcome mental challenge

Former world number one Novak Djokovic says overcoming the mental challenge will be Andy Murray's biggest obstacle when he returns to tennis after a long-term hip injury.

Tennis • 18 Jun 18

Andy Murray has not played in nearly a year

Andy Murray pulls out of comeback event

Andy Murray's competitive return has been delayed, raising fresh doubts about his participation at Wimbledon.

Tennis • 05 Jun 18

Andy Murray will play at the Libema Open

Murray goes Dutch as he steps up return to action

Andy Murray is set to return to ATP Tour action at the Libema Open in the Netherlands in June.

Tennis • 29 Mar 18

Andy Murray has not played competitively since Wimbledon last summer

Murray targets summer return after going under knife

Andy Murray underwent surgery on his right hip on Monday morning and is hoping to return to competitive tennis for the 2018 grass-court season.

Tennis • 08 Jan 18

Victoria Azarenka had been given a wild card entry

Azarenka the latest star to pull out of Australian Open

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has become the latest star to pull out of the Melbourne tournament.

Tennis • 08 Jan 18

Andy Murray: 'I am not yet ready to compete'

Andy Murray withdraws from Australian Open

Andy Murray has announced he has pulled out of the Australian Open with a hip injury.

Tennis • 04 Jan 18

Andy Murray has been forced to reassess his options with regard to his hip problen

Andy Murray could now face a year on the sidelines

Andy Murray will make a decision on his Australian Open prospects at the weekend as he tries to avoid surgery to treat his long-term hip problem.

Tennis • 02 Jan 18

Andy Murray has won all three of his grand slam crowns under the guidance of Lendl

Another parting of the ways for Murray and Lendl

Andy Murray and coach Ivan Lendl have ended their successful partnership for a second time.

Tennis • 17 Nov 17

Andy Murray: 'I think I'll be able to come back just fine.'

Murray vows to come back from injury & shoot from hip

Andy Murray believes he will get back to his best after targeting a new year comeback from a hip injury.

Tennis • 07 Nov 17

Andrey Rublev of Russia attends the NextGen ATP Final draw ceremony

ATP apologise after tennis draw branded a 'disgrace'

The ATP has apologised after the draw ceremony for the Next Gen Finals on Sunday was branded a 'disgrace' after female models revealed groupings with letters hidden under their clothing.

Tennis • 06 Nov 17

Andy Murray is struggling with a hip injury

Andy Murray set to miss rest of season

Andy Murray is unlikely to play again this season due to the hip injury that forced him to miss the US Open.

Tennis • 06 Sep 17

Marin Cilic: 'Everything feels okay physically. I'm very happy with that. That's the number one thing.'

Marin Cilic plotting path to US Open glory

Marin Cilic knows Andy Murray's withdrawal from the US Open has presented him with a golden opportunity to win his second grand slam title.

Tennis • 29 Aug 17

Murray pulls out of US Open but Federer fit

Andy Murray has pulled out of the US Open after failing to recover from a hip injury.

Tennis • 26 Aug 17

Andy Murray could lose his number one world ranking in the coming weeks

Murray to miss Montreal event

World number one Andy Murray has withdrawn from next week's Rogers Cup in Montreal as he continues to recover from a hip injury in time for the US Open.

Tennis • 03 Aug 17

Murray was clearly hampered in the final stages of the match

Hobbled Murray crashes out to Querrey

Andy Murray's painful hip finally caught up with him as the defence of his Wimbledon title came to an end with a quarter-final defeat by Sam Querrey.

Tennis • 12 Jul 17

Rafael Nadal after losing to Gilles Muller (r)

Nadal bows out to Muller after Wimbledon marathon

French Open champion Rafael Nadal's challenge for a third Wimbledon title was ended by Luxembourg's Gilles Muller as the Spaniard succumbed in a five-set classic.

Tennis • 10 Jul 17

Marin Cilic stormed into the fourth round at Wimbledon

Cilic reaches fourth round without dropping a set

Seventh seed Marin Cilic swept into the fourth round at Wimbledon with a 6-4 7-6(3) 6-4 win over American Steve Johnson to end an imperious opening week with a third consecutive straight sets victory.

Tennis • 07 Jul 17