• Jamie Murray and world No1 Novak Djokovic also become members
Andy Murray has long set the standard in British tennis and now the Scot is keen to have more of an influence on the wider game. The 29-year-old was on Sunday announced as one of the new members of the ATP player council and will serve a two-year term.
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| Andy Murray seen during a practice session before Wimbledon. The Scot has been appointed to the ATP player council. |
Murray has been one of the most outspoken players on a number of issues, including drugs and equality. The player council meets several times a year and makes recommendations to the ATP board on the direction they feel tennis should take.
Joining Murray on the council are world No1 Novak Djokovic and Murray’s older brother, Jamie, the top-ranked doubles player.
The younger of the Murray brothers is likely to have some lively discussions given that one of the other council members, Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky, is the most vocal opponent of equal prize money.
“It’s the first time I’m getting involved in something like this and I’m looking forward to getting started with the rest of the guys on the council,” said Murray, who will play wild card Liam Broady in his opening match at Wimbledon on Tuesday. “We’ve seen a lot of growth on the ATP World Tour in recent years and hopefully we can continue that.”
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