Describing their mentality as “we don’t give a **** “ , Former World No.1 has called out the French Tennis Federation for their authoritarianism

Describing their mentality as “we don’t give a **** “ , Former World No.1 has called out the French Tennis Federation for their authoritarianism

Jamie Murray

Jamie Murray is a thirty-five year old tennis player from Scotland. Older brother of the more famous Andy Murray, Jamie made a name for himself as a doubles player. The former World No.1 in doubles, Jamie has won seven Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles combined. Murray has also been a part of the Great Britain Davis Cup team and won the event in 2015, beating Belgium in the Final. 

In the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open, Murray and his partner Soares were ousted in the Semi-final stage of the men’s Doubles event. In the mixed doubles where he was partnering Bethanie Mattek-Sands, they were knocked out in the second round. In the recently concluded Italian Open Jamie and Bruno lost in the round of thirty-two. 

Former World No.1 Jamie Murray criticizes the French Tennis Federation

Jamie Murray
Jamie Murray

The French Tennis Federation(FFT) had cut the Prize Money across events with the doubles getting hit with a twenty-three percent cut. This decision taken by the FFT has not gone down well with Jamie Murray who said that the decision was taken without any consideration or consulting but rather was a high handed approach. 

Murray wrote on twitter, “On top of twice moving their event dates to suit themselves, the @FFTennis continues their ‘we don’t give a ****’ mentality by cutting the doubles prize fund by 23 per cent ,” He continued, “Thanks for actively supporting all players across the tour. Your official hotel for doubles players is an absolute toilet. Thanks for allowing us the opportunity to bring one team member to support us during the event.”

Murray was also upset with the hotels being provided to the doubles players which he compared to a toilet. Murray also said a sarcastic thank you for allowing the doubles players to have one support staff member with them. He was annoyed that the singles players still could have two players with them. 

Murray also mentioned that the French Open organizers can change dates and postpone events at their own convenience but fail to look after its players. Currently Murray is in Paris to participate in the French Open. His partner for the event is Brazilian Bruno Soares.

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