Andy Murray might not have won Wimbledon, but he just earned major feminist points

Andy Murray.
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Defending Wimbledon champion Andy Murray of Britain might have lost in the quarterfinals to American Sam Querrey on Wednesday, but his conduct at a press conference afterward is sure to win him plenty of fans. When asked about his defeat and Querrey's noteworthy advancement to a Grand Slam semifinal, Murray interrupted the reporter to point out a glaring error in his question:

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Venus Williams reached the Wimbledon semifinals Tuesday, and Serena Williams has won 12 Grand Slam tournaments since 2009. "Coco Vandeweghe and Madison Keys have also played in Grand Slam semifinals," The Independent adds.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.