Murray maintains stance against playing in Saudi Arabia

Andy Murray maintains he would never play tennis in Saudi Arabia. The former world No.1 last summer revealed he turned down millions to play in the controversial Kingdom several years ago. Ad And after the high-profile merger between the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF)-launched LIV Golf and the PGA and DP World Tour on Tuesday, the two-time Wimbledon champion suggested he still condemns the nation's human rights record.

Roland-GarrosSwiatek, Jabeur, Etcheverry, Gauff & Ruud – Top 5 shots, Day 11AN HOUR AGO Saudi Arabia have been accused of several sportswashing attempts after pumping huge amounts of money into golf, football — most notably Newcastle United — Formula One and boxing over the past few years. Several high-profile sports stars have jumped at the opportunity to grab the nation's cash but avid golfer Murray, 36, insists he would never follow suit. The Scot, who advanced to quarter-finals of the LTA's Lexus Surbiton Trophy on Wednesday, said: «I wouldn't play [in Saudi Arabia], no.

»If I was one of the golfers who stuck with the PGA, I would probably be a bit frustrated and feel a bit let down. «I guess there have been lots of different sporting events there over the last few years. »There have been a lot of major boxing fights have been there, there's the golf, I think there was a Formula One race there too.

«I would imagine it will only be a matter of time before we see tennis tournaments played there too. »I saw it this morning, I don't really know genuinely any of the details apart from the tweets I saw. «I want to see a little bit more about what that means and what that looks like.» Murray beat China's Bu Yunchaokete in straight sets on Wednesday to book a quarter-final date at the first grass