Judy Murray has talked for the first time about being indecently assaulted, as she has asked more men to challenge sexism and misogyny.
Tennis coach Judy, who is mum to Wimbledon champs Andy and Jamie, told The Sunday Post she was 'badly shaken and distressed' following the assault at a function.
Judy said she had been inspired to speak out following recent news of a sexist after-dinner speech at the Scottish Football Writers' Association Awards, where people walked out.
She added that she was dismayed women were still expected to tolerate such behaviour in 2022 and men who join women in to condemn it can change things.
Judy, who was sat beside the man at a function, said: "Towards the end of the meal, it was clear he had quite a bit to drink and he put his hands on my knee.
"I removed his hand and leaned forward to pour myself some water and as I did he slipped his hand down the back of my trousers.
"At that point, I got up and went straight to the bathroom. I wanted to throw up. It rocked me so badly.
"The incident left me feeling sick to my stomach for a long time.
"I have never spoken of this before but maybe I should have. If something like that happened now I definitely would.
"Women have found their voices and are calling out all sorts of sexist behaviour.
"It has given confidence to others to do the same."
She added: "When I heard that an after-dinner speaker at a sports ceremony had made jokes so offensively sexist that some tables walked out, I was dismayed but not, to be honest, surprised."
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