Andy Murray has revealed that sexism still exists in tennis, much to the disappointment of many fans.

Murray believes we should be celebrating the fact that there are two tours which have almost the same pay.

Something very rare in most sports around the world today.

"When it first came out in the press that I may be working with a woman, I got a message from one of the players who is now coaching," Murray told Elle Magazine US.

"He said to me, ‘I love this game that you’re playing with the press, maybe you should tell them tomorrow that you’re considering working with a dog.’

"That’s the sort of stuff that was said when I was thinking about it.

"When I came on the professional tour, there were no men coached by women.

"The amount of criticism she got in comparison to any other coach I’ve ever worked with, it’s not comparable at all. Now, when I lose a match, I get the blame. When I was working with her, it was always her fault.

"It certainly highlighted a few things I hadn’t given loads of thought to."

Murray also believes that there should be more female coaches on both tours, as the clear majority of coaches are in fact male, even on the women's LTA tour.

"Some argue, ‘Oh, well, she’s a woman, so she can’t understand the men’s game,'" Murray said.

"But then how can a man understand the women’s game? I obviously grew up getting coached by my mum, so I didn’t see any issue.

"But even when I came on the professional tour, there were no men coached by women, so looking for a coach, you assume you’re looking for a man, but when you get older you realise, 'well, no, it doesn’t have to be that way.'"

Just last month, Murray was praised heavily when he corrected a reporter who said that Sam Querrey had become the first US player to reach a major semi-final since 2009.

"Male player," Murray pointedly responded.