June 24, (THEWILL) – The All England Club has confirmed plans to build a statue honouring Andy Murray, with the tribute set to be unveiled during the tournament’s 150th anniversary in 2027. Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club, revealed on Tuesday that discussions with Murray and his team are already underway to ensure the retired champion plays a central role in the memorial’s design and placement.
The statue will commemorate Murray’s historic achievements at the grass-court venue, where he became the first British man to win the singles title in 77 years. Murray’s breakthrough victory came in 2013 when he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final, ending decades of British disappointment at the home of tennis. The Scot secured a second Wimbledon crown three years later, cementing his status among the sport’s elite during an era dominated by Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. His career achievements include 46 singles titles, two Olympic gold medals, the US Open championship and a stint at world number one.
Speaking on the Ainslie + Ainslie Performance People podcast, Jevans explained that the club drew inspiration from Rafael Nadal’s recent statue installation at Roland Garros. “We are working closely with him and his team,” she said. “The ambition is that we would unveil that at the 150th anniversary of our first championship, which was 1877. He’s got to rightly be very involved in that.”
The proposed Murray statue will join existing tributes to British tennis champions at Wimbledon, including the Fred Perry statue erected in 1984 and commemorative features for Virginia Wade, Kitty Godfree, Dorothy Round, Angela Mortimer and Ann Jones. Perry had held the distinction of being the last British men’s champion before Murray’s 2013 triumph, with his final Wimbledon victory occurring in 1936.
Murray retired from professional tennis in 2024 following an illustrious career that saw him reach the pinnacle of the sport despite fierce competition from the era’s dominant players. This year’s Wimbledon championships, beginning on June 30, will mark the first time since 2004 that Murray will not compete in either singles or doubles competition. Jevans confirmed the club’s commitment to maintaining a long-term relationship with the former world number one beyond his playing career.
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