The All England Club have confirmed that Sir Andy Murray will be remembered with a statue at Wimbledon at the 2027 tournament, which will celebrate 150 years of the tournament’s starting.
Andy Murray’s Historic Achievements Remembered
Andy Murray became the first British player to win a Grand Slam singles title since Virginia Wade in 1977. He achieved this milestone by defeating Novak Djokovic in a hard-fought five-set final at the 2012 US Open.
The following year, he ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a home champion at Wimbledon. He became the first British man to lift the Wimbledon trophy since Fred Perry in 1936.
In 2016, Murray won his second Wimbledon title. That same year, he also became the first British player to reach World No. 1 in the ATP Rankings.
All England Club Working Closely with Andy Murray on Statue Plans
“We are looking to have a statue of Andy Murray here [at Wimbledon] and we’re working closely with him and his team.
“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, and he and his team will be,” said Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club, to the Ainslie Ainslie Performance People podcast.
Plans to Honour Andy Murray Began Years Ago
According to a source, former Wimbledon chief executive Richard Lewis had previously confirmed the club’s intention to honour Murray with a statue. This plan was discussed well before his retirement, once it was clear he would eventually step away from the sport.
Murray, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in men’s singles, officially retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics. He concluded his decorated playing career following the Games.
Wimbledon’s Legacy of Commemoration
A bronze sculpture of Fred Perry was installed at Wimbledon in 1984 to mark 50 years after his initial singles title.
“Now he’s retired, we’re very much looking at how we can embrace him, for him to be a part of the club in the long term. We looked at Rafa Nadal having that sort of plaque unveiled to him at Roland Garros, which was all very special. We thought, ‘What do we want for Andy? ‘,” Jevans added.