Murray to be immortalised with statue at Wimbledon

Wimbledon will soon honor one of Britain’s sporting legends with a permanent tribute, as the All England Club announced plans to erect a statue of Andy Murray at the historic tennis venue.

The 38-year-old, who retired in August after competing at the Paris Olympics, will be immortalized following his landmark victory in 2013, when he ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a home men’s singles champion by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.

Murray went on to win Wimbledon again in 2016 and was knighted the following year for his contributions to tennis and charity.

A beloved figure both on and off the court, Murray reached world number one and secured three Grand Slam singles titles during a career spent competing against legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Djokovic.

“We are planning a statue of Andy Murray here at Wimbledon and are working closely with him and his team,” All England Club chair Debbie Jevans said on the Ainslie + Ainslie Performance People podcast released Tuesday.

“The goal is to unveil it at the 150th anniversary of our first championship, dating back to 1877. Andy will be deeply involved in the process.”

The statue will be placed alongside that of Fred Perry, Britain’s previous men’s singles champion before Murray.

Perry’s bronze statue, unveiled in 1984, marked the 50th anniversary of his initial singles title.