Wimbledon is set to unveil a statue honoring its two-time singles champion, Sir Andy Murray, in 2027.
The All England Club has officially confirmed for the first time that a sculpture of the legendary 38-year-old player, who retired from competitive play last year, is currently in development.
The Scottish star first clinched the Wimbledon title in 2013 by defeating his rival Novak Djokovic in the Centre Court final, ending Britain`s 77-year wait for a male champion.
Three years later, the player from Dunblane repeated this remarkable feat, securing his second Championship by overcoming Canadian Milos Raonic.
In recognition of his outstanding achievements, a statue will become a permanent feature on the SW19 grounds. Its public unveiling is planned for 2027, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the inaugural Championships held in 1877.
This information was revealed by the current chair, Debbie Jevans, during her appearance on the ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast, hosted by former Sky Sports news presenter Georgie Ainslie.
Jevans stated, “We are aiming to have a statue of Andy Murray here and are collaborating closely with him and his team. Our aspiration is to unveil it on the 150th anniversary of our first Championships in 1877, which will be in 2027. He is appropriately very involved in this process, along with his team.”
Before Murray, Fred Perry was the last British man to lift the famous trophy, having won three singles titles before the Second World War.
A three-quarter life-sized statue of Perry, who passed away in 1995 aged 85, is located outside the Debenture Holders’ Entrance. Additionally, head-and-shoulder busts honor five British women champions: Kitty Godfree, Dorothy Round, Angela Mortimer, Ann Jones, and Virginia Wade.
Murray, who had career-saving hip surgery in January 2019, concluded his playing career last summer following his participation in the doubles event at the Paris Olympics.
His final appearance at Wimbledon was a year prior, where he exited in the first round of the men’s doubles alongside his older brother Jamie Murray.
During an emotional on-court interview with Sue Barker, Murray reflected on his career and Wimbledon memories, with past rivals appearing to show their admiration.
Jevans commented on the significance of his wins: “You always wished and hoped for a British winner. Naturally, we are all patriotic. Andy`s 2012 Olympic victory on Centre Court provided valuable experience. We hoped this might aid him in securing the Wimbledon title in 2013. His win was incredibly special – for him, and for us as a club. Now that he has retired, we are actively considering how to integrate him into the club long-term. We held a wonderful celebration for Andy during his final match on Centre Court, where former players greeted him and Sue Barker conducted an interview.”
Sir Andy Murray`s Career Highlights
Sir Andy Murray is celebrated as Great Britain`s most successful male tennis player in the Open era. Breaking through at Wimbledon in 2005, he became British No. 1 the following year. After several Grand Slam final appearances, he achieved a momentous win at the 2012 London Olympics on Centre Court, followed by his first Grand Slam title at the US Open later that year. In 2013, he famously ended the 77-year wait for a British male winner at Wimbledon. He secured his second Wimbledon title in 2016, adding another Olympic gold medal in Rio and reaching the World No. 1 ranking, a historic first for a British man. Over his career, he won three Grand Slam singles titles and two Olympic singles golds, accumulating 46 titles.
