For its 150th anniversary in 2027, Wimbledon will pay tribute to Andy Murray with a statue
The All England Club announced on Tuesday that a statue of Sir Andy Murray will be erected in 2027, to mark the 150ᵉ anniversary of Wimbledon.
Andy Murray, Wimbledon 2024 – © Gepa / psnewz
He made an entire nation proud in 2013. Seventy-seven years after Fred Perry, Andy Murray became the first Briton to triumph at Wimbledon. Three years later, he did it again, on a Centre Court that had never stopped believing in him. In 2027, the oldest Grand Slam tournament will in turn pay tribute to the man who made it tremble: a statue of Murray will be installed on the grounds of the All England Club.
The announcement was made Tuesday by Wimbledon chairman Debbie Jevans, on the Performance People podcast. “We saw the tribute to Rafa Nadal with a plaque at Roland-Garros, which was very special. We asked ourselves what we wanted for Andy.”
“We organised a big celebration for Andy when he played his last match on Centre Court. When he arrived, all the former players came out to greet him, and Sue Barker interviewed him. So we did the same for him last year, but we’re now planning to erect a statue of Andy Murray here, and we’re working closely with him and his team.”
MURRAY INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS
The project is underway, with a clear ambition: for the statue to be ready for the 150th anniversary of the London tournament. And for that, there’s no question of doing things halfway. The club confirmed that Andy Murray will be actively involved in the design of the statue, along with his close circle. The goal is for the monument to faithfully reflect his legacy and personality.
“The aim is to unveil it for the 150th anniversary of our first championships, in 1877 — so in 2027. It will be beautiful and truly special. That’s why he needs to be closely involved in the project, and he and his team will be.”
The Scottish champion, now retired from the courts, is only the second British player to receive such an honor, after Fred Perry. A tremendous mark of recognition for a man who, beyond his titles, carried an entire generation on his shoulders. Winner of Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, double Olympic gold medalist, US Open champion, and former world No. 1, Murray has experienced it all: the highs, the injuries, the doubts, and the comebacks.
His improbable return after a hip operation, his battle against time and pain, and his emotional farewell at Wimbledon in 2024 — during a final doubles match with his brother Jamie — sealed his status as a living legend of tennis.
