The All England Club will immortalise Sir Andy Murray with a statue, set to be unveiled as part of Wimbledon's 150th anniversary celebrations in 2027. The two-time Wimbledon champion, who retired in 2024, will join Fred Perry as the only players with full-body statues at the venue.
Secretive Plans Revealed
Work on the sculpture is well underway, with celebrated sculptor David Williams-Ellis commissioned for the project. Williams-Ellis, best known for the British Normandy Memorial's centrepiece depicting D-Day soldiers, is creating a clay model on a steel armature that will later be cast in bronze. The statue will be approximately 20% larger than life and capture Murray taking a shot.
The artist told Telegraph Sport he is "really excited" and on the "home run" of the clay stage. He used a modelling session with Murray, reference photos, and a stand-in to capture the movement.
Honouring a British Tennis Icon
Sir Andy Murray, knighted in 2019, won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, and the US Open in 2012. He is widely regarded as one of Britain's greatest tennis players. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) announced plans in June 2025, with chair Debbie Jevans saying they wanted to honour Murray similarly to how the French Open honoured Rafael Nadal with a plaque at Roland Garros.
Jevans told the Performance People podcast: "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?'"
Since 1984, the only full-body statue at the All England Club has been of Fred Perry. Murray's statue will be the second, celebrating his contributions to tennis and the tournament. Fans will see the finished work during the 150th anniversary festivities in 2027.
