Wimbledon
Chief Sally Bolton recognizes plans for a statue of Andy Murray following his
retirement. The three-time Grand Slam champion had his final participation at
Wimbledon in this year's doubles draw alongside his brother Jamie, where he
received a tribute on Centre Court after the match.
Unfortunately,
an injury Murray sustained a few weeks earlier prevented him from being fit
enough to compete in the singles draw. There were expectations for him to
appear in the mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu, but the 2021 US Open champion
withdrew a few hours before their match due to wrist pain while preparing for
her fourth-round encounter.
A Statue for Murray?
With the
career of one of the best tennis players of the 21st century coming to an end,
the All England Club plans to extend the tribute to Murray: "Our plans for
celebrating Andy's career are wider than what we decided to do on court. We
have talked before about a statue in the grounds," Sally Bolton said.
"I
think our view is a lot of those parts of a lasting tribute actually we would
want to engage with Andy on what that looked like. I don't think there is a
rush to do those things, it's about getting it right. The plan there is to work
with Andy," she added.
This week,
several people have already advocated for the idea of a statue for Murray at
SW19. Billie Jean King and Boris Becker mentioned on social media that Sir Andy
deserves a recognition of that level, having become a legend to the local
audience as the first Briton to win the title in 77 years.
Djokovic's Praise for Murray
Novak
Djokovic took a break in his schedule to participate in the Centre Court
tribute to one of his greatest rivals. The 24-time Grand Slam champion
expressed his best wishes to Murray: "I do wish him all the best in his
farewell. But I wouldn't be surprised if he decides to come back again. He's an
incredible competitor,” the world No. 2 said. "Resilience that you can
definitely study and teach young athletes,” Djokovic added.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray after the 2015 Australian Open final.
When asked
about Djokovic's remarks, Murray said: "Yeah, I mean, I could definitely
still win matches here on the grass once I'm recovered from the back injury.
But I don't want to do that now,” the former world No. 1 said. "Yeah, I
know I could do it, but I have no plans to play singles again."
Chief
executive Sally Bolton mentioned: "Look, I have no idea what Andy is
talking to Novak about - all I would say is clearly he is one of the greatest
champions that the Championships has seen. Of course fans would love to see
Andy back - but clearly that is a decision for Andy."
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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