Andy Murray, the two-time Wimbledon champion, will be celebrated with a prestigious tribute at the All England Club, an honour previously bestowed only on Fred Perry, the last British men’s singles champion before Murray, per @scotsunsport. The Scottish Sun reported that Wimbledon plans to commemorate Murray’s historic 2013 and 2016 titles, which ended a 77-year drought for a British men’s champion since Perry’s 1936 victory, with a special ceremony during the Championships, starting June 30, per The Sun. The exact nature of the honour—a potential statue or named court, akin to the Fred Perry statue unveiled in 1984—remains undisclosed, but it underscores Murray’s legacy as a British tennis icon, per LTA.
Murray, who retired after the 2024 Paris Olympics, also earned two Olympic singles gold medals, a feat unmatched by any player, per Team GB. His 2013 Wimbledon win against Novak Djokovic (6-4, 7-5, 6-4) was a defining moment, with Sue Barker noting its emotional weight for British fans, per BBC Sport. X posts, like @scotsunsport, hailed Murray’s “incredible contribution,” amplifying the excitement, per. Now coaching Djokovic, Murray’s Wimbledon legacy endures, per Tennis Majors.
