Sculptor discusses challenges in creating Andy Murray statue for Wimbledon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:47 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
The All England Club is set to unveil a bronze statue of Andy Murray next year, commissioned from sculptor David Williams-Ellis. During a recent event, Williams-Ellis expressed concern over potential pitfalls, referencing poorly received sports sculptures., he aims to capture Murray's likeness and motion at a key moment in his career. Murray, the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years in 2013, has been involved in the design, discussing poses and movement with the sculptor. The statue will be life-size, featuring Murray with a tennis racket, embodying energy and athleticism.
- •Andy Murray's statue will be unveiled at Wimbledon next year.
- •Sculptor David Williams-Ellis is aware of risks from past sports statues.
- •Murray won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, becoming a key figure in its history.
- •The statue aims to depict movement and energy from Murray's playing days.
- •There are no current plans for statues of international champions at Wimbledon.
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — Andy Murray playing ‘big part’ in creation of his Wimbledon statue
- 1:47 PMYahoo Sports — Sculptor of planned Andy Murray statue at Wimbledon understands risks involved
"Sports statues have gone famously wrong in the past. When he saw a terracotta warrior statue of himself at a Shanghai tennis tournament in 2011, Murray deadpanned, “I thought I was better looking than that.” Wimbledon plans to unveil its own statute of the two-time champion at the All England Club next year and has tasked renowned sculptor David Williams-Ellis to get it right.
"Andy Murray has played a big part in the creation of his Wimbledon statue amid concerns it could end up like sporting sculpture failures seen around the world, the artist behind it suggested. David Williams-Ellis said there are a lot of risks that come with taking on a sculpting project, adding that there are some statues that have “not been a success”.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 2:36 PMAndy Murray playing ‘big part’ in creation of his Wimbledon statue
Andy Murray has played a big part in the creation of his Wimbledon statue amid concerns it could end up like sporting sculpture failures seen around the world, the artist behind it suggested. David Williams-Ellis said there are a lot of risks that come with taking on a sculpting project, adding that there are some statues that have “not been a success”.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 1:47 PMSculptor of planned Andy Murray statue at Wimbledon understands risks involved
Sports statues have gone famously wrong in the past. When he saw a terracotta warrior statue of himself at a Shanghai tennis tournament in 2011, Murray deadpanned, “I thought I was better looking than that.” Wimbledon plans to unveil its own statute of the two-time champion at the All England Club next year and has tasked renowned sculptor David Williams-Ellis to get it right.
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