For McEnroe, Murray deserves his statue: "He's completely changed the way people look at British tennis."

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Elio Valotto

le 26/06/2024 à 13h06

1 min to read

Jeux Olympiques McEnroe Murray Wimbledon

Andy Murray is nearing the end. Frequently injured, his retirement seems only a matter of time. Having recently undergone surgery for a cyst on his back, and with his participation in Wimbledon still up in the air, some experts are already imagining the kind of tribute ceremony that should be reserved for him.

This is particularly true of John McEnroe, who is not hesitating to think big. Insisting on Murray's central place in the history of world tennis, and British tennis in particular, the American advocates the idea of a statue in the effigy of the Scot.

McEnroe declared: "If I had to make that decision, I'd say absolutely yes (to make a statue of Murray), because it's a long drought, 77 years (in 2013, Murray became the first Briton to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936).

He's absolutely changed the way people look at British tennis. He's one of the greatest competitors I've ever seen play tennis.

It would be well-deserved and impressive, as two of his three Grand Slam victories have come at Wimbledon, not to mention his gold medal at London 2012. So it would make perfect sense."