On the 24th, Debbie Jevans, president of the All-England Club, which hosts the Wimbledon Grand Tennis Championship, announced that he will set up a statue of him at the venue, celebrating the achievements of Andy Marie, the leading British male player. Photo taken in London in July 2016 (Reuters, 2025)
[Reuters, 24th]- Debbie Jevans, president of the All-England Club, which hosts the Wimbledon Grand Tennis Championship, announced on the 24th that he will set up a statue at the venue, celebrating the achievements of Andy Marie, 38, the leading British male player.
Former number one in the world, Marie won gold in the Olympic tennis singles tournament, winning both the 2012 London tournament and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro tournament, winning three times in the Grand Slam tournament. He rose to great success in the men’s singles as the “Big Four” along with Novak Djokovic (Serbia), Rafael Nadal (Spain), and Roger Federer (Switzerland).
He defeated Djokovic in the finals of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, making it his first British men’s championship in 77 years since Fred Perry in 1936. He won Wimbledon again in 2016, and the following year he was awarded the title of Knight for his achievements in the tennis world and contributions to charity.
Regarding Marie, who retired from active duty after last year’s Paris Olympics, on a podcast, President Jevans said, “We are in touch with each other for the installation of the statue. We would like to hold the unveiling ceremony to commemorate the milestone of 1877 until 150, when the first championship was held.”
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