Andy Murray Admits He Has No Interest in Attending Wimbledon as a Fan

Two-time champion Andy Murray is not interested in attending the SW19 event this year, however, a few exceptional circumstances might prompt him to go.

Andy Murray Admits He Has No Interest in Attending Wimbledon as a Fan

Andy Murray (Image via X)

After seeing the Big 4 reunite at Roland Garros this year, fans have been left wanting for more. While Novak Djokovic will be a seeded player at SW19, and Roger Federer has hinted towards an appearance too, Andy Murray is not particularly keen on attending the event this year. As for Rafael Nadal, there is no communication from the Spaniard yet in this regard. 

With Murray’s playing days behind him and the end of his coaching stint with Djokovic, it might take something special to lure the three-time Grand Slam champion back to the All England Club this year, as reported by The Guardian:

I don’t have any plans to go. I’m not working there. I don’t go to watch tennis as a fan. But if one of my kids wanted to go along and watch, I obviously would take them. Or if a British player made the final, I would go. I went to the Djokovic v. Alcaraz final a couple of years ago, just because I had a feeling it was going to be a great match. But I won’t be there otherwise.

Jannik Sinner will be entering Wimbledon as the top seed, however, the strong favorite to win the tournament will be two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard has also won the last three tournaments that he played, with two of those victories being over Sinner in the final.

He has had a strong start to his grass swing with the triumph at Queen’s, which will only add more to his confidence on the surface as he attempts an elusive three-peat at Wimbledon, a feat that only Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Federer, and Djokovic have accomplished so far.

Andy Murray gives his take on Jack Draper

One special reason that might change Andy Murray‘s mind is a Brit making it to the Wimbledon finals. Given his current form and ranking, a lot of analysts and former tennis players believe that British No. 1 Jack Draper could be a strong contender for the title. Here’s what Murray had to say about his younger compatriot:

I’m not surprised that he’s up there. I trained with him quite a bit when he was younger, and he’s very good. He has a brilliant game. He’s a big guy, lefty, with a big forehand and a really consistent backhand. He also moves really well for a big guy. He just had lots of niggles and various injury issues. But this year he’s been fit for the majority of the season, and his ranking is where it should be and where it deserves to be.

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Jack Draper (image via Wimbledon)

Currently at his career-high ranking of World No. 4, Draper is in really good form. He made it to three ATP tour finals this year, winning one of them, i.e., his maiden Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells. Draper has established himself as a good all-surface player and has won a title on grass too previously.

He also upset Carlos Alcaraz on grass last year at Queen’s and this year at Indian Wells, both tournaments in which the Spaniard was the defending champion. However, the 23-year-old will have to level up his game for the Grand Slam after his semifinal exit at Queen’s.

Andy Murray will be honored with a statue at Wimbledon

The All England Club has confirmed that Sir Andy Murray is set to be honored with a statue at Wimbledon during the 2027 edition, which will mark the 150th anniversary of the tournament. Murray won his maiden Wimbledon title in 2013, becoming the first British man to win the title since Fred Perry in 1936, ending a 76-year drought.

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Andy Murray beside Fred Perry’s statue (image via WImbledon)

A bronze statue of Perry was erected at Wimbledon in 1984 to commemorate 50 years since his first singles championship. Murray then went on to win the title in 2016 and became the first British player to reach World No. 1 in the ATP Rankings. The Scotsman and his team will be involved in the creation of this statue.

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