Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is likely to be honoured with a statue at the historic Grand Slam venue, the All England Club's chief executive told the BBC.&nbsp;

The 31-year-old Scot - who won the grasscourt Grand Slam in 2013 and 2016 - announced last Friday retirement was on the cards due to a chronic hip injury.

He then choked back tears and broke down as he revealed he hoped to end his career at Wimbledon, but admitted the Australian Open which began Monday could be his last event because the constant pain was so bad.

Richard Lewis, chief executive of the All England Club, said Murray could well be honoured in the same manner as fellow Briton and multiple Wimbledon men's singles champion Fred Perry.

Perry - who won three successive Wimbledon titles from 1934-36 - had a statue unveiled in 1984.

"We always felt that when Andy retired, that would be the appropriate time to recognise his extraordinary career," said Lewis.

"I am sure something like (a statue) will be done, but meanwhile down at the club he is seen as a highly-respected person both on and off the court."

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is likely to be honoured with a statue at the historic Grand Slam venue, the All England Club's chief executive told the BBC.

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is likely to be honoured with a statue at the historic Grand Slam venue, the All England Club's chief executive told the BBC. The 31-year-old Scot - who won the grasscourt Grand Slam in 2013 and 2016 - announced last Friday retirement was on the cards due to a chronic hip injury. He then choked back tears and broke down as he revealed he hoped to end his career at Wimbledon, but admitted the Australian Open which began Monday could be his last event because the constant pain was so bad. Richard Lewis, chief executive of the All England Club, said Murray could well be honoured in the same manner as fellow Briton and multiple Wimbledon men's singles champion Fred Perry. Perry - who won three successive Wimbledon titles from 1934-36 - had a statue unveiled in 1984. "We always felt that when Andy retired, that would be the appropriate time to recognise his extraordinary career," said Lewis. "I am sure something like (a statue) will be done, but meanwhile down at the club he is seen as a highly-respected person both on and off the court."

Andy Murray likely to have statue erected: Wimbledon CEO

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer said was shocked to hear that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-andy-murray-breaks-down-at-press-conference-as-he-announces-intention-to-retire-189518">Andy Murray might end his career</a> after this year's Australian Open, due to a long-standing hip condition which has been hampering the British player's career for the last two years.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis-star-andy-murray-to-retire-this-year-due-to-injury-189468">Emotional&nbsp;Murray revealed</a> that he hoped to end his storied career at Wimbledon, but admitted the Australian Open may be his last event because the constant pain was so bad.

"I was disappointed and sad, a little bit shocked, to know now that we're going to lose him at some point. But we're going to lose everybody at some point," Federer said while speaking at a press conference.&nbsp;

He added, "We are going to lose everybody at some point. It's just now that it's definite."

He wished Murray for the first Grand Slam of the year, which will start from Monday, saying: "I hope that he can play a good Australian Open and he can keep playing beyond that, really finish the way he wants to at Wimbledon. That's what I hope for him."

On Murray's retirement decision, Federer said, "He's a great guy. It's a tough one, but one down the road he can look back on and be incredibly proud of everything he has achieved."&nbsp;

"Of course, it hits us, top guys, hard because we know Andy very well. We like him. He doesn't have many enemies, to be quite honest," the world number three said of the three-time Grand Slam champion and double Olympic gold medal winner.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Murray was the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years&nbsp;and will be remembered for battling his way to world number one in 2016 during a golden era for men's tennis alongside Federer, Djokovic and Nadal.&nbsp;

Defending champion hopes to put himself "in contention" for another title run at the 2019 Australian Open as he prepares to face Denis Istomin in the first round on Monday.&nbsp;

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer said was shocked to hear that Andy Murray might end his career after this year's Australian Open, due to a long-standing hip condition which has been hampering the British player's career for the last two years.

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer said was shocked to hear that Andy Murray might end his career after this year's Australian Open, due to a long-standing hip condition which has been hampering the British player's career for the last two years. Emotional Murray revealed that he hoped to end his storied career at Wimbledon, but admitted the Australian Open may be his last event because the constant pain was so bad. "I was disappointed and sad, a little bit shocked, to know now that we're going to lose him at some point. But we're going to lose everybody at some point," Federer said while speaking at a press conference. He added, "We are going to lose everybody at some point. It's just now that it's definite." He wished Murray for the first Grand Slam of the year, which will start from Monday, saying: "I hope that he can play a good Australian Open and he can keep playing beyond that, really finish the way he wants to at Wimbledon. That's what I hope for him." On Murray's retirement decision, Federer said, "He's a great guy. It's a tough one, but one down the road he can look back on and be incredibly proud of everything he has achieved." "Of course, it hits us, top guys, hard because we know Andy very well. We like him. He doesn't have many enemies, to be quite honest," the world number three said of the three-time Grand Slam champion and double Olympic gold medal winner. Murray was the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years and will be remembered for battling his way to world number one in 2016 during a golden era for men's tennis alongside Federer, Djokovic and Nadal. Defending champion hopes to put himself "in contention" for another title run at the 2019 Australian Open as he prepares to face Denis Istomin in the first round on Monday.

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