Wimbledon is the third tournament on the Grand Slam tennis circuit every year, taking place after the Australian Open and French Open but before the US Open. First held in 1877, Wimbledon takes place annually at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.
Tennis greats such as Roger Federer and Martina Navratilova have won the prestigious tournament more than once. Federer leads the men’s field with eight victories, while Navratilova is at the front of the women’s field with nine titles. Which other tennis players have shined on the grass courts? Check out the all-time singles champions list below.
*Women’s tournament started in 1884.
**Men’s and women’s tournaments were cancelled from 1915-1918 and 1940-1945, because of World War I and World War II.
2023: Carlos Alcaraz; Marketa Vondrousova
2022: Novak Djokovic; Elena Rybakina
2021: Novak Djokovic; Ashleigh Barty
2019: Novak Djokovic; Simona Halep
2018: Novak Djokovic; Angelique Kerber
2017: Roger Federer; Garbine Muguruza
2016: Andy Murray; Serena Williams
2015: Novak Djokovic; Serena Williams
2014: Novak Djokovic; Petra Kvitova
2013: Andy Murray; Marion Bartoli
2012: Roger Federer; Serena Williams
2011: Novak Djokovic; Petra Kvitova
2010: Rafael Nadal; Serena Williams
2009: Roger Federer; Serena Williams
2008: Rafael Nadal; Venus Williams
2007: Roger Federer; Venus Williams
2006: Roger Federer; Amelie Mauresmo
2005: Roger Federer; Venus Williams
2004: Roger Federer; Maria Sharapova
2003: Roger Federer; Serena Williams
2002: Lleyton Hewitt; Serena Williams
2001: Goran Ivanisevic; Venus Williams
2000: Pete Sampras; Venus Williams
1999: Pete Sampras; Lindsay Davenport
1998: Pete Sampras; Jana Novotna
1997: Pete Sampras; Martina Hingis
1996: Richard Krajicek; Steffi Graf
1995: Pete Sampras; Steffi Graf
1994: Pete Sampras; Conchita Martinez
1993: Pete Sampras; Steffi Graf
1992: Andre Agassi; Steffi Graf
1991: Michael Stich; Steffi Graf
1990: Stefan Edberg; Martina Navratilova
1989: Boris Becker; Steffi Graf
1988: Stefan Edberg; Steffi Graf
1987: Pat Cash; Martina Navratilova
1986: Boris Becker; Martina Navratilova
1985: Boris Becker; Martina Navratilova
1984: John McEnroe; Martina Navratilova
1983: John McEnroe; Martina Navratilova
1982: Jimmy Connors; Martina Navratilova
1981: John McEnroe; Chris Evert
1980: Bjorn Borg; Evonne Goolagong
1979: Bjorn Borg; Martina Navratilova
1978: Bjorn Borg; Martina Navratilova
1977: Bjorn Borg; Virginia Wade
1976: Bjorn Borg; Chris Evert
1975: Arthur Ashe; Billie Jean King
1974: Jimmy…
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