Tennis legends Like Novak DjokovicRoger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams have graced England’s finest courts and these are the players with the most wins at Wimbledon.
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Wimbledon has been played since 1877 when the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club first introduced the Grand Championship.
Djokovic won his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title in 2022 after the tournament was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19.
His victory this year helped him reach 20 Grand Slam titles, making him level with Federer and Nadal as the only men to achieve the feat.
The England-based event is held annually as one of four majors, joining the Australian Open, French Open, and US Open.
It is the only major tournament to be played on grass, with the other three played on hard and clay courts.
Traditionally, players must wear all-white at Wimbledon due to the All England Club’s strict dress code.
This is the only major tournament that has a dress code for its players.
ONE37pm is closing in on the men’s and women’s players with the biggest Wimbledon victories in the history of the tournament.
What is the open era in tennis?
The open era began in 1968 as part of the renewal of the sport.
Grand Slam tournaments such as Wimbledon have begun to allow professional players to compete with amateurs.
British player William Renshaw was one of the many amateurs to win Wimbledon in the early days of the competition.
Indeed, Renshaw won six titles in a row from 1861 to 1866, a feat unprecedented at Wimbledon.
The French Open was the first major tournament to be played after the seismic turnaround, and every major tournament since has followed suit.
Who has won the most titles at the Wimbledon Men’s Championship (Open Era)?
Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 8 titles
Wins: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017
Pete Sampras (USA) – 7 titles
Wins: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 7 titles
Wins: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Bjorn Borg (Sweden) – 5 titles
Wins: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
John McEnroe (USA) – 3 titles
Victories: 1981, 1983, 1984
Boris Becker (Germany) – 3 titles
Victories: 1985, 1986, 1989
John Newcombe (Great Britain) – 2 titles
Victories: 1970, 1971
Rafael Nadal (Spain) – 2 titles
Victories: 2008. 2010
Jimmy Connors (USA) – 2 titles
Victories: 1974, 1982
Stefan Edberg (Sweden) – 2 titles
Wins: 1988, 1990
Andy Murray (Great Britain) – 2 titles
Wins: 2013, 2016
Rod Laver (Australia) – 2 titles
Victories: 1968, 1969
Men’s tennis has seen a steady generation carry the weight of the sport for nearly two decades with Djokovic, Federer and Nadal.
Nadal f Federer co center court On several occasions, including one of the most epic Wimbledon finals ever in 2008.
The five-set saw rain delays and back-to-back rallies that eventually led to Nadal’s first Wimbledon victory.
Nadal’s victory halted Federer’s five-year winning streak.
Before their arrival, American Pete Sampras was the gold standard, especially at Wimbledon.
Sampras has won seven titles in eight years.
John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg have had one of the fiercest rivalries in tennis for years, and together the two shared eight Wimbledon victories.
Who has won the most men’s Wimbledon titles (all time)?
Roger Federer (Switzerland) – 8 titles
Wins: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017
William Renshaw (Great Britain) – 7 addresses
Victories: 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Pete Sampras (USA) – 7 titles
Wins: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – 7 titles
Wins: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Bjorn Borg (Sweden) – 5 titles
Wins: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
Lawrence Doherty (Great Britain) – 5 titles
Victories: 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906
Reginald Doherty (Great Britain) – 4 titles
Victories: 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900
Anthony Wilding (New Zealand) – 4 titles
Victories: 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913
Rod Laver (Australia) – 4 titles
Victories: 1961, 1962, 1968, 1969
Wilfred Baddeley (Great Britain) – 3 titles
Victories: 1891, 1892, 1895
Arthur Gore (Great Britain) – 3 titles
Victories: 1901, 1908, 1909
Bill Tilden (USA) – 3 titles
Victories: 1920, 1921, 1930
Fred Perry (Great Britain) – 3 titles
Victories: 1934, 1935, 1936
John Newcombe (Australia) – 3 titles
1967, 1970, 1971
John McEnroe (USA) – 3 titles
Victories: 1981, 1983, 1984
Although open era greats like Djokovic, Federer and Sampras top this list, the earlier era also featured some legendary figures.
William Renshaw holds the record with six consecutive championships at Wimbledon in the 1880s.
Renshaw’s feat was matched by Sampras, but sadly the American’s run ended before he reached seven consecutive titles.
Swedish star Bjorn Borg has won five consecutive titles and has been the gold standard of tennis in his country for many years.
As tennis grew as a sport, more players outside of Great Britain were introduced to the Wimbledon stage, creating even more stars.
Who has won the most women’s Wimbledon titles (Open Era)?
Martina Navratilova (USA) – 9 titles
Wins: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990
Steffi Graf (Germany) – 7 titles
Wins: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996
Serena Williams (USA) – 7 titles
Wins: 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
Venus Williams (USA) – 5 titles
Wins: 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008
Billie Jean King (USA) – 4 titles
Wins: 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975
Chris Evert (USA) – 3 titles
Victories: 1974, 1976, 1981
Evonne Goolagong (Australia) – 2 titles
Victories: 1971, 1980
Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) – 2 titles
Wins: 2011, 2014
The Williams sisters have been the gold standard in women’s tennis with their dominance for nearly two decades.
The American women really did hold their titles during the Open Era with Navratilova, King and Evert also winning multiple titles.
Navratilova has won six consecutive women’s tournaments at Wimbledon, which has never topped the All England Club.
Who has won the most Women’s Wimbledon titles (all time)?
Martina Navratilova (USA) – 9 titles
Wins: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990
Helen Wells Moody (USA) – 8 titles
Victories: 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938
Steffi Graf (USA) – 7 titles
Wins: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996
Serena Williams (USA) – 7 titles
Wins: 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
Dorothea Lambert Chambers (Great Britain) – 7 titles
Victories: 1903, 1904, 1906, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914
Blanche Bingley (Great Britain) – 6 titles
Victories: 1886, 1889, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900
Suzanne Lenglen (France) – 6 titles
Victories: 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925
Billie Jean King (USA) – 6 titles
Wins: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975
Charlotte Cooper Sterry (Great Britain) – 5 titles
Victories: 1895, 1896, 1898, 1901, 1908
Lottie Dodd (Great Britain) – 5 titles
Victories: 1887, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893
Venus Williams (USA) – 5 titles
Wins: 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008
Before the Open Era, Britain’s greats carried the torch on the women’s tennis side at Wimbledon.
Dorothea Lambert Chambers and Charlotte Cooper Sterry combined for 12 titles in the late 19th and early 20th centuries before the American renaissance of the sport took over.
Helen Willis Moody was the American favorite who achieved repeat success at Wimbledon with eight titles in 12 years.