Lawn Tennis – Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles champions

Lawn Tennis – Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles champions

The Wimbledon Championships is an annual British tennis tournament created in 1877.

Wimbledon is played on outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in the Wimbledon suburb of London, United Kingdom.

The Gentlemen’s Singles was the first event contested in 1877.

The Wimbledon Championship is played in the first two weeks of July (as of July 2017, prior to this it was last week in June and 1st week in July).

Wimbledon is chronologically the third of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season since 1987.

The event was not held from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I and again from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II.

Since 1877 to 1967 is regarded as the Amateur era and since 1968 till today is the Open era of Wimbledon.

In the Amateur Era, William Renshaw (1881–1886, 1889) holds the record for the most titles in the Gentlemen’s Singles, winning Wimbledon seven times.

In the Open Era, since the inclusion of professional tennis players in 1968, Roger Federer (2003–2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) holds the record for the most Gentlemen’s Singles titles with eight.

Björn Borg (1976–1980) and Roger Federer (2003–2007) share the record for most consecutive victories with five.

This event was won without losing a single set in the entire tournament during the Open Era twice, in 1976 by Björn Borg and in 2017 by Roger Federer.

Roger Federer is the only player in history, in both the Amateur and Open Era, to reach the Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Final twelve times.


Wimbledon Championships

YearCountryChampionCountryRunner-upScore in the final
1877BRISpencer GoreBRIWilliam Marshall6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1878BRIFrank HadowBRISpencer Gore7–5, 6–1, 9–7
1879BRIJohn HartleyBRIVere St. Leger Goold6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1880BRIJohn HartleyBRIHerbert Lawford6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
1881BRIWilliam RenshawBRIJohn Hartley6–0, 6–1, 6–1
1882BRIWilliam RenshawBRIErnest Renshaw6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1883BRIWilliam RenshawBRIErnest Renshaw2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1884BRIWilliam RenshawBRIHerbert Lawford6–0, 6–4, 9–7
1885BRIWilliam RenshawBRIHerbert Lawford7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1886BRIWilliam RenshawBRIHerbert Lawford6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1887BRIHerbert LawfordBRIErnest Renshaw1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
1888BRIErnest RenshawBRIHerbert Lawford6–3, 7–5, 6–0
1889BRIWilliam RenshawBRIErnest Renshaw6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
1890BRIWilloughby HamiltonBRIWilliam Renshaw6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1
1891BRIWilfred BaddeleyBRIJoshua Pim6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0
1892BRIWilfred BaddeleyBRIJoshua Pim4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1893BRIJoshua PimBRIWilfred Baddeley3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1894BRIJoshua PimBRIWilfred Baddeley10–8, 6–2, 8–6
1895BRIWilfred BaddeleyBRIWilberforce Eaves4–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1896BRIHarold MahonyBRIWilfred Baddeley6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3
1897BRIReginald DohertyBRIHarold Mahony6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1898BRIReginald DohertyBRILaurence Doherty6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1
1899BRIReginald DohertyBRIArthur Gore1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1900BRIReginald DohertyBRISydney Smith6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1901BRIArthur GoreBRIReginald Doherty4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4
1902BRILaurence DohertyBRIArthur Gore6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1903BRILaurence DohertyBRIFrank Riseley7–5, 6–3, 6–0
1904BRILaurence DohertyBRIFrank Riseley6–1, 7–5, 8–6
1905BRILaurence DohertyAUSNorman Brookes8–6, 6–2, 6–4
1906BRILaurence DohertyBRIFrank Riseley6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1907AUSNorman BrookesBRIArthur Gore6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1908BRIArthur GoreBRIHerbert Roper Barrett6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4
1909BRIArthur GoreBRIMajor Ritchie6–8, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1910NZLAnthony WildingBRIArthur Gore6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
1911NZLAnthony WildingBRIHerbert Roper Barrett6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–2, retired[f]
1912NZLAnthony WildingBRIArthur Gore6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1913NZLAnthony WildingUSAMaurice McLoughlin8–6, 6–3, 10–8
1914AUSNorman BrookesNZLAnthony Wilding6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1915No competition (World War I)
1916No competition (World War I)
1917No competition (World War I)
1918No competition (World War I)
1919AUSGerald PattersonAUSNorman Brookes6–3, 7–5, 6–2
1920USABill TildenAUSGerald Patterson2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1921USABill TildenSAFBrian Norton4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5
1922AUSGerald PattersonBRIRandolph Lycett6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1923USABill JohnstonUSAFrancis Hunter6–0, 6–3, 6–1
1924FRAJean BorotraFRARené Lacoste6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1925FRARené LacosteFRAJean Borotra6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6
1926FRAJean BorotraUSAHoward Kinsey8–6, 6–1, 6–3
1927FRAHenri CochetFRAJean Borotra4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1928FRARené LacosteFRAHenri Cochet6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1929FRAHenri CochetFRAJean Borotra6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1930USABill TildenUSAWilmer Allison6–3, 9–7, 6–4
1931USASidney WoodUSAFrank ShieldsWalkover[h]
1932USAEllsworth VinesGBRBunny Austin6–4, 6–2, 6–0
1933AUSJack CrawfordUSAEllsworth Vines4–6, 11–9, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
1934GBRFred PerryAUSJack Crawford6–3, 6–0, 7–5
1935GBRFred PerryGERGottfried von Cramm6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1936GBRFred PerryGERGottfried von Cramm6–1, 6–1, 6–0
1937USADon BudgeGERGottfried von Cramm6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1938USADon BudgeGBRBunny Austin6–1, 6–0, 6–3
1939USABobby RiggsUSAElwood Cooke2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1940No competition (World War II)
1941No competition (World War II)
1942No competition (World War II)
1943No competition (World War II)
1944No competition (World War II)
1945No competition (World War II)
1946FRAYvon PetraAUSGeoff Brown6–2, 6–4, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4
1947USAJack KramerUSATom Brown6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1948USABob FalkenburgAUSJohn Bromwich7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1949USATed SchroederTCHJaroslav Drobný3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1950USABudge PattyAUSFrank Sedgman6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3
1951USADick SavittAUSKen McGregor6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1952AUSFrank SedgmanEGYJaroslav Drobný4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
1953USAVic SeixasDENKurt Nielsen9–7, 6–3, 6–4
1954EGYJaroslav DrobnýAUSKen Rosewall13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7
1955USATony TrabertDENKurt Nielsen6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1956AUSLew HoadAUSKen Rosewall6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
1957AUSLew HoadAUSAshley Cooper6–2, 6–1, 6–2
1958AUSAshley CooperAUSNeale Fraser3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 13–11
1959USAAlex OlmedoAUSRod Laver6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1960AUSNeale FraserAUSRod Laver6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5
1961AUSRod LaverUSAChuck McKinley6–3, 6–1, 6–4
1962AUSRod LaverAUSMartin Mulligan6–2, 6–2, 6–1
1963USAChuck McKinleyAUSFred Stolle9–7, 6–1, 6–4
1964AUSRoy EmersonAUSFred Stolle6–4, 12–10, 4–6, 6–3
1965AUSRoy EmersonAUSFred Stolle6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1966ESPManuel SantanaUSADennis Ralston6–4, 11–9, 6–4
1967AUSJohn NewcombeFRGWilhelm Bungert6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1968AUSRod LaverAUSTony Roche6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1969AUSRod LaverAUSJohn Newcombe6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
1970AUSJohn NewcombeAUSKen Rosewall5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1971AUSJohn NewcombeUSAStan Smith6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1972USAStan SmithROMIlie Năstase4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1973TCHJan KodešURSAlex Metreveli6–1, 9–8(7–5), 6–3
1974USAJimmy ConnorsAUSKen Rosewall6–1, 6–1, 6–4
1975USAArthur AsheUSAJimmy Connors6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1976SWEBjörn BorgROMIlie Năstase6–4, 6–2, 9–7
1977SWEBjörn BorgUSAJimmy Connors3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1978SWEBjörn BorgUSAJimmy Connors6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1979SWEBjörn BorgUSARoscoe Tanner6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1980SWEBjörn BorgUSAJohn McEnroe1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(16–18), 8–6
1981USAJohn McEnroeSWEBjörn Borg4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4), 6–4
1982USAJimmy ConnorsUSAJohn McEnroe3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4
1983USAJohn McEnroeNZLChris Lewis6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1984USAJohn McEnroeUSAJimmy Connors6–1, 6–1, 6–2
1985FRGBoris BeckerUSA[n]Kevin Curren6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–4
1986FRGBoris BeckerTCHIvan Lendl6–4, 6–3, 7–5
1987AUSPat CashTCHIvan Lendl7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–5
1988SWEStefan EdbergFRGBoris Becker4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–2
1989FRGBoris BeckerSWEStefan Edberg6–0, 7–6(7–1), 6–4
1990SWEStefan EdbergFRGBoris Becker6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4
1991GERMichael StichGERBoris Becker6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–4
1992USAAndre AgassiCROGoran Ivanišević6–7(8–10), 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1993USAPete SamprasUSAJim Courier7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–3
1994USAPete SamprasCROGoran Ivanišević7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 6–0
1995USAPete SamprasGERBoris Becker6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1996NEDRichard KrajicekUSAMaliVai Washington6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1997USAPete SamprasFRACédric Pioline6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1998USAPete SamprasCROGoran Ivanišević6–7(2–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1999USAPete SamprasUSAAndre Agassi6–3, 6–4, 7–5
2000USAPete SamprasAUSPatrick Rafter6–7(10–12), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–2
2001CROGoran IvaniševićAUSPatrick Rafter6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7
2002AUSLleyton HewittARGDavid Nalbandian6–1, 6–3, 6–2
2003SUIRoger FedererAUSMark Philippoussis7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2004SUIRoger FedererUSAAndy Roddick4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
2005SUIRoger FedererUSAAndy Roddick6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
2006SUIRoger FedererESPRafael Nadal6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3
2007SUIRoger FedererESPRafael Nadal7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2
2008ESPRafael NadalSUIRoger Federer6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7
2009SUIRoger FedererUSAAndy Roddick5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14
2010ESPRafael NadalCZETomáš Berdych6–3, 7–5, 6–4
2011SRBNovak DjokovicESPRafael Nadal6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3
2012SUIRoger FedererGBRAndy Murray4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
2013GBRAndy MurraySRBNovak Djokovic6–4, 7–5, 6–4
2014SRBNovak DjokovicSUIRoger Federer6–7(7–9), 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 6–4
2015SRBNovak DjokovicSUIRoger Federer7–6(7–1), 6–7(10–12), 6–4, 6–3
2016GBRAndy MurrayCANMilos Raonic6–4, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2)
2017SUIRoger FedererCROMarin Čilić6–3, 6–1, 6–4
2018SRBNovak DjokovicRSAKevin Anderson6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2019SRBNovak DjokovicSUIRoger Federer7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 13–12(7–3)


Wimbledon Multiple Champions

PlayerOpen EraAmateur EraAll-timeYears
Roger Federer (SUI)8082003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017
William Renshaw (BRI)0771881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889
Pete Sampras (USA)7071993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Novak Djokovic (SRB)5052011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
Laurence Doherty (BRI)0551902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906
Björn Borg (SWE)5051976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
Reginald Doherty (BRI)0441897, 1898, 1899, 1900
Anthony Wilding (NZL)0441910, 1911, 1912, 1913
Rod Laver (AUS)2241961, 1962, 1968, 1969
Wilfred Baddeley (BRI)0331891, 1892, 1895
Arthur Gore (BRI)0331901, 1908, 1909
Bill Tilden (USA)0331920, 1921, 1930
Fred Perry (GBR)0331934, 1935, 1936
John Newcombe (AUS)2131967, 1970, 1971
John McEnroe (USA)3031981, 1983, 1984
Boris Becker (GER)3031985, 1986, 1989
John Hartley (BRI)0221879, 1880
Joshua Pim (BRI)0221893, 1894
Norman Brookes (AUS)0221907, 1914
Gerald Patterson (AUS)0221919, 1922
Jean Borotra (FRA)0221924, 1926
René Lacoste (FRA)0221925, 1928
Henri Cochet (FRA)0221927, 1929
Don Budge (USA)0221937, 1938
Lew Hoad (AUS)0221956, 1957
Roy Emerson (AUS)0221964, 1965
Jimmy Connors (USA)2021974, 1982
Stefan Edberg (SWE)2021988, 1990
Rafael Nadal (ESP)2022008, 2010
Andy Murray (GBR)2022013, 2016


Wimbledon Championships by Country

CountryAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeFirst titleLast title
United Kingdom (UK)3523718772016
United States (USA)18153319202000
Australia (AUS)1562119072002
Switzerland (SUI)08820032017
France (FRA)70719241946
Sweden (SWE)07719761990
Serbia (SRB)05520112019
Germany (GER)04419851991
New Zealand (NZL)40419101913
Spain (ESP)12319662010
Croatia (CRO)01120012001
Czechoslovakia (TCH)01119731973
Egypt (EGY)10119541954
Netherlands (NED)01119961996


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