Wimbledon Championships is an annual British tennis tournament created in 1877 and played on outdoor grass courts [a] [b] [3] at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in the Wimbledon suburb of London, United Kingdom.[4] The Gentlemen's Singles was the first event contested in 1877.[2]
History
The Wimbledon Championships are played in the first two weeks of July (as of July 2017; prior to this, they were played in the last week of June and first week of July) and have chronologically been the third of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season since 1987.[4] 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.[5] It was also cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[6]
Wimbledon Lawn tennis final, 15 July 1879.
The Gentlemen's Singles' rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. From 1878 until 1921 , the event started with a knockout phase, the All Comers' Singles, whose winner then faced the defending champion in a challenge round . The All Comers' winner was automatically awarded the title six times (1879 , 1887 , 1891 , 1895 , 1907 , 1908 ) in the absence of the previous year's champion. The challenge round system was abolished with the 1922 edition.[7] Since the first championships, all matches have been played at the best-of-five sets . Between 1877 and 1883 , the winner of the next game at five games all took the set in every match except the All Comers' final, and the challenge round, which were won with six games and a two games advantage. All sets were decided in this advantage format from 1884 to 1970 .[7] The best-of-12-points lingering death tie-break was introduced in 1971 for the first four sets, played at eight games all until 1978 and at six games all since 1979 .[7] [8] [9]
Since 1949, the Gentlemen's Singles champion has received a miniature replica of the event's trophy, a silver-gilt cup created in 1887 with the engraved inscription: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World".[10] New singles champions are traditionally elected honorary members of the AELTC by the club's committee.[c] [13] In 2017, the Gentlemen's Singles winner received prize money of £ 2,220,000.[14]
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. Renshaw's wins, however, came within the challenge round format, and he won the event only twice after going through a complete draw. Renshaw also holds the record for most consecutive titles with six (from 1881 to 1886). The record for most consecutive and most wins post challenge round during the Amateur Era is Fred Perry with three (1934–1936).[5]
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.[5] Federer reached 7 consecutive Wimbledon Finals (2003 – 09) surpassing the old record of 6 consecutive finals by Borg (1976–81) and in the process the Swede won 41 consecutive matches at Wimbledon.
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.
For 9 consecutive years from 1992 to 2000, an American player reached Wimbledon final winning 8 titles out of 9, only exception being 1996 Runner Up MaliVai Washington , a new open era record.
Champions
Amateur era
William Renshaw was the first man to win seven championships.
Reginald Doherty won Wimbledon four times and his brother Laurence won it five times.
Fred Perry won three consecutive championships and was the last British man to win Wimbledon (1936) until Andy Murray's win 77 years later in 2013.
Key
All Comers' winner, Challenge round winner ‡
Defending champion, Challenge round winner †
All Comers' winner, no Challenge round ◊
Year[d]
Country
Champion
Country
Runner-up
Score in the final [15]
1877
BRI [e]
Spencer Gore
BRI
William Marshall
6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1878
BRI
Frank Hadow ‡
BRI
Spencer Gore
7–5, 6–1, 9–7
1879
BRI
John Hartley ◊
BRI
Vere St. Leger Goold
6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1880
BRI
John Hartley †
BRI
Herbert Lawford
6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
1881
BRI
William Renshaw ‡
BRI
John Hartley
6–0, 6–1, 6–1
1882
BRI
William Renshaw †
BRI
Ernest Renshaw
6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1883
BRI
William Renshaw †
BRI
Ernest Renshaw
2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1884
BRI
William Renshaw †
BRI
Herbert Lawford
6–0, 6–4, 9–7
1885
BRI
William Renshaw †
BRI
Herbert Lawford
7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1886
BRI
William Renshaw †
BRI
Herbert Lawford
6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1887
BRI
Herbert Lawford ◊
BRI
Ernest Renshaw
1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
1888
BRI
Ernest Renshaw ‡
BRI
Herbert Lawford
6–3, 7–5, 6–0
1889
BRI
William Renshaw ‡
BRI
Ernest Renshaw
6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
1890
BRI
Willoughby Hamilton ‡
BRI
William Renshaw
6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1
1891
BRI
Wilfred Baddeley ◊
BRI
Joshua Pim
6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0
1892
BRI
Wilfred Baddeley †
BRI
Joshua Pim
4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1893
BRI
Joshua Pim ‡
BRI
Wilfred Baddeley
3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1894
BRI
Joshua Pim †
BRI
Wilfred Baddeley
10–8, 6–2, 8–6
1895
BRI
Wilfred Baddeley ◊
BRI
Wilberforce Eaves
4–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1896
BRI
Harold Mahony ‡
BRI
Wilfred Baddeley
6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3
1897
BRI
Reginald Doherty ‡
BRI
Harold Mahony
6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1898
BRI
Reginald Doherty †
BRI
Laurence Doherty
6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1
1899
BRI
Reginald Doherty †
BRI
Arthur Gore
1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1900
BRI
Reginald Doherty †
BRI
Sydney Smith
6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1901
BRI
Arthur Gore ‡
BRI
Reginald Doherty
4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4
1902
BRI
Laurence Doherty ‡
BRI
Arthur Gore
6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1903
BRI
Laurence Doherty †
BRI
Frank Riseley
7–5, 6–3, 6–0
1904
BRI
Laurence Doherty †
BRI
Frank Riseley
6–1, 7–5, 8–6
1905
BRI
Laurence Doherty †
AUS
Norman Brookes
8–6, 6–2, 6–4
1906
BRI
Laurence Doherty †
BRI
Frank Riseley
6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1907
AUS
Norman Brookes ◊
BRI
Arthur Gore
6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1908
BRI
Arthur Gore ◊
BRI
Herbert Roper Barrett
6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4
1909
BRI
Arthur Gore †
BRI
Major Ritchie
6–8, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1910
NZL
Anthony Wilding ‡
BRI
Arthur Gore
6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2
1911
NZL
Anthony Wilding †
BRI
Herbert Roper Barrett
6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–2, retired [f]
1912
NZL
Anthony Wilding †
BRI
Arthur Gore
6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1913
NZL
Anthony Wilding †
USA
Maurice McLoughlin
8–6, 6–3, 10–8
1914
AUS
Norman Brookes ‡
NZL
Anthony Wilding
6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1915
No competition (due to World War I ) [g]
1916
1917
1918
1919
AUS
Gerald Patterson ‡
AUS
Norman Brookes
6–3, 7–5, 6–2
1920
USA
Bill Tilden ‡
AUS
Gerald Patterson
2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1921
USA
Bill Tilden †
RSA
Brian Norton
4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5
1922
AUS
Gerald Patterson
BRI
Randolph Lycett
6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1923
USA
Bill Johnston
USA
Francis Hunter
6–0, 6–3, 6–1
1924
FRA
Jean Borotra
FRA
René Lacoste
6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1925
FRA
René Lacoste
FRA
Jean Borotra
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6
1926
FRA
Jean Borotra
USA
Howard Kinsey
8–6, 6–1, 6–3
1927
FRA
Henri Cochet
FRA
Jean Borotra
4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1928
FRA
René Lacoste
FRA
Henri Cochet
6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1929
FRA
Henri Cochet
FRA
Jean Borotra
6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1930
USA
Bill Tilden
USA
Wilmer Allison
6–3, 9–7, 6–4
1931
USA
Sidney Wood
USA
Frank Shields
Walkover [h]
1932
USA
Ellsworth Vines
GBR
Bunny Austin
6–4, 6–2, 6–0
1933
AUS
Jack Crawford
USA
Ellsworth Vines
4–6, 11–9, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
1934
GBR
Fred Perry
AUS
Jack Crawford
6–3, 6–0, 7–5
1935
GBR
Fred Perry
GER
Gottfried von Cramm
6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1936
GBR
Fred Perry
GER
Gottfried von Cramm
6–1, 6–1, 6–0
1937
USA
Don Budge
GER
Gottfried von Cramm
6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1938
USA
Don Budge
GBR
Bunny Austin
6–1, 6–0, 6–3
1939
USA
Bobby Riggs
USA
Elwood Cooke
2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1940
No competition (due to World War II ) [i]
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
FRA
Yvon Petra
AUS
Geoff Brown
6–2, 6–4, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4
1947
USA
Jack Kramer
USA
Tom Brown
6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1948
USA
Bob Falkenburg
AUS
John Bromwich
7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1949
USA
Ted Schroeder
TCH
Jaroslav Drobný
3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1950
USA
Budge Patty
AUS
Frank Sedgman
6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3
1951
USA
Dick Savitt
AUS
Ken McGregor
6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1952
AUS
Frank Sedgman
EGY
Jaroslav Drobný
4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
1953
USA
Vic Seixas
DEN
Kurt Nielsen
9–7, 6–3, 6–4
1954
EGY
Jaroslav Drobný
AUS
Ken Rosewall
13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7
1955
USA
Tony Trabert
DEN
Kurt Nielsen
6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1956
AUS
Lew Hoad
AUS
Ken Rosewall
6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
1957
AUS
Lew Hoad
AUS
Ashley Cooper
6–2, 6–1, 6–2
1958
AUS
Ashley Cooper
AUS
Neale Fraser
3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 13–11
1959
USA[j]
Alex Olmedo
AUS
Rod Laver
6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1960
AUS
Neale Fraser
AUS
Rod Laver
6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5
1961
AUS
Rod Laver
USA
Chuck McKinley
6–3, 6–1, 6–4
1962
AUS
Rod Laver
AUS
Martin Mulligan
6–2, 6–2, 6–1
1963
USA
Chuck McKinley
AUS
Fred Stolle
9–7, 6–1, 6–4
1964
AUS
Roy Emerson
AUS
Fred Stolle
6–4, 12–10, 4–6, 6–3
1965
AUS
Roy Emerson
AUS
Fred Stolle
6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1966
ESP
Manuel Santana
USA
Dennis Ralston
6–4, 11–9, 6–4
1967
AUS
John Newcombe
FRG
Wilhelm Bungert
6–3, 6–1, 6–1
Open era
Björn Borg won five consecutive titles between 1976 and 1980.
Pete Sampras won seven titles in eight years.
Roger Federer is an eight-time champion, an all-time men's record.
Novak Djokovic , a seven-time champion.
Year[d]
Country
Champion
Country
Runner-up
Score in the final [15]
1968
AUS
Rod Laver
AUS
Tony Roche
6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1969
AUS
Rod Laver
AUS
John Newcombe
6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
1970
AUS
John Newcombe
AUS
Ken Rosewall
5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1971
AUS
John Newcombe
USA
Stan Smith
6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1972
USA
Stan Smith
ROU
Ilie Năstase
4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1973
TCH
Jan Kodeš
URS
Alex Metreveli
6–1, 9–8(7–5) , 6–3
1974
USA
Jimmy Connors
AUS
Ken Rosewall
6–1, 6–1, 6–4
1975
USA
Arthur Ashe
USA
Jimmy Connors
6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1976
SWE
Björn Borg
ROU
Ilie Năstase
6–4, 6–2, 9–7
1977
SWE
Björn Borg
USA
Jimmy Connors
3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1978
SWE
Björn Borg
USA
Jimmy Connors
6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1979
SWE
Björn Borg
USA
Roscoe Tanner
6–7(4–7) , 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1980
SWE
Björn Borg
USA
John McEnroe
1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(16–18) , 8–6
1981
USA
John McEnroe
SWE
Björn Borg
4–6, 7–6(7–1) , 7–6(7–4) , 6–4
1982
USA
Jimmy Connors
USA
John McEnroe
3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7) , 7–6(7–5) , 6–4
1983
USA
John McEnroe
NZL
Chris Lewis
6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1984
USA
John McEnroe
USA
Jimmy Connors
6–1, 6–1, 6–2
1985
FRG
Boris Becker
USA
Kevin Curren
6–3, 6–7(4–7) , 7–6(7–3) , 6–4
1986
FRG
Boris Becker
TCH
Ivan Lendl
6–4, 6–3, 7–5
1987
AUS
Pat Cash
TCH
Ivan Lendl
7–6(7–5) , 6–2, 7–5
1988
SWE
Stefan Edberg
FRG
Boris Becker
4–6, 7–6(7–2) , 6–4, 6–2
1989
FRG
Boris Becker
SWE
Stefan Edberg
6–0, 7–6(7–1) , 6–4
1990
SWE
Stefan Edberg
FRG
Boris Becker
6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4
1991
GER
Michael Stich
GER
Boris Becker
6–4, 7–6(7–4) , 6–4
1992
USA
Andre Agassi
CRO
Goran Ivanišević
6–7(8–10) , 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1993
USA
Pete Sampras
USA
Jim Courier
7–6(7–3) , 7–6(8–6) , 3–6, 6–3
1994
USA
Pete Sampras
CRO
Goran Ivanišević
7–6(7–2) , 7–6(7–5) , 6–0
1995
USA
Pete Sampras
GER
Boris Becker
6–7(5–7) , 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1996
NED
Richard Krajicek
USA
MaliVai Washington
6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1997
USA
Pete Sampras
FRA
Cédric Pioline
6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1998
USA
Pete Sampras
CRO
Goran Ivanišević
6–7(2–7) , 7–6(11–9) , 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1999
USA
Pete Sampras
USA
Andre Agassi
6–3, 6–4, 7–5
2000
USA
Pete Sampras
AUS
Patrick Rafter
6–7(10–12) , 7–6(7–5) , 6–4, 6–2
2001
CRO
Goran Ivanišević
AUS
Patrick Rafter
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7
2002
AUS
Lleyton Hewitt
ARG
David Nalbandian
6–1, 6–3, 6–2
2003
SUI
Roger Federer
AUS
Mark Philippoussis
7–6(7–5) , 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2004
SUI
Roger Federer
USA
Andy Roddick
4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) , 6–4
2005
SUI
Roger Federer
USA
Andy Roddick
6–2, 7–6(7–2) , 6–4
2006
SUI
Roger Federer
ESP
Rafael Nadal
6–0, 7–6(7–5) , 6–7(2–7) , 6–3
2007
SUI
Roger Federer
ESP
Rafael Nadal
7–6(9–7) , 4–6, 7–6(7–3) , 2–6, 6–2
2008
ESP
Rafael Nadal
SUI
Roger Federer
6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7) , 6–7(8–10) , 9–7
2009
SUI
Roger Federer
USA
Andy Roddick
5–7, 7–6(8–6) , 7–6(7–5) , 3–6, 16–14
2010
ESP
Rafael Nadal
CZE
Tomáš Berdych
6–3, 7–5, 6–4
2011
SRB
Novak Djokovic
ESP
Rafael Nadal
6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3
2012
SUI
Roger Federer
GBR
Andy Murray
4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
2013
GBR
Andy Murray
SRB
Novak Djokovic
6–4, 7–5, 6–4
2014
SRB
Novak Djokovic
SUI
Roger Federer
6–7(7–9) , 6–4, 7–6(7–4) , 5–7, 6–4
2015
SRB
Novak Djokovic
SUI
Roger Federer
7–6(7–1) , 6–7(10–12) , 6–4, 6–3
2016
GBR
Andy Murray
CAN
Milos Raonic
6–4, 7–6(7–3) , 7–6(7–2)
2017
SUI
Roger Federer
CRO
Marin Čilić
6–3, 6–1, 6–4
2018
SRB
Novak Djokovic
RSA
Kevin Anderson
6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2019
SRB
Novak Djokovic
SUI
Roger Federer
7–6(7–5) , 1–6, 7–6(7–4) , 4–6, 13–12(7–3)
2020
No competition (due to COVID-19 pandemic ) [6]
2021
SRB
Novak Djokovic
ITA
Matteo Berrettini
6–7(4–7) , 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
2022
SRB
Novak Djokovic
AUS
Nick Kyrgios
4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
2023
ESP
Carlos Alcaraz
SRB
Novak Djokovic
1–6, 7–6(8–6) , 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
Statistics
Multiple champions
List of champions as of 2008, in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum .
The Gentlemen's Singles trophy (left), and the Ladies' Singles trophy (right).
Years in italic type denote titles defended in the challenge round.
Player
Open Era
Amateur Era
All-time
Years
Roger Federer (SUI )
8
0
8
2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2009 , 2012 , 2017
Pete Sampras (USA )
7
0
7
1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000
Novak Djokovic (SRB )
7
0
7
2011 , 2014 , 2015 , 2018 , 2019 , 2021 , 2022
William Renshaw (BRI )
0
7
7
1881 , 1882 , 1883 , 1884 , 1885 , 1886 , 1889
Laurence Doherty (BRI )
0
5
5
1902 , 1903 , 1904 , 1905 , 1906
Björn Borg (SWE )
5
0
5
1976 , 1977 , 1978 , 1979 , 1980
Reginald Doherty (BRI )
0
4
4
1897 , 1898 , 1899 , 1900
Anthony Wilding (NZL )
0
4
4
1910 , 1911 , 1912 , 1913
Rod Laver (AUS )
2
2
4
1961 , 1962 , 1968 , 1969
Wilfred Baddeley (BRI )
0
3
3
1891 , 1892 , 1895
Arthur Gore (BRI )
0
3
3
1901 , 1908 , 1909
Bill Tilden (USA )
0
3
3
1920 , 1921 , 1930
Fred Perry (GBR )
0
3
3
1934 , 1935 , 1936
John Newcombe (AUS )
2
1
3
1967 , 1970 , 1971
John McEnroe (USA )
3
0
3
1981 , 1983 , 1984
Boris Becker (GER )
3
0
3
1985 , 1986 , 1989
John Hartley (BRI )
0
2
2
1879 , 1880
Joshua Pim (BRI )
0
2
2
1893 , 1894
Norman Brookes (AUS )
0
2
2
1907 , 1914
Gerald Patterson (AUS )
0
2
2
1919 , 1922
Jean Borotra (FRA )
0
2
2
1924 , 1926
René Lacoste (FRA )
0
2
2
1925 , 1928
Henri Cochet (FRA )
0
2
2
1927 , 1929
Don Budge (USA )
0
2
2
1937 , 1938
Lew Hoad (AUS )
0
2
2
1956 , 1957
Roy Emerson (AUS )
0
2
2
1964 , 1965
Jimmy Connors (USA )
2
0
2
1974 , 1982
Stefan Edberg (SWE )
2
0
2
1988 , 1990
Rafael Nadal (ESP )
2
0
2
2008 , 2010
Andy Murray (GBR )
2
0
2
2013 , 2016
Championships by country
See also
Wimbledon Open other competitions
Grand Slam men's singles
Other events
Notes
^ Since 2009, Centre Court features a retractable roof , allowing indoor and night-time play.[1]
^ Wimbledon entered the Open Era with the 1968 edition, allowing professional players to compete alongside amateurs .[2]
^ John McEnroe is the only player to have been denied membership in 1981 , because of his on-court behaviour during the championships.[11] [12]
^ a b Each year is linked to an article about that particular event's draw.
^ a b "British Isles" (BRI) is used for players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), distinct from "Great Britain" (GBR) used for players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present).[5] [16]
^ Anthony Wilding won the challenge round after Herbert Roper Barrett retired because of fatigue.[17]
^ The tournament was not held from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I.[5]
^ Sidney Wood won the final by walkover after Frank Shields withdrew because of a knee injury.[18]
^ The tournament was not held from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II.[5]
^ He is recorded at the current Wimbledon website as a Peruvian citizen, but in actuality he played for the United States.[19] [20]
^ Thirty-two wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), plus five wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present).[5] [16]
^ Three wins by players from West Germany (FRG, 1949–1990), plus one win by a player from Germany (GER, 1990–present).
^ Czechoslovakia (TCH, 1918–1992) split into the Czech Republic (CZE, 1993–present) and Slovakia (SVK, 1993–present).
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