Wimbledon
Every Wimbledon singles champion in one place. Below are the complete Open Era winners lists for both draws, the all-time title records, every British champion at the All England Club, and the stories behind the modern era. Updated after the 2026 Championships, won by Jannik Sinner and Linda Nosková.
Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, first played in 1877 and staged on grass at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. It entered the Open Era in 1968, allowing professionals to compete alongside amateurs. The lists below cover every final since, 58 in each draw. There was no Championships in 2020, when the event was cancelled.
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Winners (Open Era)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jannik Sinner (ITA) | Alexander Zverev (GER) | 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner (ITA) | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) |
| 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 2022 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Nick Kyrgios (AUS) | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Matteo Berrettini (ITA) | 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Kevin Anderson (RSA) | 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marin Čilić (CRO) | 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2016 | Andy Murray (GBR) | Milos Raonic (CAN) | 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 7-6(1), 6-7(10), 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2014 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 6-7(7), 6-4, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-4 |
| 2013 | Andy Murray (GBR) | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Tomáš Berdych (CZE) | 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2009 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 5-7, 7-6(6), 7-6(5), 3-6, 16-14 |
| 2008 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 7-6(7), 4-6, 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6-0, 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-3 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 6-2, 7-6(2), 6-4 |
| 2004 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-4 |
| 2003 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Mark Philippoussis (AUS) | 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3) |
| 2002 | Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | David Nalbandian (ARG) | 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2001 | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | Patrick Rafter (AUS) | 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 |
| 2000 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Patrick Rafter (AUS) | 6-7(10), 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1999 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Andre Agassi (USA) | 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1998 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | 6-7(2), 7-6(9), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 1997 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Cédric Pioline (FRA) | 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1996 | Richard Krajicek (NED) | MaliVai Washington (USA) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 1995 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Boris Becker (GER) | 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | 7-6(2), 7-6(5), 6-0 |
| 1993 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Jim Courier (USA) | 7-6(3), 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1992 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | 6-7(8), 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 |
| 1991 | Michael Stich (GER) | Boris Becker (GER) | 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-4 |
| 1990 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Boris Becker (FRG) | 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4 |
| 1989 | Boris Becker (FRG) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 6-0, 7-6(1), 6-4 |
| 1988 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Boris Becker (FRG) | 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1987 | Pat Cash (AUS) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-5 |
| 1986 | Boris Becker (FRG) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 |
| 1985 | Boris Becker (FRG) | Kevin Curren (USA) | 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-4 |
| 1984 | John McEnroe (USA) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1983 | John McEnroe (USA) | Chris Lewis (NZL) | 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1982 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | John McEnroe (USA) | 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 6-4 |
| 1981 | John McEnroe (USA) | Björn Borg (SWE) | 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(4), 6-4 |
| 1980 | Björn Borg (SWE) | John McEnroe (USA) | 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(16), 8-6 |
| 1979 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Roscoe Tanner (USA) | 6-7(4), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 1978 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1977 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 1976 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Ilie Năstase (ROU) | 6-4, 6-2, 9-7 |
| 1975 | Arthur Ashe (USA) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4 |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 1973 | Jan Kodeš (TCH) | Alex Metreveli (URS) | 6-1, 9-8(5), 6-3 |
| 1972 | Stan Smith (USA) | Ilie Năstase (ROU) | 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 |
| 1971 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Stan Smith (USA) | 6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1970 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 1969 | Rod Laver (AUS) | John Newcombe (AUS) | 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1968 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Tony Roche (AUS) | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
Most Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Titles (Open Era)
Roger Federer holds the men’s record with eight, and reached seven consecutive finals from 2003 to 2009. Björn Borg and Federer share the record for consecutive titles with five.
| Titles | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Roger Federer | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017 |
| 7 | Pete Sampras | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| 7 | Novak Djokovic | 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| 5 | Björn Borg | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 |
| 3 | John McEnroe | 1981, 1983, 1984 |
| 3 | Boris Becker | 1985, 1986, 1989 |
| 2 | Rod Laver | 1968, 1969 |
| 2 | John Newcombe | 1970, 1971 |
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Winners (Open Era)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Linda Nosková (CZE) | Karolína Muchová (CZE) | 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 2025 | Iga Świątek (POL) | Amanda Anisimova (USA) | 6-0, 6-0 |
| 2024 | Barbora Krejčíková (CZE) | Jasmine Paolini (ITA) | 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 |
| 2023 | Markéta Vondroušová (CZE) | Ons Jabeur (TUN) | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2022 | Elena Rybakina (KAZ) | Ons Jabeur (TUN) | 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty (AUS) | Karolína Plíšková (CZE) | 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 |
| 2019 | Simona Halep (ROU) | Serena Williams (USA) | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2018 | Angelique Kerber (GER) | Serena Williams (USA) | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2017 | Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) | Venus Williams (USA) | 7-5, 6-0 |
| 2016 | Serena Williams (USA) | Angelique Kerber (GER) | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2015 | Serena Williams (USA) | Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2014 | Petra Kvitová (CZE) | Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) | 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2013 | Marion Bartoli (FRA) | Sabine Lisicki (GER) | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Serena Williams (USA) | Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) | 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 |
| 2011 | Petra Kvitová (CZE) | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2010 | Serena Williams (USA) | Vera Zvonareva (RUS) | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2009 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) | 7-6(3), 6-2 |
| 2008 | Venus Williams (USA) | Serena Williams (USA) | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2007 | Venus Williams (USA) | Marion Bartoli (FRA) | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2006 | Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) | Justine Henin (BEL) | 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2005 | Venus Williams (USA) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 4-6, 7-6(4), 9-7 |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | Serena Williams (USA) | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2003 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) | 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2002 | Serena Williams (USA) | Venus Williams (USA) | 7-6(4), 6-3 |
| 2001 | Venus Williams (USA) | Justine Henin (BEL) | 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 |
| 2000 | Venus Williams (USA) | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | 6-3, 7-6(3) |
| 1999 | Lindsay Davenport (USA) | Steffi Graf (GER) | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1998 | Jana Novotná (CZE) | Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) | 6-4, 7-6(2) |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis (SUI) | Jana Novotná (CZE) | 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf (GER) | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 1995 | Steffi Graf (GER) | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) | 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 |
| 1994 | Conchita Martínez (ESP) | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1993 | Steffi Graf (GER) | Jana Novotná (CZE) | 7-6(6), 1-6, 6-4 |
| 1992 | Steffi Graf (GER) | Monica Seles () | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1991 | Steffi Graf (GER) | Gabriela Sabatini (ARG) | 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 |
| 1990 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Zina Garrison (USA) | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 6-2, 6-7(1), 6-1 |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf (FRG) | Martina Navratilova (USA) | 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 |
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Steffi Graf (FRG) | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 7-6(1), 6-3 |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) | 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) | 7-6(5), 6-2 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Andrea Jaeger (USA) | 6-0, 6-3 |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) | 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 1981 | Chris Evert (USA) | Hana Mandlíková (TCH) | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 1980 | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | Chris Evert (USA) | 6-1, 7-6(4) |
| 1979 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1978 | Martina Navratilova (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) | 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 |
| 1977 | Virginia Wade (GBR) | Betty Stöve (NED) | 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1976 | Chris Evert (USA) | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | 6-3, 4-6, 8-6 |
| 1975 | Billie Jean King (USA) | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | 6-0, 6-1 |
| 1974 | Chris Evert (USA) | Olga Morozova (URS) | 6-0, 6-4 |
| 1973 | Billie Jean King (USA) | Chris Evert (USA) | 6-0, 7-5 |
| 1972 | Billie Jean King (USA) | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1971 | Evonne Goolagong (AUS) | Margaret Court (AUS) | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 1970 | Margaret Court (AUS) | Billie Jean King (USA) | 14-12, 11-9 |
| 1969 | Ann Jones (GBR) | Billie Jean King (USA) | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 1968 | Billie Jean King (USA) | Judy Tegart (AUS) | 9-7, 7-5 |
Most Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Titles (Open Era)
Martina Navratilova’s nine titles are the Open Era record in either draw at any Grand Slam bar Margaret Court’s eleven Australian Opens. She won six in a row between 1982 and 1987.
| Titles | Player | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Martina Navratilova | 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990 |
| 7 | Steffi Graf | 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 |
| 7 | Serena Williams | 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 |
| 5 | Venus Williams | 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008 |
| 4 | Billie Jean King | 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975 |
| 3 | Chris Evert | 1974, 1976, 1981 |
| 2 | Evonne Goolagong | 1971, 1980 |
| 2 | Petra Kvitová | 2011, 2014 |
British Winners at Wimbledon
Four British singles titles have been won at Wimbledon in the Open Era, two in each draw.
| Year | Champion | Draw | Beat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Andy Murray | Gentlemen | Milos Raonic (CAN) |
| 2013 | Andy Murray | Gentlemen | Novak Djokovic (SRB) |
| 1977 | Virginia Wade | Ladies | Betty Stöve (NED) |
| 1969 | Ann Jones | Ladies | Billie Jean King (USA) |
Wimbledon Records and Notable Stats
- Most titles, Open Era: Roger Federer, eight (men); Martina Navratilova, nine (women).
- Most consecutive titles: Björn Borg (1976-1980) and Roger Federer (2003-2007), five each; Martina Navratilova, six in a row (1982-1987).
- Won without losing a set: twice in the Open Era, by Björn Borg in 1976 and Roger Federer in 2017.
- Most finals: Roger Federer, twelve, more than any player in either era.
- No Championships in 2020: the only cancellation since the Second World War.
The 2026 Champions
Jannik Sinner defended his title, beating Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 to take a second Wimbledon crown and move to the head of the modern era. In the women’s draw Linda Nosková won a maiden Grand Slam title, beating Karolína Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the first all-Czech Grand Slam final.
How to Watch Wimbledon in the UK
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam shown free-to-air in the UK, live on the BBC across BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, with every court streamed. Full broadcast details are in our how to watch Wimbledon guide.
Wimbledon Winners FAQs
- Who has won the most Wimbledon titles? In the Open Era, Roger Federer with eight in the gentlemen’s singles and Martina Navratilova with nine in the ladies’ singles.
- Who won Wimbledon in 2026? Jannik Sinner and Linda Nosková.
- When did a British player last win Wimbledon? Andy Murray in 2016 in the gentlemen’s singles, and Virginia Wade in 1977 in the ladies’ singles.
- Why is there no 1968 to 2026 entry for 2020? The 2020 Championships were cancelled, the only cancellation since the Second World War.
More Coverage
See the Wimbledon 2026 hub for previews, draws and results, the tournaments hub for the rest of the season, the 2026 tennis calendar, and our tennis betting tips.