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is an annual
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tournament created in
1877The inaugural Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that took place between 22 competitors. The tournament was held at the All England Club and the final was held in front of 200 people. The spectators paid one shilling each...
and played on outdoor grass courts at the
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(AELTC) in the
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suburb of London, United Kingdom. The Gentlemen's Singles was the first event contested in 1877.
Wimbledon is played in the last week of June and the first week of July, and has been chronologically the third of the four
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tournaments of the tennis
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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.
The Gentlemen's Singles' rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. From
1878The 1878 Wimbledon Championship was a tennis tournament and took place from July 15 through to July 20 at the All England Club. There were 34 competitors, excluding Spencer Gore who as champion was not required to participate until the best of the challengers had won the All comers' final. The...
until
1921-Men's Singles: Bill Tilden defeated Brian Norton 4-6 2-6 6-1 6-0 7-5-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Elizabeth Ryan 6-2, 6-0...
, the event started with a
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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,
1887The 1887 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament which took place at the All England Club. From 1880 to 1887 the men's singles draw fell from 60 to 16, this was attributed to the superior expertise of the Renshaw brothers and Herbert Lawford....
,
1891The 1891 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. There were 22 competitors for the men's singles. Wilfred Baddeley was 19 years, 5 months and 23 days old when he won the men's singles final on July 4...
,
1895The 1895 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. There were 18 competitors for the men's singles title. The meeting recorded its only loss, of 33 pounds, despite its first visit from royalty, Princess Stephanie of...
,
1907The 1907 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. The Prince of Wales and his wife came as spectators. The Centre Court was protected by a tarpaulin cover for the first time.-Men's Singles: Norman Brookes def...
,
1908-Men's Singles: Arthur Gore defeated Herbert Roper Barrett 6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4-Women's Singles: Charlotte Cooper Sterry defeated Agnes Morton 6-4, 6-4...
) in the absence of the previous year's champion. The challenge round system was abolished with the
1922The 1922 Wimbledon Championships were the 41st edition of the prestigious tennis tournament, held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London....
edition. 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
1884The 1884 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. The men's doubles and women's singles were added to the Wimbledon championships, but these were not started until after the men's singles had been completed...
to
1970List of the 1970 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's Singles: John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1*It was Newcombe's 3rd career Grand Slam title , and his 2nd Wimbledon title.-Women's singles:...
. The lingering death best of 12 points tie-break was introduced in
1971List of the 1971 Wimbledon champions:-Men's singles: John Newcombe def. Stan Smith, 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4*It was Newcombe's 4th career Grand Slam title , and his 2nd Wimbledon title.-Women's singles:...
for the first four sets, played at eight games all until
1978The 1978 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 28 June until 8 July. It was the 91st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event...
and at six games all since
1979List of the 1979 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's singles: Björn Borg def. Roscoe Tanner, 6–7, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4*It was Borg's 8th career Grand Slam title, and his 4th Wimbledon title.-Women's singles: Martina Navrátilová def...
.
Since 1949, the Gentlemen's Singles champion has received a miniature replica of the event's trophy, a
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cup created in 1887 with the engraved inscription: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World". New singles champions are traditionally elected honorary members of the AELTC by the club's committee. In 2009, the Gentlemen's Singles winner received
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of
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850,000.
In the Amateur Era,
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(1881–1886, 1889) holds the record for most titles in the Gentlemen's Singles, with seven victories. 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 PerryFrederick John Perry was a championship-winning English tennis and table tennis player who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams. Perry won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships between 1934 and 1936 and was World No. 1 four years in a row...
(1934–1936).
In the Open Era, since the inclusion of professional tennis players in 1968,
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(1993–1995, 1997–2000) holds the record for most victories with seven.
Björn BorgBjörn Rune Borg is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Sweden. Between 1974 and 1981 he won 11 Grand Slam singles titles. He won five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles and six French Open singles titles...
(1976–1980) and
Roger FedererRoger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
(2003–2007) co-hold the record with five consecutive victories.
This event was won without losing a set during the Open Era only once, in 1976 by Björn Borg.
Champions
| Regular competition |
| All Comers' winner, Challenge round winner ‡ |
| Defending champion, Challenge round winner † |
| All Comers' winner, no Challenge round ◊ |
Amateur era
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| Country |
Champion |
Country |
Runner-up |
Score in the final |
| 1877 |
|
|
|
|
6–1, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1878 |
|
‡ |
|
|
7–5, 6–1, 9–7 |
| 1879 |
|
◊ |
|
|
6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1880 |
|
† |
|
|
6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 1881 |
|
‡ |
|
|
6–0, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1882 |
|
† |
|
|
6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1883 |
|
† |
|
|
2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1884 |
|
† |
|
|
6–0, 6–4, 9–7 |
| 1885 |
|
† |
|
|
7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 1886 |
|
† |
|
|
6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1887 |
|
◊ |
|
|
1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1888 |
|
‡ |
|
|
6–3, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1889 |
|
‡ |
|
|
6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 |
| 1890 |
|
‡ |
|
|
6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1891 |
|
◊ |
|
|
6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1892 |
|
† |
|
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1893 |
|
‡ |
|
|
3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1894 |
|
† |
|
|
10–8, 6–2, 8–6 |
| 1895 |
|
◊ |
|
|
4–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1896 |
|
‡ |
|
|
6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3 |
| 1897 |
|
‡ |
|
|
6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1898 |
|
† |
|
|
6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1 |
| 1899 |
|
† |
|
|
1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1900 Arthur Gore defeated Sydney Smith, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–1, to advance to face the defending champion in the challenger round. Reginald Doherty defeated Sydney Smith, 6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2, in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1900 Wimbledon Championships.-Finals:-Section 1:-Section...
|
|
† |
|
|
6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1901 Arthur Gore defeated Reginald Doherty 4-6 7-5 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1901 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
|
‡ |
|
|
4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1902 Laurence Doherty defeated Arthur Gore 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-0 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1902 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
|
‡ |
|
|
6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 |
| 1903 Laurence Doherty defeated Frank Riseley 7-5 6-3 6-0 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1903 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
|
† |
|
|
7–5, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1904 Laurence Doherty defeated Frank Riseley 6-1 7-5 8-6 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1904 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
|
† |
|
|
6–1, 7–5, 8–6 |
| 1905 Laurence Doherty defeated Norman Brookes 8-6 6-2 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1905 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
|
† |
 Australia |
|
8–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1906 Laurence Doherty defeated Frank Riseley 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1906 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
|
† |
|
|
6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1907 The champion of 1906 Laurence Doherty didn't defend his title.Norman Brookes defeated Arthur Gore 6-4 6-2 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1907 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
Australia |
◊ |
|
|
6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1908 The champion of 1907 Norman Brookes did not defend his title.Arthur Gore defeated Herbert Roper-Barrett 6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1908 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier...
|
|
◊ |
|
|
6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1909 Arthur Gore defeated Josiah Ritchie 6-8 1-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1909 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card...
|
|
† |
|
|
6–8, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1910 |
 New Zealand |
‡ |
|
|
6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1911 |
New Zealand |
† |
|
|
6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–2, retired |
| 1912 |
New Zealand |
† |
|
|
6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1913 |
New Zealand |
† |
 United States |
|
8–6, 6–3, 10–8 |
| 1914 |
Australia |
‡ |
New Zealand |
|
6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1915 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1916 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1917 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1918 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1919 |
Australia |
‡ |
Australia |
|
6–3, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1920 |
United States |
‡ |
Australia |
|
2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1921 |
United States |
† |
 South Africa |
|
4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1922 Gerald Patterson defeated Randolph Lycett 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1922 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* LL = Lucky Loser* r. = retired-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:...
|
Australia |
|
|
|
6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1923 Bill Johnston defeated Frank Hunter 6-0 6-3 6-1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1923 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* LL = Lucky Loser* r...
|
United States |
|
United States |
|
6–0, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1924 Jean Borotra defeated René Lacoste 6-1 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1924 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* LL = Lucky Loser* r. = retired-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:...
|
 France |
|
France |
|
6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1925 René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1925 Wimbledon Championships.-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:-Section 3:-Section 4:-Section 5:-Section 6:-Section 7:-Section 8:...
|
France |
|
France |
|
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 |
| 1926 Jean Borotra defeated Howard Kinsey 8-6 6-1 6-3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1926 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* LL = Lucky Loser* r. = retired-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:...
|
France |
|
United States |
|
8–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1927 Henri Cochet defeated Jean Borotra 4–6 4–6 6–3 6–4 7–5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1927 Wimbledon Championships. Couchet's record of coming back from 2 sets down to win the Championship stands to this day....
|
France |
|
France |
|
4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1928 René Lacoste defeated Henri Cochet 6–1 4–6 6–4 6–2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1928 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
France |
|
France |
|
6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1929 Henri Cochet defeated Jean Borotra 6–4 6–3 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1929 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
France |
|
France |
|
6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1930 William T. Tilden defeated Wilmer Allison 6-3 9-7 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1930 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
|
United States |
|
United States |
|
6–3, 9–7, 6–4 |
| 1931 Sidney Wood defeated Frank Shields w/o in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1931 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
United States |
|
walkover |
| 1932 Ellsworth Vines defeated Bunny Austin 6–4 6–2 6–0 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1932 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
 United Kingdom |
|
6–2, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1933 Jack Crawford defeated Ellsworth Vines 4–6 11–9 6–2 2–6 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1933 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
Australia |
|
United States |
|
4–6, 11–9, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1934 Fred Perry defeated Jack Crawford 6–3 6–0 7–5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1934 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United Kingdom |
|
Australia |
|
6–3, 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1935 Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6–2 6–4 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1935 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United Kingdom |
|
 Germany |
|
6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1936 Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6–1 6–1 6–0 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1936 Wimbledon Championships, the last time a British man won the Championship.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United Kingdom |
|
Germany |
|
6–1, 6–1, 6–0 |
| 1937 Don Budge defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1937 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
United States |
|
Germany |
|
6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1938 Don Budge defeated Bunny Austin 6–1 6–0 6–3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1938 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
United Kingdom |
|
6–1, 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1939 Bobby Riggs defeated Elwood Cooke 2-6 8-6 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1939 Wimbledon Championships.-Final eight:...
|
United States |
|
United States |
|
2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1940 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1941 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1942 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1943 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1944 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1945 |
— |
None |
— |
— |
— |
| 1946 Yvon Petra defeated Geoffrey Brown 4–6 4–6 6–3 7–5 8–6 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1946 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
France |
|
Australia |
|
6–2, 6–4, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1947 Jack Kramer defeated Thomas Brown 6–1 6–3 6–2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1947 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
United States |
|
6–1, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1948 Robert Falkenburg defeated John Bromwich 7–5 0–6 6–2 3–6 7–5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1948 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
Australia |
|
7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
| 1949 Ted Schroeder defeated Jaroslav Drobný 3–6 6–0 6–3 4–6 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1949 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
 Czechoslovakia |
|
3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1950 J.E. Patty defeated Frank Sedgman 6-1 8-10 6-2 6-3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1950 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
United States |
|
Australia |
|
6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1951 Dick Savitt defeated Ken McGregor 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1951 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
United States |
|
Australia |
|
6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1952 Frank Sedgman defeated Jaroslav Drobný 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1952 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
Australia |
|
 Egypt |
|
4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1953 Vic Seixas defeated Kurt Nielsen 9–7 6–3 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1953 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
 Denmark |
|
9–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1954 Jaroslav Drobný defeated Ken Rosewall 13-11 4-6 6-2 9-7 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1954 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
 Egypt |
|
Australia |
|
13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 |
| 1955 Tony Trabert defeated Kurt Nielsen 6–3 7–5 6–1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1955 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
United States |
|
Denmark |
|
6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1956 Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6–2 4–6 7–5 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1956 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:...
|
Australia |
|
Australia |
|
6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1957 Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper 6–2 6–1 6–2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
Australia |
|
Australia |
|
6–2, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1958 Ashley Cooper defeated Neale Fraser 3–6 6–3 6–4 13–11 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1958 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
Australia |
|
Australia |
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 13–11 |
| 1959 Alex Olmedo defeated Rod Laver 6–4 6–3 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
 United States |
|
Australia |
|
6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1960 Neale Fraser defeated Rod Laver 6–4 3–6 9–7 7–5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1960 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
Australia |
|
Australia |
|
6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5 |
| 1961 Rod Laver defeated Chuck McKinley 6–3 6–1 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1961 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
Australia |
|
 United States |
|
6–3, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1962 Rod Laver defeated Martin Mulligan 6–2 6–2 6–1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1962 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
|
Australia |
|
Australia |
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6–2, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1963 Chuck McKinley defeated Fred Stolle 9–7 6–1 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1963 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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| 1964 Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6–4 12–10 4–6 6–3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1964 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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6–4, 12–10, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1965 Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6–2 6–4 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1965 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1966 Manuel Santana defeated Dennis Ralston 6–4 11–9 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1966 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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| 1967 John Newcombe defeated Wilhelm Bungert 6–3 6–1 6–1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1967 Wimbledon Championships.See also:-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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| 1968 Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1968 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:# Rod Laver # Ken Rosewall # Andrés Gimeno ...
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| 1969 Rod Laver was the defending champion and won in the final, 6–4 5–7 6–4 6–4, against John Newcombe.-Seeds:# Rod Laver # Tony Roche # Tom Okker # Ken Rosewall ...
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| 1970 John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall 5-7 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1970 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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| 1971 John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith 6–3 5–7 2–6 6–4 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, England.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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| 1972 Stan Smith defeated Ilie Năstase 4–6 6–3 6–3 4–6 7–5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1972 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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| 1973 Jan Kodeš defeated Alex Metreveli 6-1 9-8 6-3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1973 Wimbledon Championships. The final match included a tie-breaker played at 8-8 in the second set; the first ever Wimbledon singles final to include a tie-break. Eighty-one of the top players...
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6–1, 9–8(7–5), 6–3 |
| 1974 Jimmy Connors defeated Ken Rosewall 6-1 6-1 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1974 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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6–1, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1975 Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1975 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1976 Björn Borg defeated Ilie Năstase 6-4 6-2 9-7 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1976 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below. Björn Borg is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated....
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6–4, 6–2, 9–7 |
| 1977 Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 3-6 6-2 6-1 5-7 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1977 Wimbledon Championships. See also:# Jimmy Connors # Björn Borg # Guillermo Vilas ...
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3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1978 Björn Borg defeated Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2 6-3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1978 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below. Björn Borg is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated....
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6–2, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1979 Björn Borg defeated Roscoe Tanner 6-7 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1979 Wimbledon Championships. This edition was also the first to introduce the tie-break with the scores at 6-6 instead of 8-8.-Seeds:...
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6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1980 Björn Borg was the four-time defending champion, and successfully defended his title, defeating his rival John McEnroe in the final. The final of this tournanment has been often called one of the greatest matches of all time.-Seeds:...
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| 1981 John McEnroe defeated Björn Borg 4-6 7-6 7-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1981 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 1982 Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 3–6 6–3 6–7 7–6 6–4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1982 Wimbledon Championships. See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* LL = Lucky Loser* r. = retired-Finals:-Section 1:...
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3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| 1983 John McEnroe defeated Chris Lewis 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1983 Wimbledon Championships. See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* LL = Lucky Loser* r. = retired-Finals:-Section 1:-Section 2:...
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| 1984 John McEnroe was the defending champion and won in the final 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 against Jimmy Connors.-Seeds:A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.-Finals:...
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6–1, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1985 John McEnroe was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Kevin Curren.Boris Becker won the final 6–3, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 against Curren.-Seeds:...
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| 1986 Boris Becker was the defending champion and defeated Ivan Lendl 6-4 6-3 7-5 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1986 Wimbledon Championships, his second consecutive. See also:-Key:* Q = Qualifier* WC = Wild Card* LL = Lucky Loser...
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| 1987 Boris Becker was the two-time defending champion, but he lost to Peter Doohan in the second round.Pat Cash was the champion, defeating Ivan Lendl, 7–6, 6–2, 7–5. -Seeds:# Boris Becker # Ivan Lendl ...
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7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1988 Stefan Edberg defeated Boris Becker 4-6 7-6 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1988 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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| 1989 Stefan Edberg was the defending champion but lost in the final 6–0, 7–6 , 6–4 to Boris Becker.-Seeds:A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.-Finals:...
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6–0, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
| 1990 Boris Becker was the defending champion but lost in the final 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 against Stefan Edberg.-Seeds:# Ivan Lendl # Boris Becker # Stefan Edberg...
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| 1991 Michael Stich defeated Boris Becker 6-4 7-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1991 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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| 1992 Andre Agassi defeated Goran Ivanišević 6-7 6-4 6-4 1-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1992 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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| 1993 Pete Sampras defeated Jim Courier 7-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 1993 Wimbledon Championships. This was the first of Pete's Open Era record of seven Wimbledon titles....
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| 1994 Pete Sampras was the defending champion, and successfully defending his titled by defeating Goran Ivanišević 7-6 7-6 6-0 in the final.-Seeds:# Pete Sampras # Michael Stich # Stefan Edberg ...
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| 1995 Pete Sampras defeated Boris Becker 6–7, 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 in the final to win the gentlemen's singles title at the 1995 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below...
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| 1996 Pete Sampras was the three-time defending champion, but he was upset in the quarterfinals by 17th seed Richard Krajicek. This would be Sampras' only loss at Wimbledon between 1993 and 2000....
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| 1997 Richard Krajicek was the defending champion, but he was defeated by home player Tim Henman in the fourth round.Pete Sampras won the title, defeating Frenchman Cédric Pioline in the final, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4.-Seeds:# Pete Sampras ...
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| 1998 Pete Sampras was the defending champion, and he successfully defended his title, defeating Goran Ivanišević, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, in the final...
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6–7(2–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1999 Pete Sampras was the two-time defending champion and won in the final 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 against Andre Agassi. With this victory, Sampras equalled Roy Emerson's record of twelve Grand Slam titles. Sampras' victory of Agassi in the final is often cited as one of his greatest...
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6–3, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2000 Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 2000 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:...
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6–7(10–12), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2001 29-year-old Pete Sampras was the four-time defending champion, but he lost in the fourth round to 19-year-old and future six-time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer in what would be one of the most notable matches in tennis history...
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| 2002 Lleyton Hewitt defeated David Nalbandian 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:# Lleyton Hewitt # Marat Safin # Andre Agassi ...
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| 2003 Roger Federer defeated Mark Philippoussis 7-6, 6-2, 7-6 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships. It was Federer's first Grand Slam tournament win.-Seeds:The seeded players are listed below.-Key:...
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7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2004 Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick 4-6 7-5 7-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 2004 Wimbledon Championships. This tournament also marked the beginning of Federer's record streak of reaching 23 consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals....
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4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 2005 Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick 6-2 7-6 6-4 in the final to win the Gentlemen's Singles title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:# Roger Federer '# Andy Roddick # Lleyton Hewitt ...
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6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
2006The 2006 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles began on June 26 and finished on July 9, 2006. Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the final to win his fourth successive Wimbledon title.- Schedule :-Seeds:...
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6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3 |
| 2007 Roger Federer won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon to equal the record of Björn Borg, defeating Rafael Nadal in five sets in the final.-Seeds:# Roger Federer # Rafael Nadal # Andy Roddick # Novak Djoković ...
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7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2 |
| 2008 Rafael Nadal defeated five-time defending Wimbledon champion, Roger Federer, in five sets to win his first Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam championship. It was the longest championship match in Wimbledon history with play lasting four hours and 48 minutes, and with two rain delays...
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6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10),9–7 |
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Switzerland |
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5–7, 7–6(8–6),7–6(7–5),3–6,16–14 |
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Spain |
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6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
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6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 |
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1881, 1882 The 1882 Wimbledon Championship was a tennis tournament which took place at the All England Club. The net was brought down to its present height of at the posts, and in the middle. Ernest Renshaw won the all comers' final against R. T...
, 1883, 1884The 1884 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. The men's doubles and women's singles were added to the Wimbledon championships, but these were not started until after the men's singles had been completed...
, 1885The 1885 Wimbledon Championship was a tennis tournament which took place at the All England Club. There was a change in the draw method, to use the Bagnall Wild system, in which all byes were restricted to the opening round, instead of being distributed through all the rounds until the final...
, 1886The 1886 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament which took place at the All England Club. Henry Jones retired as referee after nine years, and was replaced by Julian Marshall.-Gentlemen's Singles:...
, 1889The 1889 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. William Renshaw won his seventh singles title, which was thought unlikely to be surpassed. The Renshaw brothers were also unbeaten in doubles for seven years...
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1993 The 1993 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1994The 1994 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1995The 1995 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1997The 1997 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1998The 1998 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1999The 1999 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 2000List of the 2000 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's Singles:* Men's Singles-Men's singles: Pete Sampras def. Patrick Rafter, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2...
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2003 List of the 2003 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's Singles: Roger Federer def. Mark Philippoussis, 7–6, 6–2, 7–6*It was Federer's 5th title of the year, and his 9th overall. It was his 1st career Grand Slam title. He became the first Swiss male player to win a Grand Slam singles...
, 2004List of the 2004 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's Singles: Roger Federer def. Andy Roddick, 4–6, 7–5, 7–6, 6–4*It was Federer's sixth title of the year, and his 17th overall. It was his third career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd at Wimbledon....
, 2005The 2005 Wimbledon Championships was the 119 edition. It was held at the All England Club between 20 June and 3 July.Roger Federer successfully defended the men's singles crown defeating Andy Roddick in straight sets. Whilst Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport played the longest women's final in...
, 2006The 2006 Wimbledon Championships began on 26 June and finished on 9 July 2006.-Gentlemen's singles: Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3-Ladies' singles: Amélie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne 2-6 6-3 6-4...
, 2007The 2007 Wimbledon Championships were held between 25 June and 8 July 2007. For the first time there was equal prize money for the men's and women's singles champions. Reconstruction work on Centre Court was in progress and thus it had no roof....
, 2009The 2009 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, from Monday 22 June through to Sunday 5 July 2009...
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1976 List of the 1976 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's singles: Björn Borg defeated Ilie Năstase, 6–4, 6–2, 9–7-Women's singles: Chris Evert def. Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6-Men's doubles:...
, 1977The 1977 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 20 June until 2 July...
, 1978The 1978 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 28 June until 8 July. It was the 91st staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam tennis event...
, 1979List of the 1979 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's singles: Björn Borg def. Roscoe Tanner, 6–7, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4*It was Borg's 8th career Grand Slam title, and his 4th Wimbledon title.-Women's singles: Martina Navrátilová def...
, 1980The 1980 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1902 The 1902 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. The Women's final is the only match in the history of Wimbledon that was played twice over. Charlotte Cooper Sterry played Muriel Robb in miserable weather conditions,...
, 1903The 1903 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club.-Men's Singles: Lawrence Doherty def. Frank Riseley, 7–5, 6–3, 6–0.-Women's Singles:...
, 1904The 1904 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. The entry for the men's singles rose to 62, beating the 1880 record of 60. All ten courts were 'dressed' with a surround of canvas 3 feet high...
, 1905The 1905 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. May Godfray Sutton was the first overseas winner of the women's singles. There were 71 entries into the men's singles draw setting a new participation record for the...
, 1906The 1906 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club.-Men's Singles: Lawrence Doherty def. Frank Riseley, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.-Women's Singles:...
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1897 The 1897 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. Reginald Doherty defeated Harold Mahony in the Challenge Round, and successfully defended his title for the next three years....
, 1898The 1898 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club.-Men's Singles: Reginald Doherty def. Lawrence Doherty, 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1.-Women's Singles:...
, 1899The 1899 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club.-Men's Singles: Reginald Doherty def. Arthur Gore, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.-Women's Singles:...
, 1900The 1900 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club.-Men's Singles: Reginald Doherty def. Sidney Smith, 6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 5–7, 11–9.-Women's Singles:...
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1961 -Men's Singles: Rod Laver defeated Chuck McKinley 6-3 6-1 6-4-Women's Singles: Angela Mortimer Barrett defeated Christine Truman Janes 4-6, 6-4, 7-5...
, 1962-Men's Singles: Rod Laver defeated Marty Mulligan 6-2 6-2 6-1-Women's Singles: Karen Hantze Susman defeated Věra Pužejová Suková 6-4, 6-4...
, 1968List of the 1968 Wimbledon Champions. This tournament marked the dawn of a new era for Wimbledon, as it became the second Grand Slam to allow professionals to compete. Champions Laver and King had already won Wimbledon twice before in the amateur era...
, 1969The 1969 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament that was played on grass courts. It was the 2nd edition of the event in the Open Era and the 83rd since its formation...
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1910 The All England Club laid asphalt pathways round the courts. There was a field of 92 competitors for the men's singles.List of Champions of the 1910 Wimbledon Championships:-Men's Singles:Challenge Round...
, 1911The men's singles entry reached three figures, when 104 players entered the Challenge Round.List of Champions of the 1911 Wimbledon Championships:-Men's Singles: Anthony Wilding defeated Herbert Roper Barrett 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-2 RET-Women's Singles:...
, 1912-Men's Singles: Anthony Wilding defeated Arthur Gore 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-4-Women's Singles: Ethel Larcombe defeated Charlotte Cooper Sterry 6-3, 6-1...
, 1913The men's entry was 116 competitors.List of Champions of the 1913 Wimbledon Championships:-Men's Singles: Anthony Wilding defeated Maurice McLoughlin, 8–6 6–3 10–8-Women's Singles:...
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1891 The 1891 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. There were 22 competitors for the men's singles. Wilfred Baddeley was 19 years, 5 months and 23 days old when he won the men's singles final on July 4...
, 1892The 1892 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. From this year, all events were played concurrently.-Men's Singles:...
, 1895The 1895 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. There were 18 competitors for the men's singles title. The meeting recorded its only loss, of 33 pounds, despite its first visit from royalty, Princess Stephanie of...
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1985 The 1985 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1986The 1986 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1989The 1989 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1901 The 1901 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. There was a record entry of thirty competitors in the women's singles.-Men's Singles:...
, 1908-Men's Singles: Arthur Gore defeated Herbert Roper Barrett 6-3 6-2 4-6 3-6 6-4-Women's Singles: Charlotte Cooper Sterry defeated Agnes Morton 6-4, 6-4...
, 1909-Men's Singles: Arthur Gore defeated Josiah Ritchie 6-8 1-6 6-2 6-2 6-2-Women's Singles: Dora Boothby defeated Agnes Morton 6-4, 4-6, 8-6...
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1981 The 1981 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1983The 1983 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1984The 1984 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1967 List of Champions of the 1967 Wimbledon Championships:-Men's Singles: John Newcombe defeated Wilhelm P. Bungert, 6–3 6–1 6–1-Women's Singles: Billie Jean King defeated Ann Haydon-Jones, 6–3, 6–4-Men's Doubles:...
, 1970List of the 1970 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's Singles: John Newcombe defeated Ken Rosewall, 5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1*It was Newcombe's 3rd career Grand Slam title , and his 2nd Wimbledon title.-Women's singles:...
, 1971List of the 1971 Wimbledon champions:-Men's singles: John Newcombe def. Stan Smith, 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4*It was Newcombe's 4th career Grand Slam title , and his 2nd Wimbledon title.-Women's singles:...
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1934 -Men's Singles: Fred Perry defeated Jack Crawford 6-3 6-0 7-5-Women's Singles: Dorothy Round Little defeated Helen Hull Jacobs 6-2, 5-7, 6-3...
, 1935-Men's Singles: Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6-2 6-4 6-4-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody defeated Helen Hull Jacobs 6-3, 3-6, 7-5...
, 1936-Men's Singles: Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6-1 6-1 6-0-Women's Singles: Helen Hull Jacobs defeated Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling 6-2, 4-6, 7-5...
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1920 -Men's Singles: Bill Tilden defeated Gerald Patterson 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Dorothea Lambert-Chambers 6-3, 6-0...
, 1921-Men's Singles: Bill Tilden defeated Brian Norton 4-6 2-6 6-1 6-0 7-5-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Elizabeth Ryan 6-2, 6-0...
, 1930-Men's Singles: Bill Tilden defeated Wilmer Allison, Jr. 6-3 9-7 6-4-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody defeated Elizabeth Ryan 6-2, 6-2...
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1924 -Men's Singles: Jean Borotra defeated René Lacoste 6-1 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-4-Women's Singles: Kitty McKane Godfree defeated Helen Wills Moody 4-6, 6-4, 6-4...
, 1926-Men's Singles: Jean Borotra defeated Howard Kinsey 8-6 6-1 6-3-Women's Singles: Kitty McKane Godfree defeated Lili de Alvarez 6-2, 4-6, 6-3...
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1907 The 1907 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. The Prince of Wales and his wife came as spectators. The Centre Court was protected by a tarpaulin cover for the first time.-Men's Singles: Norman Brookes def...
, 1914-Men's Singles: Norman Brookes defeated Anthony Wilding 6-4 6-4 7-5-Women's Singles: Dorothea Lambert-Chambers defeated Ethel Larcombe 7-5, 6-4...
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1937 -Men's Singles: Don Budge defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6-3, 6-4, 6-2-Women's Singles: Dorothy Round Little defeated Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6-2, 2-6, 7-5...
, 1938-Men's Singles: Don Budge defeated Henry Austin 6-1 6-0 6-3-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody defeated Helen Hull Jacobs 6-4, 6-0...
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1927 -Men's Singles: Henri Cochet defeated Jean Borotra 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-5-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody defeated Lili de Alvarez 6-2, 6-4...
, 1929-Men's Singles: Henri Cochet defeated Jean Borotra 6-4 6-3 6-4-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody defeated Helen Hull Jacobs 6-1, 6-2...
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1974 List of the 1974 Wimbledon champions:-Men's singles: Jimmy Connors def. Ken Rosewall, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4*It was Connors's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.-Women's singles: Chris Evert def...
, 1982The 1982 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1988 The 1988 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
, 1990The 1990 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1964 -Men's Singles: Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6-1 12-10 4-6 6-3-Women's Singles: Maria Bueno defeated Margaret Court 6-4, 7-9, 6-3...
, 1965-Men's Singles: Roy Emerson defeated Fred Stolle 6-2 6-4 6-4-Women's Singles: Margaret Court defeated Maria Bueno 6-4, 7-5...
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1879, 1880 The 1880 Wimbledon Championship was a tennis tournament that took place from July 5 to July 15. There were a total of 60 competitors who entered the tournament a record until the 1904 draw. The admission charge remained at a shilling for the first four days, then raised to half a crown for the...
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1956 -Men's Singles: Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-4-Women's Singles: Shirley Fry Irvin defeated Angela Buxton 6-3, 6-1...
, 1957-Men's Singles: Lew Hoad defeated Ashley Cooper 6-2 6-1 6-2-Women's Singles: Althea Gibson defeated Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2...
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1925 -Men's Singles: René Lacoste defeated Jean Borotra 6-3 6-3 4-6 8-6-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Joan Fry Lakeman 6-2, 6-0...
, 1928-Men's Singles: René Lacoste defeated Henri Cochet 6-1 4-6 6-4 6-2-Women's Singles: Helen Wills Moody defeated Lili de Alvarez 6-2, 6-3...
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2008 The 2008 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 122nd edition of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand Slam event of the year...
, 2010The 2010 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from Monday 21 June until Sunday 4 July 2010. It was the 124th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand...
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1919 -Men's Singles: Gerald Patterson defeated Norman Brookes 6-3 7-5 6-2-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Dorothea Lambert-Chambers 10-8, 4-6, 9-7...
, 1922The 1922 Wimbledon Championships were the 41st edition of the prestigious tennis tournament, held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London....
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1893 The 1893 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club.-Gentlemen's Singles: Joshua Pim defeated Wilfred Baddeley, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2.-Ladies' Singles:...
, 1894The 1894 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club.-Gentlemen's Singles: Joshua Pim defeated Wilfred Baddeley, 10–8, 6–2, 8–6.-Ladies' Singles:...
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Champions by country
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1936 -Men's Singles: Fred Perry defeated Gottfried von Cramm 6-1 6-1 6-0-Women's Singles: Helen Hull Jacobs defeated Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling 6-2, 4-6, 7-5...
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| United States |
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15 |
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1920 -Men's Singles: Bill Tilden defeated Gerald Patterson 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4-Women's Singles: Suzanne Lenglen defeated Dorothea Lambert-Chambers 6-3, 6-0...
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2000 List of the 2000 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's Singles:* Men's Singles-Men's singles: Pete Sampras def. Patrick Rafter, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2...
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| Australia |
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1907 The 1907 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on Outdoor grass courts which took place at the All England Club. The Prince of Wales and his wife came as spectators. The Centre Court was protected by a tarpaulin cover for the first time.-Men's Singles: Norman Brookes def...
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2002 List of the 2002 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's singles: Lleyton Hewitt def. David Nalbandian, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2*It was Hewitt's 4th title of the year, and his 16th overall. It was his 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.-Women's singles: Serena Williams def...
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1924 -Men's Singles: Jean Borotra defeated René Lacoste 6-1 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-4-Women's Singles: Kitty McKane Godfree defeated Helen Wills Moody 4-6, 6-4, 6-4...
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1946 -Men's Singles: Yvon Petra defeated Geoff Brown 6-2 6-4 7-9 5-7 6-4-Women's Singles: Pauline Betz Addie defeated Louise Brough Clapp 6-2, 6-4...
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1976 List of the 1976 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's singles: Björn Borg defeated Ilie Năstase, 6–4, 6–2, 9–7-Women's singles: Chris Evert def. Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6-Men's doubles:...
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1990 The 1990 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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2003 List of the 2003 Wimbledon Champions:-Men's Singles: Roger Federer def. Mark Philippoussis, 7–6, 6–2, 7–6*It was Federer's 5th title of the year, and his 9th overall. It was his 1st career Grand Slam title. He became the first Swiss male player to win a Grand Slam singles...
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2009 The 2009 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, from Monday 22 June through to Sunday 5 July 2009...
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| Germany |
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1985 The 1985 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1991 The 1991 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1910 The All England Club laid asphalt pathways round the courts. There was a field of 92 competitors for the men's singles.List of Champions of the 1910 Wimbledon Championships:-Men's Singles:Challenge Round...
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1913 The men's entry was 116 competitors.List of Champions of the 1913 Wimbledon Championships:-Men's Singles: Anthony Wilding defeated Maurice McLoughlin, 8–6 6–3 10–8-Women's Singles:...
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1966 -Men's Singles: Manolo Santana defeated Dennis Ralston 6-4 11-9 6-4-Women's Singles: Billie Jean King defeated Maria Bueno 6-3, 3-6, 6-1...
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2010 The 2010 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from Monday 21 June until Sunday 4 July 2010. It was the 124th staging of the Wimbledon Championships, and the third Grand...
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| Croatia |
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2001 The 2001 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom the event was part of the 2001 ATP Tour and 2001 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from June 25 to July 9, 2001...
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2001 The 2001 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom the event was part of the 2001 ATP Tour and 2001 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from June 25 to July 9, 2001...
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1973 List of the 1973 Wimbledon champions:-Men's singles: Jan Kodeš def. Alex Metreveli, 6–1, 9–8, 6–3-Women's singles: Billie Jean King def. Chris Evert, 6–0, 7–5...
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1973 List of the 1973 Wimbledon champions:-Men's singles: Jan Kodeš def. Alex Metreveli, 6–1, 9–8, 6–3-Women's singles: Billie Jean King def. Chris Evert, 6–0, 7–5...
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1954 -Men's Singles: Jaroslav Drobný defeated Ken Rosewall 13-11 4-6 6-2 9-7-Women's Singles: Maureen Connolly Brinker defeated Louise Brough Clapp 6-2, 7-5...
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1954 -Men's Singles: Jaroslav Drobný defeated Ken Rosewall 13-11 4-6 6-2 9-7-Women's Singles: Maureen Connolly Brinker defeated Louise Brough Clapp 6-2, 7-5...
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| Netherlands |
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1996 The 1996 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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1996 The 1996 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
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| Serbia |
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2011 The 2011 Wimbledon Championships took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England, from 20 June to 3 July 2011. It was the 125th edition of the championships, and the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was played on grass courts and was part of the...
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2011 The 2011 Wimbledon Championships took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England, from 20 June to 3 July 2011. It was the 125th edition of the championships, and the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was played on grass courts and was part of the...
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