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Wimbledon is the most iconic event in all of tennis. It is the third Grand Slam of the season for both the ATP and WTA, and it is the oldest Grand Slam of the four. The first Wimbledon event was held at the All-England Club in 1877, and it is the only Grand Slam played on grass. A tournament this old has plenty of tradition, so enjoy strawberries and cream with a bit of Pimm’s as you watch the competitors duke it out in all-white uniforms.
Unfortunately, Wimbledon will not take place for the first time since World War II this year. Wars were the only thing that kept this event from happening in previous years, but the coronavirus epidemic led to this tournament being cancelled in early April. The All-England Club is closed for the foreseeable future, but it hopes to open again for Wimbledon in 2021.
Next year’s event is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 11. Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep will be the defending champions, but the event will be more wide open with so many unknowns during all this time off.
Wimbledon Championship At a Glance
Location: All-England Club, London, England
Surface: Grass
Total Participants: 128 men and women
Defending Champions: Novak Djokovic, Simona Halep
Wimbledon Championship Winners
| YEAR |
MEN'S WINNER |
WOMEN'S WINNER |
| 2019 |
Novak Djokovic |
Simona Halep |
| 2018 |
Novak Djokovic |
Angelique Kerber |
| 2017 |
Roger Federer |
Garbine Muguruza |
| 2016 |
Andy Murray |
Serena Williams |
| 2015 |
Novak Djokovic |
Serena Williams |
| 2014 |
Novak Djokovic |
Petra Kvitova |
| 2013 |
Andy Murray |
Marion Bartoli |
| 2012 |
Roger Federer |
Serena Williams |
| 2011 |
Novak Djokovic |
Petra Kvitova |
| 2010 |
Rafael Nadal |
Serena Williams |
| 2009 |
Roger Federer |
Serena Williams |
| 2008 |
Rafael Nadal |
Venus Williams |
| 2007 |
Roger Federer |
Venus Williams |
| 2006 |
Roger Federer |
Amelie Mauresmo |
| 2005 |
Roger Federer |
Venus Williams |
| 2004 |
Roger Federer |
Maria Sharapova |
| 2003 |
Roger Federer |
Serena Williams |
| 2002 |
Lleyton Hewitt |
Serena Williams |
| 2001 |
Goran Ivanisevic |
Venus Williams |
| 2000 |
Pete Sampras |
Venus Williams |
Wimbledon has historically been dominated by favorites. The men’s side of the draw has seen just four winners in the last 17 years, and the Williams’ sisters have largely had their say with the women with 12 of the last 20 titles. However, Venus Williams fell short in 2017, and Serena Williams was upset in straight sets each of the last two years.
Roger Federer has the most titles in the history of Wimbledon, lifting hardware here eight times since 2003. He has finished runner-up four times, losing three times to Novak Djokovic and once to Rafael Nadal. Nadal has only won at the All-England Club twice, but Djokovic has the potential to catch Federer’s record eight titles.
Most Career Men's Wins
| WINS |
PLAYER |
YEARS |
| 8 |
Roger Federer |
2003-2007, 2009, 2012, 2017 |
| 7 |
Pete Sampras |
1993-1995, 1997-2000 |
| 5 |
Bjorn Borg |
1976-1980 |
| 5 |
Novak Djokovic |
2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| 3 |
Boris Becker |
1985, 1986, 1989 |
| 3 |
John McEnroe |
1981, 1983, 1984 |
The usual suspects have won Wimbledon over the last five decades with all the best players winning multiple titles. Bjorn Borg won five straight titles to become the most storied player in men’s tennis during his time, and Boris Becker and John McEnroe were the best at different points of the 1980s. Pete Sampras appeared set to go down as the most successful player in the history of this competition after winning seven titles in eight years, but Roger Federer has surpassed him with his extended run of greatness.
Most Career Women's Wins
| WINS |
PLAYER |
YEARS |
| 9 |
Martina Navratilova |
1978-1979, 1982-1987, 1990 |
| 7 |
Steffi Graf |
1988-1989, 1991-1993, 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 |
Martina Navratilova is the Queen of Wimbledon. She won at the All-England Club nine times in the span of 13 years, winning six straight titles at one point. It’s hard to imagine her nine titles are ever topped, but Serena Williams is trying to at least tie her before stepping away from the game. Williams is currently tied with Steffi Graf as the second-most successful player in the Open Era.
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