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Wimbledon Championships

Official website: https://www.wimbledon.com
Founded	1877
Editions	139 (2026)
Location	Wimbledon, London England (United Kingdom)
Venue	All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Worple Road (1877–1921) Church Road (since 1922)
Surface	Grass outdoors
Prize money	£53,550,000 (2025)
Men's
Draw	Singles (128 Qualification) / 64 Doubles (16 Qualification)
Current champions	Jannik Sinner (singles) Harri Heliövaara Henry Patten (doubles)
Most singles titles	Roger Federer (8)
Most doubles titles	Todd Woodbridge (9)
Women's
Draw	Singles (128 Qualification) / 64 Doubles (16 Qualification)
Current champions	Linda Nosková (singles) Guo Hanyu Kristina Mladenovic (doubles)
Most singles titles	Martina Navratilova (9)
Most doubles titles	Elizabeth Ryan (12)
Mixed doubles
Draw	32
Current champions	Marcelo Arévalo Jeļena Ostapenko
Most titles (male)	Leander Paes (4) Vic Seixas (4) Owen Davidson (4) Ken Fletcher (4)
Most titles (female)	Elizabeth Ryan (7)
Grand Slam
Australian Open French Open Wimbledon US Open
Last completed
2026 Wimbledon

The Wimbledon Championships, often just called Wimbledon, is a famous tennis tournament. It is held every year in Wimbledon, London, England. This event is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world, known as Grand Slams. It happens after the Australian Open and the French Open, and before the US Open. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and many people think it is the most important.

Wimbledon has been played since 1877. It is unique because it is the only major tennis event still played on outdoor grass courts. These grass courts are the traditional surface for tennis. Wimbledon also has a special rule: matches must stop by 11:00 PM British time. This rule helps keep the peace for people living nearby. Since 2009, matches can continue until this time under bright floodlights.

The tournament usually lasts for two weeks in late June and early July. It ends with the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals. Besides the five main events, there are also competitions for junior players and special invitation matches. Wimbledon was not held during World War II. It was also cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025, electronic systems started replacing line judges to call if balls were in or out.

Wimbledon has many special traditions. Players must wear all-white clothes. The British Royal Family often attends. Spectators traditionally enjoy strawberries and cream, sometimes with champagne. Unlike other tournaments, there is not much advertising. Official partners like Slazenger and Rolex keep their ads simple. Slazenger has provided tennis balls since 1902, making it the longest sports sponsorship in the world.

History of Wimbledon Tennis

How Wimbledon Began

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club started on July 23, 1868. It was first called "The All England Croquet Club." Their first playing field was in Wimbledon.

In 1876, the club added lawn tennis to its activities. This game was invented a year earlier by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield. It was an outdoor version of an older game called real tennis. In 1877, the club changed its name to "The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club." To celebrate, they held the first Lawn Tennis Championship. The rules used today are very similar to those created for that first event.

The first Wimbledon Championship began on July 9, 1877. Only men's singles were played. Twenty-two men entered the tournament. Rain caused delays, so the final was played on July 19, 1877. Spencer Gore won the match. He received a silver cup and prize money. About 200 people watched the final.

In 1884, the club added the Ladies' Singles competition. They also added the Gentlemen's Doubles. Later, in 1913, Ladies' doubles and mixed doubles events were added. The first black player to compete at Wimbledon was Bertrand Milbourne Clark from Jamaica in 1924.

Before 1922, the champion from the previous year only had to play in the final match. This meant they had a big advantage. But after 1922, all players had to play every round. For many years, only amateur players could compete. This changed in 1968 when the "Open Era" began, allowing professional players. The Championship was first shown on television in 1937.

Wimbledon was not held during World War I (1915–1918) and World War II (1940–1945). During World War II, a bomb hit a part of Centre Court in 1940. The tournament still happened in 1946, even with some damage. The court was fully repaired by 1949.

Wimbledon in the 21st Century

Wimbledon is seen as the best tennis tournament in the world. The club always works to keep it that way. In 1993, they started a big plan to make the event better for everyone. This plan included building a new No. 1 Court and other facilities.

A special retractable roof was added to Centre Court for the 2009 championships. This meant rain would no longer stop play for long periods. The club tested the roof with exhibition matches in May 2009. The first full match played under the new roof was between Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka on June 29, 2009.

New courts were also built. A new 4,000-seat No. 2 Court opened in 2009. A new 2,000-seat No. 3 Court opened in 2011.

In 2012, the All England Club hosted the tennis events for the Summer Olympic Games. This was the first time an Olympic tennis tournament on grass was held at a Grand Slam venue.

In 2013, Wimbledon announced a 'Master Plan' to improve the championships over the next 10-15 years. This plan included new player facilities, an expanded No. 1 Court with its own retractable roof, and new dining areas. Part of the plan also involved buying land from the nearby Wimbledon Park Golf club.

In 2018, a new rule was announced for tie-breaks. If the score in the final set reaches 12-12, a tie-break game is played. This rule applies to all competitions. Also, quad wheelchair competitions became a permanent event starting in 2019.

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 Wimbledon tournament was cancelled. This was the first time since World War II that the event did not take place. Club officials thought about playing without fans, but too many people would still need to be on site. The club had insurance for a pandemic, which helped cover some of the losses.

In April 2022, the All England Club decided to stop Russian and Belarusian players from competing due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, this ban was lifted on March 31, 2023. On October 9, 2024, it was announced that electronic line calling technology would replace human line judges on all courts starting with the 2025 tournament.

Wimbledon Events and Matches

Main Competitions

Wimbledon has five main events. These are:

• Gentlemen's Singles (128 players)
• Ladies' Singles (128 players)
• Gentlemen's Doubles (64 teams)
• Ladies' Doubles (64 teams)
• Mixed Doubles (32 teams)

Junior Competitions

There are also four junior events for younger players:

• Boys' Singles (64 players)
• Girls' Singles (64 players)
• Boys' Doubles (32 teams)
• Girls' Doubles (32 teams)

Special Invitation Events

Seven invitation events are held, usually for former professional players. These include:

• Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles
• Ladies' Invitation Doubles
• Senior Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles
• Gentlemen's Wheelchair Singles
• Ladies' Wheelchair Singles
• Gentlemen's Wheelchair Doubles
• Ladies' Wheelchair Doubles

Match Rules

Gentlemen's Singles matches are played as "best-of-five sets." This means a player must win three sets to win the match. All other events are "best-of-three sets," where a player needs to win two sets. Since 2022, all matches have a final set tie-break if the score reaches 6-6. The winner of this tie-break needs to get to 10 points and win by two points.

All events are single-elimination tournaments. This means if you lose one match, you are out of the tournament.

Wimbledon Schedule

The tournament starts on a Monday, either the last Monday in June or the first Monday in July. It lasts for 14 days, ending on a Sunday. Before 2015, it started a week earlier. This change gave players more time to prepare on grass courts after the French Open.

Traditionally, there was no play on the "Middle Sunday" of the tournament. This was a rest day. However, rain sometimes forced matches to be played on this day. In 2022, scheduled play began on Middle Sunday for the first time. This was because of improvements in grass court care.

Before 2022, the second Monday was called "Manic Monday." It was the busiest day, with all the last-16 matches for both men's and women's singles.

Since 2025, Wimbledon has been the only Grand Slam tournament that still starts on a Monday.

Night-time Curfew

Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam that has a night-time curfew. All matches must finish before 11:00 PM. This rule has been in place since 2009. It helps to prevent late-night noise and disturbance for the local residents. When the retractable roof was built on Centre Court, allowing night play, the local council set this time limit.

Players and Seeding at Wimbledon

Both the men's and ladies' singles tournaments have 128 players. Most players get into the main events based on their international rankings. Some players receive "wild cards," which are special invitations. These are often given to players who have done well before or who might make the tournament more exciting. Other players can enter through a qualifying tournament held the week before Wimbledon.

Since 2001, 32 players in the singles events and 16 teams in the doubles events are "seeded." Seeding means ranking players based on their skill. This helps to make sure the best players don't play each other too early in the tournament. The first players to be seeded as number 1 were René Lacoste and Helen Wills in 1927.

Only two unseeded men have won the Gentlemen's Singles: Boris Becker in 1985 and Goran Ivanišević in 2001. In 2023, Markéta Vondroušová became the first unseeded woman to win the Ladies' Singles title.

Wimbledon Grounds and Courts

Since 2001, the grass courts at Wimbledon have been made with 100% perennial ryegrass. This type of grass is very strong and durable, helping the courts stand up to modern tennis play.

The two main courts, Centre Court and No. 1 Court, are usually only used during the two weeks of the Championships. The other 17 courts are used for other club events throughout the year. In 2012, the main courts were also used for the tennis events of the Olympic Games.

Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam event still played on natural grass courts. Other major tournaments like the US Open and Australian Open changed to different surfaces many years ago.

The club moved to its current location on Church Road in 1922. The new Centre Court was much larger and could hold more spectators.

Because of the chance of rain, a retractable roof was added to Centre Court in 2009. It can close or open in about 20 minutes. This roof helps keep matches going even in bad weather. The first time the roof was closed during a Wimbledon match was on June 29, 2009.

Centre Court can hold almost 15,000 people. At one end is the Royal Box, where members of the Royal Family and other important guests watch matches. Centre Court usually hosts the finals and semifinals.

No. 1 Court is the second most important court. A new No. 1 Court was built in 1997. It also received a retractable roof in 2019. Its capacity increased to over 12,000 seats.

A new No. 2 Court opened in 2009, holding 4,000 people. The old No. 2 Court was known as the "Graveyard of Champions" because many top players lost there in early rounds.

Wimbledon hires 'Court Attendants' to help maintain the courts. Their main job is to quickly cover the courts when it rains so play can restart fast.

At the northern end of the grounds, there is a large TV screen. Fans without tickets to the main courts can watch important matches from a grassy area called the Aorangi Terrace. This area is sometimes nicknamed "Henman Hill" or "Murray Mound" after famous British tennis players.

Historical Incident at the Grounds

In 1913, there was an incident where someone tried to damage the grounds as part of a protest for women's voting rights. A woman was arrested within the grounds with materials that could start fires. She was later sentenced to prison.

Qualifying Matches Location

The qualifying matches, which decide who gets into the main tournament, take place at the Bank of England Sports Ground in Roehampton. This location is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from the All England Club.

Wimbledon Traditions

Ball Boys and Girls

Young people called Ball Boys and Girls (BBGs) help during the championship games. Their job is to be quick and quiet, blending into the background. They retrieve balls and help keep the game moving.

Since 1969, BBGs have been chosen from local schools. They are usually around 15 years old. They work in teams, rotating between courts. Each BBG receives a certificate, used tennis balls, a group photo, and some payment. Girls have been included as BBGs since 1977, and on Centre Court since 1985.

To become a BBG, candidates must pass written tests on tennis rules and physical fitness tests. They then go through a training period to learn how to be fast, alert, and confident on court.

Umpires

Chair umpires oversee each match. They use tablet computers to keep score. Until 2025, line umpires also helped by calling balls in or out. In 2007, a technology called Hawk-Eye was introduced. It showed if the ball bounced in or out, and players could challenge calls.

Starting with the 2025 Championships, electronic line calling technology replaced all human line judges on the courts. Now, only the chair umpire is on the court, with new "match assistants" helping players with things like bathroom breaks.

Colours and Uniforms

The traditional colours of Wimbledon are dark green and purple. However, all tennis players must wear all-white or mostly all-white clothing. This rule started in 1963. Small coloured trims are allowed, but they must be very thin. In 2023, a new rule allowed female players to wear solid, mid- or dark-coloured undershorts, as long as they were not longer than their skirts or shorts.

Until 2005, umpires, line judges, and ball boys and girls wore green uniforms. Since 2006, they have worn new navy blue and cream uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren.

How Players are Called

At Wimbledon, the men's competitions are called "Gentlemen's" and the women's are called "Ladies'." Junior events are "Boys'" and "Girls'."

Before 2009, female players were called "Miss" or "Mrs" on scoreboards. Since 2009, players are referred to by their first and last names. As of 2022, the use of "Mr," "Miss," and "Mrs" was removed from umpire announcements during matches. Now, umpires simply use the players' names.

Royal Family Presence

Players used to bow or curtsy to members of the Royal Family in the Royal Box. In 2003, this tradition changed. Now, players only need to bow or curtsy if the Prince of Wales or the King is present. For example, players bowed when Elizabeth II attended in 2010 and when Prince Charles and his wife were present in 2012.

Services Stewards

Members of the British Armed Forces and the London Fire Brigade serve as stewards at Wimbledon. They wear uniforms and help guide visitors on the main courts. This tradition started after World War II.

Tickets for Wimbledon

Most tickets for the main courts are given out through a public ballot (a lottery) at the start of each year. Many people apply, so it's hard to get tickets this way.

Some special tickets, called debentures, are sold every five years to raise money for the club. People who buy these debentures get tickets for every day of Wimbledon for five years.

Fans without tickets can also queue up, sometimes overnight, to get seats on the show courts or general admission to the grounds. This queuing is a famous part of the Wimbledon experience. Tickets returned by people leaving early are resold in the afternoon, with the money going to charity.

Sponsorship and Partners

Wimbledon has very few advertisements from major brands. Its main partners include IBM, Rolex, and Slazenger. Slazenger has supplied all tennis balls for the tournament since 1902, making it the longest sports sponsorship in history. From 1935 to 2021, Robinsons fruit squash was also a long-time sponsor.

In 2024, Emirates airline became a sponsor of Wimbledon, joining its sponsorships of other Grand Slam tournaments.

Strawberries and Cream

Eating strawberries and cream is a very old and popular tradition at Wimbledon. It is said that this tradition might have started with King Henry VIII enjoying this dessert. Today, fans eat thousands of kilograms of strawberries and thousands of litres of cream during the tournament.

Champions' Dinner

After the tournament ends, there is a special Wimbledon Champions' Dinner. The winners of the Gentlemen's and Ladies' singles events attend. Sometimes, they even dance together, bringing back the spirit of the original Champions' Ball. In 2024, champions Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejčíková danced together.

Media Coverage of Wimbledon

Radio Wimbledon

Radio Wimbledon used to broadcast within a five-mile radius and online. It provided live commentary and news. The theme tune, "Purple and Green," has been used since 1996.

Television Coverage

United Kingdom

The BBC has broadcast Wimbledon on television in the United Kingdom since 1937. They show matches on their main channels, BBC One and BBC Two. The BBC has the rights to broadcast Wimbledon until 2027.

Wimbledon was part of television history on July 1, 1967. The first official colour television broadcast in the UK was four hours of live coverage from the 1967 Championships on BBC Two. To make them easier to see on colour TV, the tennis balls were changed from white to yellow in 1986. Since 2007, Wimbledon matches have been shown in high-definition.

Americas

In the United States, NBC covered Wimbledon for 43 years, starting in 1969. They often showed highlights or delayed broadcasts. Since 2012, live coverage has been exclusively on ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN Deportes provides coverage in Spanish. The finals are also shown on ABC. ESPN's coverage is set to continue until 2035.

In Canada, TSN and RDS broadcast Wimbledon. In Mexico, the Televisa networks have aired Wimbledon since the 1960s. Most of Latin America watches Wimbledon on ESPN.

Other Countries

In many European countries, Wimbledon is shown live on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2. In Australia, the Nine Network now covers the event. In India, it is broadcast on Star Sports. New Zealand viewers can watch on TVNZ One. Many matches are also available through online streaming services.

Wimbledon Trophies, Prize Money, and Ranking Points

Trophies

The Gentlemen's Singles champion receives a silver-gilt cup. It is decorated with symbols, including a miniature gold pineapple. The actual trophy stays at the All England Club museum. The champion gets a smaller replica.

The Ladies' Singles champion receives a sterling silver dish, known as the "Venus Rosewater Dish." It is decorated with figures from mythology. Like the men's trophy, the actual dish stays at the museum, and the champion receives a replica.

Winners of the Gentlemen's Doubles, Ladies' Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events each receive silver cups. Unlike other Grand Slams, each player in a doubles pair gets their own trophy. The runner-up in each event receives a silver plate. The trophies are usually presented by The Princess of Wales, who is the Patron of the All England Club.

Prize Money

Prize money was first given out in 1968, when professional players were allowed to compete. The total prize money in 1968 was £26,150. The men's singles winner received £2,000, and the women's singles champion received £750. In 2007, Wimbledon and the French Open became the last Grand Slams to award equal prize money to women and men.

Year	Gentlemen's singles	Gentlemen's doubles (pair)	Ladies' singles	Ladies' doubles (pair)	Mixed doubles (pair)	Total for tournament
1968	£2,000	£800	£750	£500	£450	£26,150
1969	£3,000	£1,000	£1,500	£600	£500	£33,370
1970	£3,000	£1,000	£1,500	£600	£500	£41,650
1971	£3,750	£750	£1,800	£450	£375	£37,790
1972	£5,000	£1,000	£3,000	£600	£500	£50,330
1973	£5,000	£1,000	£3,000	£600	£500	£52,400
1974	£10,000	£2,000	£7,000	£1,200	£1,000	£97,100
1975	£10,000	£2,000	£7,000	£1,200	£1,000	£114,875
1976	£12,500	£3,000	£10,000	£2,400	£2,000	£157,740
1977	£15,000	£6,000	£13,500	£5,200	£3,000	£222,540
1978	£19,000	£7,500	£17,100	£6,500	£4,000	£279,023
1979	£20,000	£8,000	£18,000	£6,930	£4,200	£277,066
1980	£20,000	£8,400	£18,000	£7,276	£4,420	£293,464
1981	£21,600	£9,070	£19,400	£7,854	£4,770	£322,136
1982	£41,667	£16,666	£37,500	£14,450	£6,750	£593,366
1983	£66,600	£26,628	£60,000	£23,100	£12,000	£978,211
1984	£100,000	£40,000	£90,000	£34,700	£18,000	£1,461,896
1985	£130,000	£47,500	£117,000	£41,100	£23,400	£1,934,760
1986	£140,000	£48,500	£126,000	£42,060	£25,200	£2,119,780
1987	£155,000	£53,730	£139,500	£46,500	£27,900	£2,470,020
1988	£165,000	£57,200	£148,500	£49,500	£29,700	£2,612,126
1989	£190,000	£65,870	£171,000	£56,970	£34,200	£3,133,749
1990	£230,000	£94,230	£207,000	£81,510	£40,000	£3,819,730
1991	£240,000	£98,330	£216,000	£85,060	£41,720	£4,010,970
1992	£265,000	£108,570	£240,000	£93,920	£46,070	£4,416,820
1993	£305,000	£124,960	£275,000	£108,100	£53,020	£5,048,450
1994	£345,000	£141,350	£310,000	£122,200	£60,000	£5,682,170
1995	£365,000	£149,540	£328,000	£129,300	£63,500	£6,025,550
1996	£392,500	£160,810	£353,000	£139,040	£68,280	£6,465,910
1997	£415,000	£170,030	£373,500	£147,010	£72,200	£6,884,952
1998	£435,000	£178,220	£391,500	£154,160	£75,700	£7,207,590
1999	£455,000	£186,420	£409,500	£167,770	£79,180	£7,595,330
2000	£477,500	£195,630	£430,000	£176,070	£83,100	£8,056,480
2001	£500,000	£205,000	£462,500	£189,620	£87,000	£8,525,280
2002	£525,000	£210,000	£486,000	£194,250	£88,500	£8,825,320
2003	£575,000	£210,000	£535,000	£194,250	£88,500	£9,373,990
2004	£602,500	£215,000	£560,500	£200,000	£90,000	£9,707,280
2005	£630,000	£218,500	£600,000	£203,250	£90,000	£10,085,510
2006	£655,000	£220,690	£625,000	£205,280	£90,000	£10,378,710
2007	£700,000	£222,900	£700,000	£222,900	£90,000	£11,282,710
2008	£750,000	£230,000	£750,000	£230,000	£92,000	£11,812,000
2009	£850,000	£230,000	£850,000	£230,000	£92,000	£12,550,000
2010	£1,000,000	£240,000	£1,000,000	£240,000	£92,000	£13,725,000
2011	£1,100,000	£250,000	£1,100,000	£250,000	£92,000	£14,600,000
2012	£1,150,000	£260,000	£1,150,000	£260,000	£92,000	£16,060,000
2013	£1,600,000	£300,000	£1,600,000	£300,000	£92,000	£22,560,000
2014	£1,760,000	£325,000	£1,760,000	£325,000	£96,000	£25,000,000
2015	£1,880,000	£340,000	£1,880,000	£340,000	£100,000	£26,750,000
2016	£2,000,000	£350,000	£2,000,000	£350,000	£100,000	£28,100,000
2017	£2,200,000	£400,000	£2,200,000	£400,000	£100,000	£31,600,000
2018	£2,250,000	£450,000	£2,250,000	£450,000	£110,000	£34,000,000
2019	£2,350,000	£540,000	£2,350,000	£540,000	£116,000	£38,000,000
2021	£1,700,000	£480,000	£1,700,000	£480,000	£100,000	£35,016,000
2022	£2,000,000	£540,000	£2,000,000	£540,000	£124,000	£40,350,000
2023	£2,350,000	£600,000	£2,350,000	£600,000	£128,000	£44,700,000
2024	£2,700,000	£650,000	£2,700,000	£650,000	£130,000	£50,000,000
2025	£3,000,000	£680,000	£3,000,000	£680,000	£135,000	£53,550,000
2026	£3,600,000	£760,000	£3,600,000	£760,000	£148,000	£64,200,000

In recent years, prize money has increased a lot, especially for players who lose in the earlier rounds. This helps lower-ranked players earn more.

2025 Gentlemen's & Ladies' prize money

Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32	Round of 64	Round of 1281	Q3	Q2	Q1
Singles	£3,000,000	£1,520,000	£775,000	£400,000	£240,000	£152,000	£99,000	£66,000	£41,500	£26,000	£15,500
Doubles	£680,000	£345,000	£174,000	£87,500	£43,750	£26,000	£16,500	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Doubles prize money is per team.

Ranking Points

Players earn ranking points for their performance at Wimbledon. These points help determine their international ranking in tennis.

Event		W	F	SF	QF	R16	R32	R64	R128
Singles	Gentlemen	2000	1300	800	400	200	100	50	10
	Ladies		1300	780	430	240	130	70	10
Doubles	Gentlemen	2000	1200	720	360	180	90	0	–
	Ladies		1300	780	430	240	130	10	–

Wimbledon Champions

Past Champions

• Gentlemen's singles
• Ladies' singles
• Gentlemen's doubles
• Ladies' doubles
• Mixed doubles
• All champions

Current champions

2025/2026 Wimbledon Championships

Jannik Sinner, the 2026 gentlemen's singles champion. Linda Nosková, the 2026 ladies' singles champion. Harri Heliövaara was part of the 2026 winning men's doubles team. Henry Patten was part of the 2026 winning men's doubles team. Kristina Mladenovic was part of the 2026 winning women's doubles team. Marcelo Arévalo was part of the 2026 winning mixed doubles team. Jeļena Ostapenko was part of the 2026 winning mixed doubles team.

Most Recent Finals (2026)

2026 Event	Champion	Runner-up	Score
Gentlemen's singles	Jannik Sinner	Alexander Zverev	6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–2), 6–3, 6–4
Ladies' singles	Linda Nosková	Karolína Muchová	6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Gentlemen's doubles	Harri Heliövaara Henry Patten	Marcelo Arévalo Mate Pavić	7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)
Ladies' doubles	Guo Hanyu Kristina Mladenovic	Gabriela Dabrowski Luisa Stefani	6–3, 7–5
Mixed doubles	Marcelo Arévalo Jeļena Ostapenko	Marc Polmans Storm Hunter	4–6, 7–5, 6–2

Wimbledon Records

Gentlemen's Records Since 1877

Record	Era	Player(s)	Count	Winning years
Most singles titles	Amateur Era	William Renshaw	7	1881–1886, 1889
	Open Era	Roger Federer	8	2003–2007, 2009, 2012, 2017
Most consecutive singles titles	Amateur Era	William Renshaw	6	1881–1886
	Open Era	Björn Borg Roger Federer	5	1976–1980 2003–2007
Most doubles titles	Amateur Era	Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty	8	1897–1901, 1903–1905
	Open Era	Todd Woodbridge	9	1993–1997, 2000 (with Mark Woodforde), 2002–2004 (with Jonas Björkman)
Most consecutive doubles titles	Amateur Era	Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty	5	1897–1901
	Open Era	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde		1993–1997
Most mixed doubles titles	Amateur Era	Ken Fletcher Vic Seixas	4	1963, 1965–1966, 1968 (with Margaret Court) 1953–1956 (3 with Doris Hart, 1 with Shirley Fry Irvin)
	Open Era	Owen Davidson Leander Paes		4	1967, 1971, 1973–1974 (with Billie Jean King) 1999 (with Lisa Raymond), 2003 (with Martina Navratilova), 2010 (with Cara Black), 2015 (with Martina Hingis)
Most Championships (singles, doubles & mixed doubles)	Amateur Era	Laurence Doherty	13	1897–1906 (5 singles, 8 doubles)
	Open Era	Todd Woodbridge	10	1993–2004 (9 doubles, 1 mixed doubles)

Ladies' Records Since 1884

Record	Era	Player(s)	Count	Winning years
Most singles titles	Amateur Era	Helen Wills	8	1927–1930, 1932–1933, 1935, 1938
	Open Era	Martina Navratilova	9	1978–1979, 1982–1987, 1990
Most consecutive singles titles	Amateur Era	Suzanne Lenglen	5	1919–1923
	Open Era	Martina Navratilova	6	1982–1987
Most doubles titles	Amateur Era	Elizabeth Ryan	12	1914 (with Agatha Morton), 1919–1923, 1925 (with Suzanne Lenglen), 1926 (with Mary Browne), 1927, 1930 (with Helen Wills), 1933–1934 (with Simonne Mathieu)
	Open Era	Martina Navratilova	7	1976 (with Chris Evert), 1979 (with Billie Jean King), 1981–1984, 1986 (with Pam Shriver)
Most consecutive doubles titles	Amateur Era	Suzanne Lenglen Elizabeth Ryan	5	1919–1923
	Open Era	Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver // Natasha Zvereva	4	1981–1984 1991 (with Larisa Neiland), 1992–1994 (with Gigi Fernández)
Most mixed doubles titles	Amateur Era	Elizabeth Ryan	7	1919, 1921, 1923 (with Randolph Lycett), 1927 (with Frank Hunter), 1928 (with Patrick Spence), 1930 (with Jack Crawford), 1932 (with Enrique Maier)
	Open Era	Martina Navratilova	4	1985 (with Paul McNamee), 1993 (with Mark Woodforde), 1995 (with Jonathan Stark), 2003 (with Leander Paes)
Most Championships (singles, doubles & mixed doubles)	Amateur Era	Elizabeth Ryan	19	1914–34 (12 doubles, 7 mixed doubles)
	Open Era	Martina Navratilova	20	1976–2003 (9 singles, 7 doubles, 4 mixed doubles)
	Combined	Billie Jean King	20	1961–79 (6 singles, 10 doubles, 4 mixed doubles)

Other Interesting Records

Record	M/W	Player(s)	Details	Year(s)
Unseeded champions	Men	Boris Becker Goran Ivanišević	Ranked 20th Ranked 125th	1985 2001
	Women	Markéta Vondroušová	Ranked 42nd	2023
Youngest singles champion	Men	Boris Becker	17 years 7 months	1985
	Women	Lottie Dod	15 years 9 months	1887
Oldest singles champion	Men	Arthur Gore	41 years 6 months	1909
	Women	Charlotte Cooper	37 years 9 months	1908
Lowest-ranked winner	Men	Goran Ivanišević	125th	2001
	Women	Markéta Vondroušová	42nd	2023
Singles winning %	Men	Björn Borg	92.72% (51–4)	1973–1981 (Open era)
	Women	Steffi Graf	90.36% (74–7)	1984–1999 (Open era)
Singles match wins	Men	Novak Djokovic	107	2005–2026 (Open era)
	Women	/ Martina Navratilova	120	1973–2004 (Open era)
Most matches played	Men	Jean Borotra	223	1922–39, 1948–64
	Women	/ Martina Navratilova	326	1973–2006
Most consecutive events played	Men	Arthur Gore	30	1888–1922
	Women	Virginia Wade	26	1960–1985
Longest match by time	Men	John Isner vs Nicolas Mahut	11hrs 5mins	2010
	Women	Chanda Rubin vs Patricia Hy-Boulais	3hrs 45mins	1995
Longest final by time	Men	Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer	4hrs 57mins	2019
	Women	Lindsay Davenport vs Venus Williams	2hrs 45mins	2005
Winners of both junior and senior singles	Men	Björn Borg Pat Cash Stefan Edberg Roger Federer	1972 1982 1983 1998	1976–80 inclusive 1987 1988, 1990 2003–07, 2009, 2012, 2017
	Women	Karen Hantze Ann Haydon Martina Hingis Amélie Mauresmo Ashleigh Barty Iga Świątek	1960 1956 1994 1996 2011 2018	1962 1969 (under married name Jones) 1997 2006 2021 2025

See also

In Spanish: Campeonato de Wimbledon para niños

• 2012 Summer Olympics venues
• List of British finalists at Grand Slam tennis tournaments
• Wimbledon (film)
• Wimbledon Effect

Lists of champions

• List of Wimbledon champions (all events)
  • List of Wimbledon gentlemen's singles champions
  • List of Wimbledon ladies' singles champions
  • List of Wimbledon gentlemen's doubles champions
  • List of Wimbledon ladies' doubles champions
  • List of Wimbledon mixed doubles champions
• List of Wimbledon singles finalists during the Open Era, records and statistics

Other Grand Slam tournaments

• Australian Open
• French Open
• US Open