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Wimbledon Championships

Official website: https://www.wimbledon.com
Founded	1877; 148 years ago (1877)
Editions	137 (2024)
Location	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	£44,700,000 (2023)
Men's
Draw	S (128Q) / 64D (16Q)
Current champions	Carlos Alcaraz (singles) Harri Heliövaara Henry Patten (doubles)
Most singles titles	Roger Federer (8)
Most doubles titles	Todd Woodbridge (9)
Women's
Draw	S (128Q) / 64D (16Q)
Current champions	Barbora Krejčíková (singles) Kateřina Siniaková Taylor Townsend (doubles)
Most singles titles	Martina Navratilova (9)
Most doubles titles	Elizabeth Ryan (12)
Mixed doubles
Draw	32
Current champions	Mate Pavić Lyudmyla Kichenok
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
2023 Wimbledon

The Wimbledon Championships, often just called Wimbledon, is the oldest and most famous tennis tournament in the world. It has been held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, since 1877. Matches are played on outdoor grass courts. Since 2019, the two main courts have roofs that can close.

Wimbledon is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments, known as Grand Slams. The others are the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open. It is special because it's the only Grand Slam still played on grass, which is how tennis used to be played. It also has a rule that matches must stop by 11:00 PM, even though lights are used.

The tournament usually happens over two weeks in late June and early July. It starts on a Monday and ends with the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals on the final Saturday and Sunday. There are five main events, plus competitions for junior players and special invitation matches. In 2009, a retractable roof was added to Centre Court to help with rain delays. A similar roof was added to No. 1 Court in 2019.

Wimbledon has many cool traditions. Players must wear all-white clothes. Spectators traditionally eat strawberries and cream, often with Champagne. Unlike other tournaments, there isn't much advertising. Slazenger has provided the tennis balls since 1902, making it the longest sports sponsorship in the world!

The 2020 Wimbledon tournament was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first time it was cancelled since World War II. In 2022, matches were played on the middle Sunday for the first time ever. Also in 2022, the ATP, ITF, and WTA did not give ranking points for the tournament. This was because Wimbledon decided not to allow players from Russia and Belarus to compete.

History of Wimbledon: How It All Began

Starting the Tournament in 1877

The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club started as "The All England Croquet Club" in 1868. It was a private club. Their first playing field was on Nursery Road in Wimbledon.

In 1876, the club added lawn tennis to its activities. This game was invented by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield. In 1877, the club changed its name to "The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club." They then held the very first Lawn Tennis Championship. The rules used today are very similar to those created for that first event.

The first 1877 Wimbledon Championship began on July 9, 1877. Only the Gentlemen's Singles event was played. 22 men paid to enter. Rain delayed the final, so it was played on July 19, 1877. Spencer Gore won the match. He beat William Marshall in just 48 minutes. Gore received a silver cup and prize money. About 200 people watched the final.

The main court was in the middle of the grounds, which is why it's called "Centre Court". Even when the club moved in 1922, the name stuck.

In 1884, the club added the Ladies' Singles competition. They also added the Gentlemen's Doubles. Ladies' doubles and mixed doubles events were added in 1913. The first black player to compete 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 made it easier for champions to keep winning. But after 1922, all players had to play every round. For a long time, only amateur players could compete. This changed in 1968, when professional players were allowed. This was called the "Open Era".

No British man won the singles title between Fred Perry in 1936 and Andy Murray in 2013. No British woman has won since Virginia Wade in 1977. The Championship was first shown on TV 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 Centre Court in 1940. It damaged 1,200 seats. The tournament still went ahead in 1946, even with the damage.

Wimbledon in the 21st Century

Wimbledon is seen as the best tennis tournament in the world. The club works hard to keep it that way. In 1993, they started a big plan to make the event better for everyone.

The first part of the plan (1994–1997) included building the new No. 1 Court. They also added a broadcast center and two more grass courts. The second part (1997–2009) involved building the Millennium Building. This new building has great facilities for players, press, and officials.

A new retractable roof was added to Centre Court for the 2009 championships. This meant rain would not stop play for long periods. The first match fully played under the new roof was between Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka in 2009. Murray also played in the latest finishing match at Wimbledon, which ended at 11:02 PM in 2012.

A new 4,000-seat No. 2 Court was built for the 2009 Championships. A new 2,000-seat No. 3 Court was also built.

In 2012, the All England Club hosted the tennis events for the Summer Olympic Games. This was the first time an Olympic grass court tournament 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 includes new facilities for players and media. It also involves expanding No. 1 Court with a new retractable roof.

In 2018, a new rule was announced: a tie-break will be played if the score reaches 12–12 in the final set of any match. This started in 2019.

The 2020 Wimbledon tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Club officials thought about playing without fans, but too many people would still need to be on site. Wimbledon had insurance for a pandemic, which helped cover some of the losses.

In April 2022, Wimbledon decided to ban players from Russia and Belarus because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, this ban was lifted in March 2023.

Events and How Matches Are Played

Main Events at Wimbledon

Wimbledon has five main events. Here's how many players or teams are in each:

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

Junior and Invitation Events

There are also four junior events:

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

Seven invitation events also take place, mostly for older or special players.

Match Rules and Formats

Gentlemen's Singles matches are "best-of-five sets." This means a player needs to win three sets to win the match. In 2023, Gentlemen's Doubles matches changed to "best-of-three sets." All other events are also best-of-three sets.

Since 2022, all matches have a final set tiebreak if the score reaches 6–6. This tiebreak is a "champions tiebreak," where the winner 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. The invitation doubles events are different; they are round-robin tournaments, where each team plays against every other team.

Wimbledon Schedule and Traditions

When Wimbledon Happens

The tournament starts on the last Monday in June or the first Monday in July. This is two weeks after other important grass-court tournaments.

Wimbledon lasts for 14 days, from a Monday to a Sunday. Before 1982, it ended a day earlier. The main events last both weeks. Junior and invitation events are mostly held in the second week.

Traditionally, there was no play on the "Middle Sunday." This was a rest day for the courts. But rain sometimes forced matches to be played on this day. In 2022, regular play started happening on Middle Sunday. This is because new technology helps keep the grass courts in great shape.

The second Monday at Wimbledon used to be called "Manic Monday." This was because all the last-16 matches for both men's and women's singles were played on that day. It was a very busy and exciting day for fans.

Night-Time Curfew

Since 2009, all matches must finish before 11:00 PM. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam with this rule. The curfew is in place to keep the noise down for people living nearby. When the Centre Court roof was built, the local council set this time limit.

Players and Seeding

Both the Gentlemen's and Ladies' singles events have 128 players. Most players get in based on their international rankings. Some players get "wild card" entries. These are usually players who have done well before or who will make the tournament more exciting.

Since 2001, 32 players in the singles events are "seeded". This means they are ranked and placed in the draw so that the top players don't play each other too early. The seeding system started in 1924.

Players who don't have high enough rankings or wild cards can play in a qualifying tournament. This happens one week before Wimbledon. It takes place at the Bank of England Sports Ground in Roehampton.

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

Wimbledon Grounds and Courts

Since 2001, the courts at Wimbledon are made of 100% perennial ryegrass. This grass is very strong and durable.

The main courts, Centre Court and No. 1 Court, are usually only used during the Championships. The other 17 courts are used for other events throughout the year. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam still played on natural grass courts. Other major tournaments like the US Open and Australian Open use hard courts.

From 1877 to 1921, the club was in central Wimbledon. But it became too small. So, in 1922, the club moved to its current location on Church Road. This new place was much bigger.

Because it can rain in England during the summer, a retractable roof was added to Centre Court in 2009. It takes about 20 minutes to open or close. This means play can continue even if it rains. The first time the roof was closed during a match was on June 29, 2009.

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

No. 1 Court is the second most important court. It was built in 1997 to replace an older, smaller court. A new retractable roof was added to No. 1 Court in 2019. It can hold over 12,000 people.

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

Wimbledon hires "Court Attendants" every year. They help cover the courts quickly when it rains. This helps play start again as soon as possible.

At the northern end of the grounds, there's a huge TV screen. Fans without tickets to the main courts can watch matches there. This area is called the Aorangi Terrace. When British players do well, fans gather here. It's often nicknamed "Henman Hill" or "Murray Mound" after famous British players.

1913 Suffragette Incident

In 1913, there was an attempt to damage the Wimbledon grounds. This was part of a campaign by suffragettes, who were fighting for women's right to vote. A woman was arrested at night with materials to start fires. She was sentenced to two months in prison.

Bank of England Sports Centre

The qualifying matches for Wimbledon happen at the Bank of England Sports Ground in Roehampton. This is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from the All England Club.

Wimbledon Traditions and Rules

Wimbledon is known for its proper and traditional feel. It represents a classic British style.

Ball Boys and Ball Girls

The young people who help on the courts are called Ball Boys and Ball Girls (BBGs). A good BBG should be almost invisible, just doing their job quietly.

Since 1969, BBGs have come from local schools. They are usually around 15 years old. They work for one or up to five tournaments. BBGs work in teams of six. They rotate, working one hour on court and then one hour off. Around 250 BBGs are needed for the tournament. They get a certificate, used balls, a photo, and some pay. Girls have been included as BBGs since 1977.

To become a BBG, students are nominated by their school. They must pass written tests on tennis rules and also fitness tests. Successful candidates then go through training sessions. This training makes sure they are fast, alert, and confident.

Umpires

At Wimbledon, many chair umpires and line umpires work each day. Chair umpires use tablets to score matches. This shows the scores on the big screens. Line umpires work in teams.

In 2007, a new technology called Hawk-Eye was introduced. This system can show exactly where the ball landed. Wimbledon uses this technology, but they still have line umpires. Players can ask to see the Hawk-Eye replay a few times during a set.

Colours and Uniforms

The traditional Wimbledon colours 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 not be too big.

Until 2005, officials and BBGs wore green uniforms. But since 2006, they wear new navy blue and cream uniforms designed by Ralph Lauren.

How Players Are Called

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

Before 2009, female players were called "Miss" or "Mrs" on scoreboards. Since 2019, players are called by their first and last names on scoreboards. The umpire used to say "Miss" or "Mrs" when announcing scores for ladies' matches. But since 2019, they no longer do this. As of 2022, the titles Mr, Miss, and Mrs are not used at all by the umpire when announcing scores.

If two players have the same last name, the umpire will use their first name and last name to avoid confusion.

Royal Family at Wimbledon

In the past, players would bow or curtsy to members of the royal family in the Royal Box. In 2003, this tradition was mostly stopped. Now, players only need to bow or curtsy if the Prince of Wales or the King is present.

Services Stewards

Members of the British Armed Forces and the London Fire Brigade work as stewards at Wimbledon. They wear uniforms and help guide people around the main courts. They are paid a small amount to help with their living costs during the tournament.

Tickets for Wimbledon

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

Wimbledon also sells "debentures" every five years. These are like investments in the club. People who buy them get tickets for every day of Wimbledon for five years. They are the only ones allowed to sell their tickets to others.

Wimbledon and the French Open are the only Grand Slams where you can queue up on the day of the match to get tickets for the show courts. Many fans queue overnight to get these tickets. The All England Club provides toilets and water for campers. Tickets returned by people leaving early are also sold in the afternoon, and the money goes to charity.

Sponsorship at Wimbledon

Wimbledon has very little advertising compared to other big sports events. The sponsors, like IBM, Rolex, and Slazenger, have very low-key ads. Slazenger has been supplying tennis balls since 1902, which is the longest sports sponsorship ever.

From 1935 to 2021, Robinsons fruit squash was also a long-time sponsor. In 2024, Emirates (airline) became a sponsor for the first time.

Strawberries and Cream

Strawberries and cream are a very famous tradition at Wimbledon. Spectators eat huge amounts of them! This tradition might have started with King Henry VIII, who enjoyed this dessert. In 2019, over 190,000 portions of strawberries and cream were served.

Trophies, Prize Money, and Ranking Points

Wimbledon Trophies

The Gentlemen's Singles champion receives a silver cup. It has a miniature gold pineapple on top! The actual trophy stays at the All England Club museum. The champion gets a smaller copy of the cup.

The Ladies' Singles champion gets a silver plate called the "Venus Rosewater Dish". It is decorated with figures from old stories. The actual dish is also kept in the museum, and the champion receives a smaller copy.

Winners of the Gentlemen's Doubles, Ladies' Doubles, and Mixed Doubles events each receive a silver cup. Unlike other Grand Slams, each player in a doubles team gets their own trophy.

The runner-up in each event gets a silver plate. The trophies are usually presented by The Princess of Wales.

Prize Money at Wimbledon

Prize money was first given out in 1968. This was the first year professional players were allowed to compete. In 1968, the men's winner got £2,000, and the women's winner got £750. In 2007, Wimbledon and the French Open became the last Grand Slams to give equal prize money to women and men.

The total prize money for the tournament has grown a lot over the years. In 2023, the total prize money was £44,700,000. The winners of the singles events each received £2,350,000.

Year	Gentlemen's Singles	Gentlemen's Doubles (pair)	Ladies' Singles	Ladies' Doubles (pair)	Mixed Doubles (pair)	Total for Tournament	Comments
1968	£2,000	£800	£750	£500	£450	£26,150	Professional players were allowed to compete in the Championships for the first time
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	The bulk of the increases were given to players losing in earlier rounds.
2013	£1,600,000	£300,000	£1,600,000	£300,000	£92,000	£22,560,000	The losers in the earlier singles rounds of the tournament saw a highest 62% increase in their pay while the total prize money of the doubles increased by 22%.The prize money for participants of the qualifying matches saw an increase of 41%.
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	The tournament was played with a full-capacity crowd for the first time since 2019
2023	£2,350,000	£600,000	£2,350,000	£600,000	£128,000	£44,700,000	Returned prize money to the pre-pandemic levels they were in 2019.

2023 Gentlemen's & Ladies' prize money

2023 Event	W	F	SF	QF	Round of 16	Round of 32	Round of 64	Round of 1281	Q3	Q2	Q1
Singles	£2,350,000	£1,175,000	£600,000	£340,000	£207,000	£131,000	£85,000	£55,000	£36,000	£21,750	£12,750
Doubles	£600,000	£300,000	£150,000	£75,000	£36,250	£22,000	£13,750	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Doubles prize money is per team.

Ranking Points for Players

Players earn ranking points for the ATP (men's) and WTA (women's) based on how well they do at Wimbledon. These points help determine their world ranking.

Event		W	F	SF	QF	4R	3R	2R	1R
Singles	Gentlemen	2000	1200	720	360	180	90	45	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	–

Champions and Records

Past Wimbledon Champions

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

Current Champions (2023/2024)

2023/2024 Wimbledon Championships

Carlos Alcaraz, the 2023 gentlemen's singles champion Barbora Krejčíková, the 2024 ladies' singles champion. It was her second major title. Harri Heliövaara was part of the 2024 winning men's doubles team. Henry Patten was part of the 2024 winning men's doubles team. Kateřina Siniaková was part of the 2024 winning women's doubles title. Taylor Townsend was part of the 2024 winning women's doubles title. Lyudmyla Kichenok was part of the 2023 winning mixed doubles title. It was her first major title overall. Mate Pavić was part of the 2023 winning mixed doubles team. It was his first mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, third mixed doubles major title, and sixth overall major title.

Most Recent Finals (2023/2024)

2023 Event	Champion	Runner-up	Score
Gentlemen's singles	Carlos Alcaraz	Novak Djokovic	1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
Mixed doubles	Lyudmyla Kichenok Mate Pavić	Xu Yifan Joran Vliegen	6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–3
Wheelchair gentlemen's singles	Tokito Oda	Alfie Hewett	6–4, 6–2
Wheelchair quad singles	Niels Vink	Heath Davidson	6–1, 6–2
Wheelchair gentlemen's doubles	Gordon Reid Alfie Hewett	Takuya Miki Tokito Oda	3–6, 6–0, 6–3
Wheelchair ladies' doubles	Diede de Groot Jiske Griffioen	Yui Kamiji Kgothatso Montjane	6–1, 6–4
2024 Event	Champion	Runner-up	Score
Gentlemen's singles	Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic
Ladies' singles	Barbora Krejčíková	Jasmine Paolini	6–2, 2–6, 6–4
Gentlemen's doubles	Harri Heliövaara Henry Patten	Max Purcell Jordan Thompson	6–7(7–9), 7–6(10–8), 7–6(11–9)
Ladies' doubles	Kateřina Siniaková Taylor Townsend	Gabriela Dabrowski Erin Routliffe	7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–1)
Mixed doubles	Santiago González / Giuliana Olmos vs. Jan Zieliński / Hsieh Su-wei

Wimbledon Records for Gentlemen (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)

Wimbledon Records for Ladies (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 Wimbledon 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% (75–8)	1984–1999 (Open era)
Singles match wins	Men	Roger Federer	105	2001–2021 (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	Ashleigh Barty Karen Hantze Ann Haydon Martina Hingis Amélie Mauresmo	2011 1960 1956 1994 1996	2021 1962 1969 (under married name Jones) 1997 2006

Images for kids

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  Ladies Championship, 1884. First prize, awarded to Maud Watson, was a silver flower-basket worth 20 guineas.

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  Centre Court at Wimbledon in May 2019

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  Sébastien Grosjean takes a shot on Court 18 during the 2004 Championships.

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  View from seats of Wimbledon Court No. 1

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  A Royal Marines Commando as a services steward in 2005

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  Todd Woodbridge holding the Gentlemen's doubles silver challenge cup in 2004

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  Debenture of the All England Lawn Tennis Ground Ltd., issued 20th August 1930

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