The Wimbledon Championships is one of the most prestigious and popular tennis tournaments in the world. Held annually in Wimbledon, London, it is the oldest tennis tournament and is widely regarded as the most traditional and prestigious of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
The tournament dates back to 1877, when it was first held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club. Since then, it has grown in popularity and has become a favourite among tennis fans and players alike.
One of the unique aspects of the Wimbledon Championships is its grass court surface. While most tennis tournaments are played on hard courts or clay courts, Wimbledon’s grass courts provide a different challenge for the tennis players. The grass surface is known for its fast pace and low bounce, making it a favourite among serve-and-volley players.
Another distinctive feature of Wimbledon is its strict dress code. Players are required to wear all-white attire, which adds to the tournament’s traditional and elegant atmosphere. This dress code has been in place since the early days of the tournament and is still enforced today.
Wimbledon is also known for its royal patronage. The tournament has a long history of attracting members of the British royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The royal presence adds to the prestige and grandeur of the event.
Wimbledon Tennis 2022 Winners
Event | Champion | Runner-up |
Men’s Singles | Novak Djokovic | Nick Kyrgios |
Women’s Singles | Elena Rybakina | Ons Jabeur |
Men’s Doubles | Matthew Ebden & Max Purcell | Nikola Mektić & Mate Pavić |
Women’s Doubles | Barbora Krejčíková & Kateřina Siniaková | Elise Mertens & Zhang Shuai |
Mix Doubles | Neal Skupski & Desirae Krawczyk | Matthew Ebden & Samantha Stosur |
List of Wimbledon Winners
Year | Men’s Singles Winner | Women’s Singles Winner |
1877 | Spencer Gore | Blanche Bingley |
1878 | Frank Hadow | Maud Watson |
1879 | John Hartley | Blanche Bingley |
1880 | John Hartley | Lottie Dod |
1881 | William Renshaw | Lottie Dod |
1882 | William Renshaw | Maud Watson |
1883 | William Renshaw | Maud Watson |
1884 | William Renshaw | Maud Watson |
1885 | William Renshaw | Maud Watson |
1886 | William Renshaw | Blanche Bingley |
1887 | Herbert Lawford | Lottie Dod |
1888 | Ernest Renshaw | Lottie Dod |
1889 | William Renshaw | Blanche Bingley |
1890 | William Renshaw | Blanche Bingley |
1891 | William Renshaw | Lottie Dod |
1892 | William Renshaw | Lottie Dod |
1893 | Joshua Pim | Lottie Dod |
1894 | Joshua Pim | Blanche Bingley |
1895 | Wilfred Baddeley | Charlotte Cooper |
1896 | Harold Mahony | Charlotte Cooper |
1897 | Reginald Doherty | Blanche Bingley |
1898 | Reginald Doherty | Charlotte Cooper |
1899 | Reginald Doherty | Blanche Bingley |
1900 | Reginald Doherty | Blanche Bingley |
1901 | Arthur Gore | Charlotte Cooper |
1902 | Laurie Doherty | Muriel Robb |
1903 | Laurie Doherty | Muriel Robb |
1904 | Laurie Doherty | Dorothea Douglass |
1905 | Laurie Doherty | May Sutton |
1906 | Laurie Doherty | Dorothea Douglass |
1907 | Norman Brookes | May Sutton |
1908 | Arthur Gore | Charlotte Cooper |
1909 | Arthur Gore | Dora Boothby |
1910 | Anthony Wilding | Dora Boothby |
1911 | Anthony Wilding | Dorothea Douglass |
1912 | Tony Wilding | Ethel Thomson |
1913 | Tony Wilding | Dorothea Douglass |
1914 | Norman Brookes | Dorothea Douglass |
1915-1918 | Not played due to World War I | – |
1919 | Gerald Patterson | Suzanne Lenglen |
1920 | Bill Tilden | Suzanne Lenglen |
1921 | Bill Tilden | Suzanne Lenglen |
1922 | Gerald Patterson | Suzanne Lenglen |
1923 | Bill Johnston | Suzanne Lenglen |
1924 | Bill Tilden | Kitty McKane |
1925 | Rene Lacoste | Suzanne Lenglen |
1926 | Jean Borotra | Kitty McKane |
1927 | Henri Cochet | Helen Wills Moody |
1928 | Rene Lacoste | Helen Wills Moody |
1929 | Henri Cochet | Helen Wills Moody |
1930 | Bill Tilden | Helen Wills Moody |
1931 | Sidney Wood | Cilly Aussem |
1932 | Ellsworth Vines | Helen Wills Moody |
1933 | Jack Crawford | Helen Wills Moody |
1934 | Fred Perry | Dorothy Round |
1935 | Fred Perry | Helen Jacobs |
1936 | Fred Perry | Helen Jacobs |
1937 | Don Budge | Dorothy Round |
1938 | Don Budge | Helen Wills Moody |
1939 | Bobby Riggs | Alice Marble |
1940-1945 | Not held due to World War II | |
1946 | Yvon Petra | Pauline Betz |
1947 | Jack Kramer | Margaret Osborne |
1948 | Bob Falkenburg | Louise Brough |
1949 | Ted Schroeder | Louise Brough |
1950 | Budge Patty | Louise Brough |
1951 | Dick Savitt | Doris Hart |
1952 | Frank Sedgman | Maureen Connolly |
1953 | Vic Seixas | Maureen Connolly |
1954 | Jaroslav Drobny | Maureen Connolly |
1955 | Tony Trabert | Louise Brough |
1956 | Lew Hoad | Shirley Fry |
1957 | Lew Hoad | Althea Gibson |
1958 | Ashley Cooper | Althea Gibson |
1959 | Alex Olmedo | Maria Bueno |
1960 | Neale Fraser | Maria Bueno |
1961 | Rod Laver | Angela Mortimer |
1962 | Rod Laver | Karen Susman |
1963 | Chuck McKinley | Margaret Smith |
1964 | Roy Emerson | Maria Bueno |
1965 | Roy Emerson | Margaret Smith |
1966 | Manuel Santana | Billie Jean King |
1967 | John Newcombe | Billie Jean King |
1968 | Rod Laver | Billie Jean King |
1969 | Rod Laver | Ann Jones |
1970 | John Newcombe | Margaret Court |
1971 | John Newcombe | Evonne Goolagong |
1972 | Stan Smith | Billie Jean King |
1973 | Jan Kodes | Billie Jean King |
1974 | Jimmy Connors | Chris Evert |
1975 | Arthur Ashe | Billie Jean |
1976 | Bjorn Borg | Chris Evert |
1977 | Bjorn Borg | Virginia Wade |
1978 | Bjorn Borg | Martina Navratilova |
1979 | Bjorn Borg | Martina Navratilova |
1980 | Bjorn Borg | Evonne Goolagong Cawley |
1981 | John McEnroe | Chris Evert Lloyd |
1982 | Jimmy Connors | Martina Navratilova |
1983 | John McEnroe | Martina Navratilova |
1984 | John McEnroe | Martina Navratilova |
1985 | Boris Becker | Martina Navratilova |
1986 | Boris Becker | Martina Navratilova |
1987 | Pat Cash | Martina Navratilova |
1988 | Stefan Edberg | Steffi Graf |
1989 | Boris Becker | Steffi Graf |
1990 | Stefan Edberg | Martina Navratilova |
1991 | Michael Stich | Steffi Graf |
1992 | Andre Agassi | Steffi Graf |
1993 | Pete Sampras | Steffi Graf |
1994 | Pete Sampras | Conchita Martinez |
1995 | Pete Sampras | Steffi Graf |
1996 | Richard Krajicek | Steffi Graf |
1997 | Pete Sampras | Martina Hingis |
1998 | Pete Sampras | Jana Novotna |
1999 | Pete Sampras | Lindsay Davenport |
2000 | Pete Sampras | Venus Williams |
2001 | Goran Ivanisevic | Venus Williams |
2002 | Lleyton Hewitt | Serena Williams |
2003 | Roger Federer | Serena Williams |
2004 | Roger Federer | Maria Sharapova |
2005 | Roger Federer | Venus Williams |
2006 | Roger Federer | Amelie Mauresmo |
2007 | Roger Federer | Venus Williams |
2008 | Rafael Nadal | Venus Williams |
2009 | Roger Federer | Serena Williams |
2010 | Rafael Nadal | Serena Williams |
2011 | Novak Djokovic | Petra Kvitova |
2012 | Roger Federer | Serena Williams |
2013 | Andy Murray | Marion Bartoli |
2014 | Novak Djokovic | Petra Kvitova |
2015 | Novak Djokovic | Serena Williams |
2016 | Andy Murray | Serena Williams |
2017 | Roger Federer | Garbine Muguruza |
2018 | Novak Djokovic | Angelique Kerber |
2019 | Novak Djokovic | Simona Halep |
2021 | Novak Djokovic | Ashleigh Barty |
2022 | Novak Djokovic | Elena Rybakina |