List Of All Wimbledon Men’s Singles Winners Till Date

One of the few sports which has been played for a few centuries and more is tennis and in this game, there are some really historic competitions as well. The Championships, Wimbledon is easily the most prestigious of these tournaments, an annual event launched in 1877 with the gentleman’s singles tournament and played on outdoor grass.

The tournament takes place every year at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. Since inception nearly a century and a half ago, only thrice has the competition being kept on hold or postponed: (i) World War I (ii) World War II (iii) Covid-19 pandemic. Today, we’re going to talk about every men’s single winner in the history of Wimbledon…

List Of All Wimbledon Men's Singles Winners Till Date

Ever since 1987, Wimbledon is chronologically the third of the four Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar and it’s usually played around the June-July time every year. Every since the first tournament in 1877, the only times it was missed was between 1915-1918 for World War I, 1940-1945 for World War II, and then 2020 for the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the early days (first 90 years of Wimbledon), players were not paid to play in Wimbledon. As time progressed, the better players started getting commercial deals and started avoiding this tournament because they were being paid elsewhere. That finally led to a change in the structure of Wimbledon and we saw a shift from ‘Amateur Era’ to the ‘Open Era’ from 1968 onwards.


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Regardless of amateur era or the open/modern era, only the greatest in the game have gone on to win the men’s singles titles at Wimbledon. Here, Read Scoops has put up a list of each and every men’s single champion in the history of Wimbledon, right from inception in 1877 till date, updated 20th June 2024, prior to the start of the Wimbledon 2024 tournament. See the full list below:

List of all Wimbledon men’s singles champions

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1877Spencer GoreWilliam MarshallGreat Britain6-1, 6-2, 6-4
1878Frank HadowSpencer GoreGreat Britain7-5, 6-1, 9-7
1879John HartleyVere St. Leger GooldGreat Britain6-2, 6-4, 6-2
1880John Hartley (2)Herbert LawfordGreat Britain6-3, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3
1881William RenshawJohn HartleyGreat Britain6-0, 6-1, 6-1
1882William Renshaw (2)Ernest RenshawGreat Britain6-1, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
1883William Renshaw (3)Ernest RenshawGreat Britain2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
1884William Renshaw (4)Herbert LawfordGreat Britain6-0, 6-4, 9-7
1885William Renshaw (5)Herbert LawfordGreat Britain7-5, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1886William Renshaw (6)Herbert LawfordGreat Britain6-0, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
1887Herbert LawfordErnest RenshawGreat Britain1-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
1888Ernest RenshawHerbert LawfordGreat Britain6-3, 7-5, 6-0
1889William Renshaw (7)Ernest RenshawGreat Britain6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
1890Willoughby HamiltonWilliam RenshawGreat Britain6-8, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
1891Wilfred BaddeleyJoshua PimGreat Britain6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 6-0
1892Wilfred Baddeley (2)Joshua PimGreat Britain4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
1893Joshua PimWilfred BaddeleyGreat Britain3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2
1894Joshua Pim (2)Wilfred BaddeleyGreat Britain10-8, 6-2, 8-6
1895Wilfred Baddeley (3)Wilberforce EavesGreat Britain4-6, 2-6, 8-6, 6-2, 6-3
1896Harold MahonyWilfred BaddeleyGreat Britain6-2, 6-8, 5-7, 8-6, 6-3
1897Reginald DohertyHarold MahonyGreat Britain6-4, 6-4, 6-3
1898Reginald Doherty (2)Laurence DohertyGreat Britain6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1
1899Reginald Doherty (3)Arthur GoreGreat Britain1-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
1900Reginald Doherty (4)Sydney SmithGreat Britain6-8, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
1901Arthur GoreReginald DohertyGreat Britain4-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4
1902Laurence DohertyArthur GoreGreat Britain6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0
1903Laurence Doherty (2)Frank RiseleyGreat Britain7-5, 6-3, 6-0
1904Laurence Doherty (3)Frank RiseleyGreat Britain6-1, 7-5, 8-6
1905Laurence Doherty (4)Norman BrookesGreat Britain8-6, 6-2, 6-4
1906Laurence Doherty (5)Frank RiseleyGreat Britain6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3

Holding the record for the most Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles titles during the Amateur Era is William Renshaw who won the title a total of seven times (1881-1886, 1889), while having one runner-up finish in 1890 as well. Technically though, most of his titles came because of the challenge round format, with just two of them coming after he played the complete Wimbledon tournament draw.


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If you notice the above table, each and every winner from 1877 to 1906 were those from Great Britain itself. The tournament saw a little bit of growth and expansion as a global brand when outsiders started winning. Norman Brookes was the first non-Brit finalist in 1905 and then a couple of years later, the Aussie tennis player became the first outsider to win Wimbledon, and then the trend just continued. See here:

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1907Norman BrookesArthur GoreAustralia6-4, 6-2, 6-2
1908Arthur Gore (2)Herbert Roper BarrettGreat Britain6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4
1909Arthur Gore (2)Major RitchieGreat Britain6-8, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2
1910Anthony WildingArthur GoreNew Zealand6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
1911Anthony Wilding (2)Herbert Roper BarrettNew Zealand6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-2, retired
1912Anthony Wilding (3)Arthur GoreNew Zealand6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
1913Anthony Wilding (4)Maurice McLoughlinNew Zealand8-6, 6-3, 10-8
1914Norman Brookes (2)Anthony WildingAustralia6-4, 6-4, 7-5
1919Gerald PattersonNorman BrookesAustralia6-3, 7-5, 6-2
1920Bill TildenGerald PattersonUSA2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
1921Bill Tilden (2)Brian NortonUSA4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, 7-5
1922Gerald Patterson (2)Randolph LycettAustralia6-3, 6-4, 6-2
1923Bill JohnstonFrancis HunterUSA6-0, 6-3, 6-1
1924Jean BorotraRené LacosteFrance6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
1925René LacosteJean BorotraFrance6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 8-6
1926Jean Borotra (2)Howard KinseyFrance8-6, 6-1, 6-3
1927Henri CochetJean BorotraFrance4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
1928René Lacoste (2)Henri CochetFrance6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
1929Henri Cochet (2)Jean BorotraFrance6-4, 6-3, 6-4
1930Bill Tilden (3)Wilmer AllisonUSA6-3, 9-7, 6-4
1931Sidney WoodFranck ShieldsUSAWalkover
1932Ellsworth VinesBunny AustinUSA6-4, 6-2, 6-0
1933Jack CrawfordEllsworth VinesAustralia4-6, 11-9, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
1934Fred PerryJack CrawfordGreat Britain6-3, 6-0, 7-5
1935Fred Perry (2)Gottfried von CrammGreat Britain6-2, 6-4, 6-4
1936Fred Perry (3)Gottfried von CrammGreat Britain6-1, 6-1, 6-0
1937Don BudgeGottfried von CrammUSA6-3, 6-4, 6-2
1938Don Budge (2)Bunny AustinUSA6-1, 6-0, 6-3
1939Bobby RiggsElwood CookeUSA2-6, 8-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2

Amateur era got its name because the professionals started moving away from the game and thus, only the amateurs continued playing here. The format initially included a knockout phase, the All Comers’ Singles. The winner of this phase then played the defending champion in a challenge round, and on six different occasions, the All Comers’ winner won the title because of an absence of the defending champion.

The organisers finally got rid of Wimbledon’s challenge round system in 1922. The best-of-12-points tie-break was introduced in 1971 for the first four sets of the game, played at eight games all until 1978. It was moved to six games all since 1979, but ever since the start of the Wimbledon men’s singles, the tournament was always played in the 5-set format.

Wimbledon men’s winners post World War II

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1946Yvon PetraGeoff BrownFrance6-2, 6-4, 7-9, 5-7, 6-4
1947Jack KramerTom BrownUSA6-1, 6-3, 6-2
1948Bob FalkenburgJohn BromwichUSA7-5, 0-6, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
1949Ted SchroederJaroslav DrobnýUSA3-6, 6-0, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
1950Budge PattyFrank SedgmanUSA6-1, 8-10, 6-2, 6-3
1951Dick SavittKen McGregorUSA6-4, 6-4, 6-4
1952Frank SedgmanJaroslav DrobnýAustralia4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
1953Vic SeixasKurt NielsenUSA9-7, 6-3, 6-4
1954Jaroslav DrobnýKen RosewallEgypt13-11, 4-6, 6-2, 9-7
1955Tony TrabertKurt NielsenUSA6-3, 7-5, 6-1
1956Lew HoadKen RosewallAustralia6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4
1957Lew Hoad (2)Ashley CooperAustralia6-2, 6-1, 6-2
1958Ashley CooperNeale FraserAustralia3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 13-11
1959Alex OlmedoRod LaverUSA6-4, 6-3, 6-4
1960Neale FraserRod LaverAustralia6-4, 3-6, 9-7, 7-5
1961Rod LaverChuck McKinleyAustralia6-3, 6-1, 6-4
1962Rod Laver (2)Martin MulliganAustralia6-2, 6-2, 6-1
1963Chuck McKinleyFred StolleUSA9-7, 6-1, 6-4
1964Roy EmersonFred StolleAustralia6-4, 12-10, 4-6, 6-3
1965Roy Emerson (2)Fred StolleAustralia6-2, 6-4, 6-4
1966Manuel SantanaDennis RalstonSpain6-4, 11-9, 6-4
1967John NewcombeWilhelm BungertAustralia6-3, 6-1, 6-1

Wimbledon – men’s singles winners in Open Era

The only person to have multiple titles in both the eras was Australia’s Rod Laver who had two in the amateur era and two in the open era as well. Sweden’s Björn Borg was a revelation early in the open era as he won five consecutive titles between 1976-1980, while Peter Sampras and Novak Djokovic are other heroes at Wimbledon, with seven titles each to their name.

However, no men’s player has a better record at Wimbledon Championships than Roger Federer, someone who has a total of eight titles at this grass court competition. He has the most men’s singles titles at Wimbledon while also having five consecutive titles between 2003-2007 which is a joint-highest in terms of successive titles, tied with Borg.

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1968Rod Laver (3)Tony RocheAustralia6-3, 6-4, 6-2
1969Rod Laver (4)John NewcombeAustralia6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
1970John Newcombe (2)Ken RosewallAustralia5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
1971John Newcombe (3)Stan SmithAustralia6-3, 5-7, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
1972Stan SmithIlie NăstaseUSA4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
1973Jan KodešAlex MetreveliCzechoslovakia6-1, 9-8, 6-3
1974Jimmy ConnorsKen RosewallUSA6-1, 6-1, 6-4
1975Arthur AsheJimmy ConnorsUSA6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
1976Björn BorgIlie NăstaseSweden6-4, 6-2, 9-7
1977Björn Borg (2)Jimmy ConnorsSweden3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
1978Björn Borg (3)Jimmy ConnorsSweden6-2, 6-2, 6-3
1979Björn Borg (4)Roscoe TannerSweden6-7, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
1980Björn Borg (5)John McEnroeSweden1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 8-6
1981John McEnroeBjörn BorgUSA4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4
1982Jimmy Connors (2)Joh McEnroeUSA3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4
1983John McEnroe (2)Chris LewisUSA6-2, 6-2, 6-2
1984John McEnroe (3)Jimmy ConnorsUSA6-1, 6-1, 6-2
1985Boris BeckerKevin CurrenWest Germany6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 6-4
1986Boris Becker (2)Ivan LendlWest Germany6-4, 6-3, 7-5
1987Pat CashIvan LendlAustralia7-6, 6-2, 7-5
1988Stefan EdbergBoris BeckerSweden4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2
1989Boris Becker (3)Stefan EdbergWest Germany6-0, 7-6, 6-4
1990Stefan Edberg (2)Boris BeckerSweden6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4
1991Michael StichBoris BeckerGermany6-4, 7-6, 6-4
1992Andre AgassiGoran IvaniševićUSA6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
1993Pete SamprasJim CourierUSA7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3
1994Pete Sampras (2)Goran IvaniševićUSA7-6, 7-6, 6-0
1995Pete Sampras (3)Boris BeckerUSA6-7, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
1996Richard KrajicekMaliVai WashingtonNetherlands6-3, 6-4, 6-3
1997Pete Sampras (4)Cédric PiolineUSA6-4, 6-2, 6-4
1998Pete Sampras (5)Goran IvaniševićUSA6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
1999Pete Sampras (6)Andre AgassiUSA6-3, 6-4, 7-5
2000Pete Sampras (7)Patrick RafterUSA6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2
2001Goran IvaniševićPatrick RafterCroatia6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7
2002Lleyton HewittDavid NalbandianAustralia6-1, 6-3, 6-2
2003Roger FedererMark PhilippoussisSwitzerland7-6, 6-2, 7-6
2004Roger Federer (2)Andy RoddickSwitzerland4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-4
2005Roger Federer (3)Andy RoddickSwitzerland6-2, 7-6, 6-4
2006Roger Federer (4)Rafael NadalSwitzerland6-0, 7-6, 6-7, 6-3
2007Roger Federer (5)Rafael NadalSwitzerland7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2
2008Rafael NadalRoger FedererSpain6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7
2009Roger Federer (6)Andy RoddickSwitzerland5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14
2010Rafael Nadal (2)Tomáš BerdychSpain6-3, 7-5, 6-4
2011Novak DjokovicRafael NadalSerbia6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
2012Roger Federer (7)Andy MurraySwitzerland4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
2013Andy MurrayNovak DjokovicGreat Britain6-4, 7-5, 6-4
2014Novak Djokovic (2)Roger FedererSerbia6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4
2015Novak Djokovic (3)Roger FedererSerbia7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3
2016Andy Murray (2)Milos RaonicGreat Britain6-4, 7-6, 7-6
2017Roger Federer (8)Marin ČilićSwitzerland6-3, 6-1, 6-4
2018Novak Djokovic (4)Kevin AndersonSerbia6-2, 6-2, 7-6
2019Novak Djokovic (5)Roger FedererSerbia7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12
2021Novak Djokovic (6)Matteo BerrettiniSerbia6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
2022Novak Djokovic (7)Nick KyrgiosSerbia4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6
2023Carlos AlcarazNovak DjokovicSpain1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
2024TBDTBDTBDTBD
2025TBDTBDTBDTBD

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