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Wimbledon Champions Winners List From 1947 To 2024, Updated

The Wimbledon Championships, held annually in London, is one of tennis’s most prestigious events. This article highlights the champions from 1947 to 2023, showcasing the evolution of the sport and its legendary players.

List of Wimbledon Champions from 1947 To 2024

Year Singles – Gentlemen Singles – Ladies Doubles – Gentlemen Doubles – Ladies Mixed Doubles
1946 Yvon Petra Pauline Betz Tom Brown, Jack Kramer Louise Brough, Margaret Osborne Tom Brown, Louise Brough
1947 Jack Kramer Margaret Osborne duPont Bob Falkenburg, Jack Kramer Doris Hart, Patricia Canning Todd John Bromwich, Louise Brough
1948 Bob Falkenburg Louise Brough John Bromwich, Frank Sedgman Louise Brough, Margaret Osborne duPont n/a
1949 Ted Schroeder Pancho Gonzales Frank Parker, Eric Sturgess Sheila Summers n/a
1950 Budge Patty John Bromwich Adrian Quist, Eric Sturgess Louise Brough n/a
1951 Richard Savitt Doris Hart Ken McGregor, Frank Sedgman Shirley Fry, Doris Hart Frank Sedgman, Doris Hart
1952 Frank Sedgman Maureen Connolly n/a n/a n/a
1953 Vic Seixas Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall Vic Seixas, Doris Hart n/a n/a
1954 Jaroslav Drobný Rex Hartwig Mervyn Rose, Louise Brough Margaret duPont n/a
1955 Tony Trabert Louise Brough Rex Hartwig, Lew Hoad Angela Mortimer, Anne Shilcock n/a
1956 Lew Hoad Shirley Fry Lew Hoad, Ken Rosewall Angela Buxton, Althea Gibson Vic Seixas, Shirley Fry
1957 Althea Gibson Gardnar Mulloy, Budge Patty Althea Gibson, Darlene Hard Mervyn Rose, Darlene Hard n/a
1958 Ashley Cooper Sven Davidson, Ulf Schmidt Maria Bueno, Althea Gibson Bob Howe, Lorraine Coghlan n/a
1959 Alex Olmedo Maria Bueno Roy Emerson, Neale Fraser Jeanne Arth, Darlene Hard Rod Laver, Darlene Hard
1960 Neale Fraser Rafael Osuna, Dennis Ralston Maria Bueno, Darlene Hard n/a n/a
1961 Rod Laver Angela Mortimer Roy Emerson, Neale Fraser Karen Hantze, Billie Jean Moffitt Fred Stolle, Lesley Turner Bowrey
1962 Karen Hantze Susman Bob Hewitt, Fred Stolle Neale Fraser, Margaret duPont n/a n/a
1963 Chuck McKinley Margaret Smith Court Rafael Osuna, Antonio Palafox Maria Bueno, Darlene Hard Ken Fletcher, Margaret Court
1964 Roy Emerson Maria Bueno Bob Hewitt, Fred Stolle Margaret Smith, Lesley Turner Bowrey Fred Stolle, Lesley Turner
1965 Margaret Smith Court John Newcombe, Tony Roche Maria Bueno, Billie Jean Moffitt Ken Fletcher, Margaret Court
1966 Manuel Santana Billie Jean Moffitt King Ken Fletcher, John Newcombe Maria Bueno, Nancy Richey n/a
1967 John Newcombe Bob Hewitt, Frew McMillan Rosemary Casals, Billie Jean King Owen Davidson, Billie Jean King
1968 Rod Laver John Newcombe, Tony Roche Rosemary Casals, Billie Jean King Margaret Court, Ken Rosewall
1969 Ann Haydon-Jones Margaret Court, Judy Tegart Ann Haydon-Jones, Fred Stolle n/a n/a
1970 John Newcombe Margaret Court Rosemary Casals, Billie Jean King Ilie Năstase n/a
1971 Evonne Goolagong Roy Emerson, Rod Laver Billie Jean King, Owen Davidson n/a n/a
1972 Stan Smith Billie Jean King Bob Hewitt, Frew McMillan Billie Jean King, Betty Stöve Rosemary Casals, Ilie Năstase
1973 Jan Kodeš Jimmy Connors, Ilie Năstase Rosemary Casals, Billie Jean King Owen Davidson
1974 Jimmy Connors Chris Evert John Newcombe, Tony Roche Evonne Goolagong, Peggy Michel n/a
1975 Arthur Ashe Billie Jean King Vitas Gerulaitis, Sandy Mayer Ann Kiyomura, Kazuko Sawamatsu Margaret Court, Marty Riessen
1976 Björn Borg Chris Evert Brian Gottfried, Raúl Ramírez Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova Françoise Dürr, Tony Roche
1977 Virginia Wade Ross Case, Geoff Masters Helen Gourlay Cawley, JoAnne Russell Greer Stevens, Bob Hewitt
1978 Martina Navratilova Bob Hewitt, Frew McMillan Kerry Melville Reid, Wendy Turnbull Betty Stöve, Frew McMillan
1979 Peter Fleming John McEnroe, Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova, Greer Stevens Bob Hewitt
1980 Evonne Goolagong Cawley Peter McNamara, Paul McNamee Kathy Jordan, Anne Smith Tracy Austin, John Austin
1981 John McEnroe Chris Evert Peter Fleming, John McEnroe Martina Navratilova, Pam Shriver Betty Stöve, Frew McMillan
1982 Jimmy Connors Martina Navratilova Peter McNamara, Paul McNamee Anne Smith, Kevin Curren n/a
1983 John McEnroe Peter Fleming, John McEnroe Wendy Turnbull, John Lloyd n/a
1984 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
1985 Boris Becker Heinz Günthardt, Balázs Taróczy Kathy Jordan, Elizabeth Smylie Martina Navratilova, Paul McNamee
1986 Joakim Nyström Mats Wilander Martina Navratilova, Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan, Ken Flach n/a
1987 Pat Cash Ken Flach, Robert Seguso Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, Helena Suková Jo Durie, Jeremy Bates
1988 Stefan Edberg Steffi Graf Steffi Graf, Gabriela Sabatini Zina Garrison, Sherwood Stewart
1989 Boris Becker John Fitzgerald, Anders Järryd Jana Novotná, Helena Suková Jana Novotná, Jim Pugh
1990 Stefan Edberg Martina Navratilova Rick Leach, Jim Pugh Rick Leach, Zina Garrison n/a
1991 Michael Stich Steffi Graf John Fitzgerald, Anders Järryd Larisa Savchenko Neiland, Natasha Zvereva Elizabeth Sayers Smylie, John Fitzgerald
1992 Andre Agassi John McEnroe, Michael Stich Gigi Fernández, Natasha Zvereva Larisa Savchenko Neiland, Cyril Suk
1993 Pete Sampras Todd Woodbridge, Mark Woodforde Martina Navratilova, Mark Woodforde n/a
1994 n/a Conchita Martínez Helena Suková, Todd Woodbridge n/a
1995 Steffi Graf Jana Novotná, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Navratilova, Jonathan Stark n/a
1996 Richard Krajicek Martina Hingis, Helena Suková Helena Suková, Cyril Suk n/a
1997 Pete Sampras Martina Hingis, Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva n/a
1998 Jana Novotná Jacco Eltingh, Paul Haarhuis Martina Hingis, Jana Novotná Serena Williams, Max Mirnyi
1999 Lindsay Davenport Mahesh Bhupathi, Leander Paes Lindsay Davenport, Corina Morariu Lisa Raymond, Leander Paes
2000 Venus Williams Todd Woodbridge, Mark Woodforde Serena Williams, Venus Williams Kimberly Po, Donald Johnson
2001 Goran Ivanišević Donald Johnson, Jared Palmer Lisa Raymond, Rennae Stubbs Daniela Hantuchová, Leoš Friedl
2002 Lleyton Hewitt Serena Williams Jonas Björkman, Todd Woodbridge Serena Williams, Venus Williams Elena Likhovtseva, Mahesh Bhupathi
2003 Roger Federer Kim Clijsters, Ai Sugiyama Martina Navratilova, Leander Paes n/a
2004 Maria Sharapova Cara Black, Rennae Stubbs Cara Black, Wayne Black n/a
2005 Venus Williams Stephen Huss, Wesley Moodie Cara Black, Liezel Huber Mary Pierce, Mahesh Bhupathi
2006 Amélie Mauresmo Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan Yan Zi, Zheng Jie Vera Zvonareva, Andy Ram
2007 Venus Williams Arnaud Clément, Michaël Llodra Cara Black, Liezel Huber Jelena Janković, Jamie Murray
2008 Rafael Nadal Daniel Nestor, Nenad Zimonjić Serena Williams, Venus Williams Samantha Stosur, Bob Bryan
2009 Roger Federer Serena Williams Anna-Lena Grönefeld, Mark Knowles n/a
2010 Rafael Nadal Jürgen Melzer, Philipp Petzschner Vania King, Yaroslava Shvedova Cara Black, Leander Paes
2011 Novak Djokovic Petra Kvitová Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan Květa Peschke, Katarina Srebotnik Iveta Benešová, Jürgen Melzer
2012 Roger Federer Serena Williams Jonathan Marray, Frederik Nielsen Serena Williams, Venus Williams Lisa Raymond, Mike Bryan
2013 Andy Murray Marion Bartoli Bob Bryan, Mike Bryan Hsieh Su-wei, Peng Shuai Kristina Mladenovic, Daniel Nestor
2014 Novak Djokovic Petra Kvitová Vasek Pospisil, Jack Sock Sara Errani, Roberta Vinci Samantha Stosur, Nenad Zimonjić
2015 Serena Williams Jean-Julien Rojer, Horia Tecău Martina Hingis, Sania Mirza Martina Hingis, Leander Paes
2016 Andy Murray Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Nicolas Mahut Serena Williams, Venus Williams Heather Watson, Henri Kontinen
2017 Roger Federer Garbiñe Muguruza Łukasz Kubot, Marcelo Melo Ekaterina Makarova, Elena Vesnina Martina Hingis, Jamie Murray
2018 Novak Djokovic Angelique Kerber Mike Bryan, Jack Sock Barbora Krejčíková, Kateřina Siniaková Nicole Melichar, Alexander Peya
2019 Simona Halep Juan Sebastián Cabal, Robert Farah Hsieh Su-wei, Barbora Strýcová Latisha Chan, Ivan Dodig
2020 No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic n/a n/a n/a n/a
2021 Novak Djokovic Ashleigh Barty Nikola Mektić, Mate Pavić Hsieh Su-wei, Elise Mertens Desirae Krawczyk, Neal Skupski
2022 Elena Rybakina Matthew Ebden, Max Purcell Barbora Krejčíková, Kateřina Siniaková n/a
2023 Carlos Alcaraz Markéta Vondroušová Wesley Koolhof, Neal Skupski Hsieh Su-wei, Barbora Strýcová Mate Pavić, Lyudmyla Kichenok

The Amateur Era (1947-1967)

During this period, only amateur players could compete at Wimbledon.

Men’s Singles Highlights

  • American and Australian players dominated
  • Notable champions: Jack Kramer (1947), Lew Hoad (1956, 1957), Rod Laver (1961, 1962)

Women’s Singles Standouts

  • Louise Brough won four titles (1948, 1949, 1950, 1955)
  • Althea Gibson became the first African American champion (1957, 1958)

The Open Era Begins (1968-1980)

1968 marked the start of the Open Era, allowing professionals to compete.

Men’s Singles Revolution

  • Rod Laver won the first Open Era title (1968)
  • Björn Borg began his dominance with five consecutive wins (1976-1980)

Women’s Singles Evolution

  • Billie Jean King claimed four titles (1968, 1972, 1973, 1975)
  • Martina Navratilova started her remarkable run (1978, 1979)

The Golden Age (1981-2000)

This period saw legendary players dominating the courts.

Men’s Singles Legends

  • John McEnroe, Boris Becker, and Pete Sampras emerged as dominant forces
  • Sampras set a record with seven titles in this era

Women’s Singles Icons

  • Martina Navratilova won an unprecedented nine singles titles
  • Steffi Graf claimed seven championships

The Modern Era (2001-2023)

The 21st century brought new champions and continued dominance from established stars.

Men’s Singles Dominance

  • Roger Federer won a record eight titles
  • Novak Djokovic secured seven championships
  • Rafael Nadal claimed two victories

Women’s Singles Powerhouses

  • Venus Williams and Serena Williams dominated, winning five and seven titles respectively
  • New champions emerged, including Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep

Sumit Arora

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