The Most Wins at Wimbledon by Men and Women
By
Richard Janvrin
Contributor Updated: 24 June 2024
Richard Janvrin Contributor
Richard has been writing about sports since he was a teenager. Still, his first professional role came in 2015, covering all things NFL and fantasy football-related. From there, in December 2018, he started in the sports betting industry, covering sportsbook reviews before arriving to where he is today.
Most Wimbledon Grand Slam Titles
If you’re a tennis player, obtaining the most wins at Wimbledon is a lifelong aspiration. Wimbledon is arguably the most prestigious tennis championship.
Each year, as July approaches, online sportsbooks with tennis prepare promotions and odds ahead of the prestigious tournament as they know how popular it’ll be.
Below, we’ll examine the all-time winners at Wimbledon, including Navratilova, Federer, and more.
- Most Wimbledon Wins: Martina Navratilova (Female) – 9
- Most Wimbledon Wins: Roger Federer (Male) – 8
- Novak Djokovic – 7
- Pete Sampras – 7
- Steffi Graf – 7
- Serena Williams – 7
- Venus Williams/Bjorn Borg – 5
- Billie Jean King – 4
- Chris Evert/John McEnroe/Boris Becker – 3
Most Wimbledon Wins: Martina Navratilova (Female) – 9
Winning 86.8% of her matches throughout her career (1,442-219), Navratilova won nine Wimbledon titles. This is the most wins at Wimbledon ever.
Now you have the answer to the question, “Who has the most Wimbledon wins?”
Her first came in 1978 and her last was in 1990. Throughout the 1980s she won five.
Her 1978 win was her first major singles title, where she beat Chris Evert (who appears later on this list). She defended her title in 1979, once again beating Evert.
This was once again the case in 1982, 1984, and 1985.
As you can see, this was one of the more epic rivalries. Evert never had success against Navratilova at Wimbledon but did in other tournaments.
Navratilova also had a notable rivalry with Steffi Graf, who she beat at Wimbledon in 1987.
It’s not likely anyone will pass Navratilova, who holds the most Wimble titles for females and men.
Most Wimbledon Wins: Roger Federer (Male) – 8
Federer won over $130 million in his career, winning 1,251 matches and losing 275 of them. At Wimbledon, he was completely dominant in the mid-2000s, winning in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and again in 2012 and 2017.
Yes, you read that right — he won six of seven Wimbledons, including five in a row.
Federer’s eight wins is the most wins at Wimbledon among men.
He won 20 Majors, and Wimbledon was eight of them.
His debut at Wimbledon came in 1999 when he was just 17 years old. There, he lost to Jiri Novak in five sets. In 2001, he reached the quarterfinal and beat Pete Sampras during that run.
Finally, in 2003, he lost just one set in seven matches, and he beat Andy Roddick.
In 2006, he defeated Rafael Nadal, and again in 2007.
His final win in 2017 came over Marin Cilic.
Novak Djokovic – 7
Djokovic is on the heels of tying and potentially passing Federer’s men’s record of the most Wimbledon wins for men with eight. Djokovic won in 2022 and made it to the final in 2023 before losing to Carlo Alcaraz.
In all, Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam singles titles, which is a record. Now, at 36, he’ll look to win 2024 Wimbledon. Right now, in multiple online sportsbooks, Djokovic is second in odds, only behind Alcaraz. Only three players have odds better than +1000, including Alcaraz, Djokovic, and Jannik Sinner.
Djokovic’s first win came in 2011, and from there, he won in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. All of his wins after 2011 have come in pairs.
Maybe 2024 will be the year the most Wimbledon titles (male) will be tied between Federer and Djokovic.
Fans love to bet on Wimbledon tennis whenever Djokovic suits up.
Pete Sampras – 7
Inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2007, Sampras was long looked at as the best player in the world reaching No. 1 in April 1993.
Over his career, Sampras went 762-222, winning 64 titles and seven Wimbledon wins. He won in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
From 1993 to 2000, he won every year except 1996, where he made the quarterfinals.
“My win at Wimbledon in 1993 was really the beginning of my career as a dominant champion,” Sampras said.
“I finally understood what it meant to be a worthy Grand Slam champion.”
His final Wimbledon win came in 2000 as he battled tendinitis in his shin and a back injury defeating Patrick Rafter.
Steffi Graf – 7
After Navratilova, there was Graf. Navratilova beat Graf toward the end of her career, but then Graf beat her for her first-ever Wimbledon title in 1988.
From there, she won in 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, and 1996. Graf didn’t compete in 1997 due to injury, and then in 1998, she made it to the third round and lost to Lindsay Davenport in the 1999 final.
Graf has won the second-most women’s Wimbledon singles titles, only behind Navratilova.
After losing in 1999, injuries caught up to Graf, and she decided to retire. She finished with a record of 900-115 and won nearly $22 million in her career.
Serena Williams – 7
Tied for the second-most singles wins at Wimbledon amongst the women is the younger Williams, Serena. In her career, she went 858-156 and made nearly $95 million.
Her first Wimbledon win came in 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2016.
Serena’s first-ever Wimbledon win came against her older sister Venus. She beat her 7-6 and 6-3. Then in 2003, they had a rematch, and Serena won again, 4-6, 6-4, and 6-2.
They would meet again in 2009 where Serena won, 7-6 and 6-2. Serena is 3-1 in her career at Wimbledon against her sister Venus. She was unable to get the most wins at Wimbledon amongst females.
She won 23 major women’s singles titles.
Venus Williams/Bjorn Borg – 5
Here, we have our first “tie” and it features two massive presences in both the women’s and men’s game: Venus Williams and Bjorn Borg. They’re tied at five Wimbledon titles each.
Venus Williams
The elder Williams, Venus, won five Wimbledon titles, beating her young sister on one occasion. All of her wins at Wimbledon came in the 2000s, including 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, and 2008. Her first win came against Lindsay Davenport.
From there, she beat Justine Henin, Davenport again, Marion Bartoli, and her sister.
For Venus, winning Wimbledon was her childhood dream.
“There’s nothing like the green grass of Wimbledon,” Williams said. “Great times.”
Her first-ever Wimbledon came in 1997. She lost in the first round after her match was delayed continuously due to rain.
She reached No. 1 in February 2002. As of March 4, 2024, she sits at No. 487 at 43 years old.
Bjorn Borg
Before the success of McEnroe, there was Borg. He won at Wimbledon in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980—yes, he won five straight Wimbledon titles. There, he beat Ille Nastase, Jimmy Connors (twice), Roscoe Tanner, and McEnroe, respectively.
Billie Jean King – 4
Before Navratilova and Evert, the women’s tennis world had Billie Jean King. Now 80 years old, King’s last Wimbledon win came in 1975.
His first Wimbledon win came in 1966 over Maria Bueno, but this was just before the Open Era. She also won in 1967.
However, using the Open Era, she won four titles, with the first coming in 1968 over Judy Tegart. From there, she beat Evonne Goolagong, Chris Evert, and Goolagong again.
She won 20 titles at Wimbledon in all including two in the pre-Open Era, four after, four in mixed doubles and 10 in women’s doubles.
She went 695-155 in her career and reached No. 1 in 1966.
Chris Evert/John McEnroe/Boris Becker – 3
Round out the list is Evert (women’s), John McEnroe (men’s), and Boris Becker (men’s).
Each of these competitors won three titles.
- Evert: She won in 1974, 1976, and 1981. Her last win came against Hana Mandilkova.
- McEnroe: Known for legendary outbursts, McEnroe won three of four Wimbledon’s in 1981, 1983, and 1984. For his titles, he beat Bjorn Borg, Chris Lewis, and Jimmy Connors.
- Becker: Becker went 713-214 in his career and won at Wimbledon in 1985, 1986, and 1989. He beat Kevin Curren, Ivan Lendi, and Stefan Edberg.
