Who Has Won The Most Wimbledon Titles? (Male And Females)

Wimbledon is one of tennis’ four grand slams and arguably the most prestigious tournament in the sport. It’s held annually on the outdoor grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in Wimbledon, London, and has been running since 1877. 

As of 2017, the tournament is traditionally played in the first two weeks of July. Prior to this, it was played across the last week of June and the first week of July. In terms of Wimbledon’s position on the tennis calendar, it’s been chronologically the third of the four grand slam tournaments since 1987. 

The All England Club has seen some of the greatest tennis matches in history, with the likes of Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal all playing some of the best tennis of their career on the iconic grass courts. 

But, who are the most successful players in the history of the tournament? Which male and female player holds the record for the most titles at the Championships? 

This guide will answer both questions, as well as listing all of the multiple winners of the title and some of the most significant records. 

Men’s Wimbledon Titles

In the Men’s Singles at Wimbledon, no player in history has been in more finals than Roger Federer. This Swiss player has appeared in 12, winning the title on a record eight occasions. 

In the Open Era, Federer is also the joint-record holder for most consecutive title wins with five. These triumphs stretched from 2003 to 2007. The other player to achieve this is Bjorn Borg (1976-1980). 

William Renshaw holds the record for the most title wins in the Amateur Era with seven. He also won the Championships in six consecutive years between 1881 and 1886. 

The Men’s Singles title at Wimbledon has been won by a player without losing a single set throughout the entire tournament only twice. The first occasion was Bjorn Borg in 1976 and the second, Roger Federer in 2017. 

Listed below are the men who’ve won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles title on more than one occasion. 

Roger Federer (1999-present) 

8 – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017 

William Renshaw (1861-1904) 

7* – 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889

Pete Sampras (1988-2002) 

7 – 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 

Novak Djokovic (2005-present) 

6 – 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 

Laurence Doherty (unknown)

5* – 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906

Bjorn Borg (1973-1984) 

5 – 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 

Reginald Doherty (unknown) 

4* – 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900

Anthony Wilding (unknown) 

4* – 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913

Rod Laver (1956-1979)

4* – 1961, 1962, 1968, 1969 

Wilfred Baddeley (unknown) 

3* – 1891, 1892, 1895 

Arthur Gore (unknown) 

3* – 1901, 1908, 1909

Bill Tilden (1912-1946) 

3* – 1920, 1921, 1930 

Fred Perry (1936-1956) 

3* – 1934, 1935, 1936 

John Newcombe (1960-1981) 

3* – 1967, 1970, 1971

John McEnroe (1976-1994) 

3 – 1981, 1983, 1984

Boris Becker (1984-1999) 

3 – 1985, 1986, 1989 

John Hartley (unknown) 

2* – 1879, 1880 

Joshua Pim (unknown) 

2* – 1893, 1894 

Norman Brookes (unknown) 

2* – 1907, 1914

Gerald Patterson (1914-1928) 

2* – 1919, 1922 

Jean Borotra (1920-1956) 

2* – 1924, 1926 

Rene Lacoste (1922-1932) 

2* – 1925, 1928

Henri Cochet (1920-1958) 

2* – 1927, 1929 

Don Budge (1932-1955) 

2* – 1937, 1938 

Lew Hoad (1950-1972) 

2* – 1956, 1957

Roy Emerson (1953-1983) 

2* – 1964, 1965 

Jimmy Connors (1970-1996) 

2 – 1974, 1982 

Stefan Edberg (1983-1996) 

2 – 1988, 1990 

Rafael Nadal (2003-present) 

2 – 2008, 2010 

Andy Murray (2005-present)

2 – 2013, 2016 

*signifies that one or all titles were won in the Amateur Era (before 1968) 

Women’s Wimbledon Titles

In the Open Era, the player with the most Women’s Singles titles at Wimbledon is Martina Navratilova, who won the tournament on nine occasions. She also holds the record for most consecutive victories with six between 1982 and 1987. 

The event has been won without the loss of a set by the following players in the Open Era: Billie Jean King, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Jana Novotna, Lindsay Davenport, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Petra Kvitova, and Marion Bartoli. 

Dorothea Lambert Chambers holds the record for the most title wins in the Amateur Era with seven. However, it’s worth noting that three of her victories were won in the Challenge Round. 

Listed below are the women who’ve won the Wimbledon Women’s Singles title on more than one occasion. This includes both the Amateur Era and the Open Era. 

Martina Navratilova (1975-1994) 

9 – 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990

Helen Wills Moody (1919-1938) 

8* – 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938 

Dorothea Lambert Chambers (unknown)  

7* – 1903, 1904, 1906, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914 

Steffi Graf (1982-1999) 

7 – 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996

Serena Williams (1995-present) 

7 – 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 

Blanche Bingley (unknown) 

6* – 1886, 1889, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900 

Suzanne Lenglen (unknown) 

6* – 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 

Billie Jean King (1959-1990) 

6* – 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975 

Charlotte Cooper Sterry (unknown) 

5* – 1895, 1896, 1898, 1901, 1908 

Lottie Dod (unknown) 

5* – 1887, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893

Venus Williams (1994-present) 

5 – 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008 

Louise Brough (1940-1959) 

4* – 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955

Maureen Connolly (1948-1955) 

3* – 1952, 1953, 1954

Maria Bueno (1950-1977) 

3* – 1959, 1960, 1964

Margaret Court (1960-1977) 

3* – 1963, 1965, 1970 

Chris Evert (1970-1989) 

3 – 1974, 1976, 1981 

Althea Gibson (1941-1958) 

2* – 1957, 1958 

Dorothy Round (unknown) 

2* – 1934, 1937 

Kathleen McKane Godfree (unknown) 

2* – 1924, 1926 

May Sutton (unknown) 

2* – 1905, 1907 

Maud Watson (unknown) 

2* – 1884, 1885 

Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1967-1983) 

2 – 1971, 1980 

Petra Kvitova (2006-present) 

2 – 2011, 2014 

*signifies that one or all titles were won in the Amateur Era (before 1968) 

Other Wimbledon Records

• There have only ever been two unseeded men’s champions in Wimbledon history (Open Era) – Boris Becker in 1985 and Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 
• The youngest men’s champion at Wimbledon is Boris Becker who was 17 years and 7 months old when winning the title in 1985
• The lowest-ranked winners of the trophy are Goran Ivanisevic in 2001 (125th) and Venus Williams in 2007 (31st)
• The longest match by duration at the Championships is John Isner vs Nicolas Mahut in 2010, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes
• The highest win percentage at the tournament is Bjorn Borg with 92.72% and Steffi Graf with 90.36%
• The youngest women’s champion at Wimbledon is Lottie Dod who was 15 years and 9 months old when winning the title in 1887
• The players with the most wins are Roger Federer (105) and Martina Navratilova (120)
• The longest final by duration is the 2019 title decider between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic (4 hours and 57 minutes)