Who Has the Most Wimbledon Wins?

Tennis legends like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams have graced England's finest courts and these are the players with the most Wimbledon wins.

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Wimbledon has been played since 1877 when the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club first introduced the major tournament.

Djokovic won his fourth straight Wimbledon crown in 2022 after the tournament was postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19.

His win this year helped him reach 20 Grand Slam titles, pulling him level with Federer and Nadal as the only men to accomplish the feat.

The England-based event is held annually as one of four majors, joining the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open.

It's the only major tournament that's held on a grass surface, with the three others played on hard and clay courts.

Traditionally, players must wear all-white at Wimbledon due to the All England Club's strict dress code.

This is the only major championship that has a dress code for its players.

ONE37pm takes a closer at the men's and women's players with the most Wimbledon wins in the tournament's history.

What is the Open Era in tennis?

The Open Era began in 1968 as part of a rejuvenation of the sport.

Grand Slam tournaments like Wimbledon started allowing professional players to compete with amateurs.

British player William Renshaw was one of many amateurs to win Wimbledon in the early days of the competition.

In fact, Renshaw won six consecutive titles from 1861 to 1866, a feat that has never been topped at Wimbledon.

The French Open was the first major played after the seismic shift, and each major since has followed suit.

Who has the most men's Wimbledon titles (Open Era)?

Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8 titles

Wins: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017

Pete Sampras (United States) - 7 titles

Wins: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 7 titles

Wins: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

Bjorn Borg (Sweden) - 5 titles

Wins: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

John McEnroe (United States) - 3 titles

Wins: 1981, 1983, 1984

Boris Becker (Germany) - 3 titles

Wins: 1985, 1986, 1989

John Newcombe (Great Britain) - 2 titles

Wins: 1970, 1971

Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 2 titles

Wins: 2008. 2010

Jimmy Connors (United States) - 2 titles

Wins: 1974, 1982

Stefan Edberg (Sweden) - 2 titles

Wins: 1988, 1990

Andy Murray (Great Britain) - 2 titles

Wins: 2013, 2016

Rod Laver (Australia) - 2 titles

Wins: 1968, 1969

Men's tennis has seen a steady generation carry the weight of the sport for almost two decades with Djokovic, Federer and Nadal.

Nadal and Federer shared Centre Court on several occasion, including one of the most epic Wimbledon finals of all time in 2008.

The five-set thriller saw rain delays and back-and-forth rallies that eventually resulted in Nadal's first Wimbledon win.

The victory for Nadal halted Federer's five-year title run.

Prior to their arrival, American Pete Sampras was the gold standard, especially at Wimbledon.

Sampras won seven titles in eight years.

John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg had one of the fiercest rivalries in tennis for years, and the two combined for eight Wimbledon wins.

Who has the most men's Wimbledon titles (All Time)?

Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 8 titles

Wins: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017

William Renshaw (Great Britain) - 7 titles

Wins: 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889

Pete Sampras (United States) - 7 titles

Wins: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 7 titles

Wins: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

Bjorn Borg (Sweden) - 5 titles

Wins: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Laurence Doherty (Great Britain) - 5 titles

Wins: 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906

Reginald Doherty (Great Britain) - 4 titles

Wins: 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900

Anthony Wilding (New Zealand) - 4 titles

Wins: 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913

Rod Laver (Australia) - 4 titles

Wins: 1961, 1962, 1968, 1969

Wilfred Baddeley (Great Britain) - 3 titles

Wins: 1891, 1892, 1895

Arthur Gore (Great Britain) - 3 titles

Wins: 1901, 1908, 1909

Bill Tilden (United States) - 3 titles

Wins: 1920, 1921, 1930

Fred Perry (Great Britain) - 3 titles

Wins: 1934, 1935, 1936

John Newcombe (Australia) - 3 titles

1967, 1970, 1971

John McEnroe (United States) - 3 titles

Wins: 1981, 1983, 1984

Although Open Era greats like Djokovic, Federer and Sampras sit atop this list, the previous era had some legendary figures.

William Renshaw holds a record with six straight Wimbledon championships back in the 1880's.

Renshaw's feat was matched by Sampras, but unfortunately the American's run was ended before he could reach seven consecutive titles.

Swedish star Bjorn Borg won five titles in a row and was the gold standard for tennis in his country for many years.

As tennis grew as a sport, more players outside of Great Britain were introduced on the Wimbledon scene, creating more stars.

Who has the most women's Wimbledon titles (Open Era)?

Martina Navratilova (United States) - 9 titles

Wins: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990

Steffi Graf (Germany) - 7 titles

Wins: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996

Serena Williams (United States) - 7 titles

Wins: 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016

Venus Williams (United States) - 5 titles

Wins: 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008

Billie Jean King (United States) - 4 titles

Wins: 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975

Chris Evert (United States) - 3 titles

Wins: 1974, 1976, 1981

Evonne Goolagong (Australia) - 2 titles

Wins: 1971, 1980

Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) - 2 titles

Wins: 2011, 2014

The Williams sisters have been the gold standard in women's tennis with their dominance for nearly two decades.

American women have really held their own during the Open Era with Navratilova, King and Evert also winning various titles.

Navratilova won six straight women's championships at Wimbledon, which has never been topped at the All England Club.

Who has the most women's Wimbledon titles (All Time)?

Martina Navratilova (United States) - 9 titles

Wins: 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990

Helen Wills Moody (United States) - 8 titles

Wins: 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938

Steffi Graf (United States) - 7 titles

Wins: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996

Serena Williams (United States) - 7 titles

Wins: 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016

Dorothea Lambert Chambers (Great Britain) - 7 titles

Wins: 1903, 1904, 1906, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914

Blanche Bingley (Great Britain) - 6 titles

Wins: 1886, 1889, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900

Suzanne Lenglen (France) - 6 titles

Wins: 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925

Billie Jean King (United States) - 6 titles

Wins: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975

Charlotte Cooper Sterry (Great Britain) - 5 titles

Wins: 1895, 1896, 1898, 1901, 1908

Lottie Dod (Great Britain) - 5 titles

Wins: 1887, 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893

Venus Williams (United States) - 5 titles

Wins: 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008

Prior to the Open Era, British greats carried the torch on the women's side of tennis at Wimbledon.

Dorothea Lambert Chambers and Charlotte Cooper Sterry combined for 12 titles in the late 1800's and early 1900's before the American renaissance of the sport took over.

Helen Willis Moody was the favorite American to find repeat success at Wimbledon with eight titles in 12 years.