Wimbledon is a professional tennis tournament, organised by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in collaboration with the Lawn Tennis Association. It has been played annually since 1877. As of 2025, a total of 139 editions of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles have happened. Today, we will see the all-time Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions. So let’s start.
Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions (All-time) (From 1877-present)
Spencer Gore (Great Britain) became the first Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions in 1877. Jannik Sinner from Italy is the current champion of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles. He won the title in 2025 by beating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the final by 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, and 6-4.
As of 2025, a former Swiss professional tennis player, Roger Federer, has the most Wimbledon Men’s Singles titles. He has won 8 titles in the tournament, with the first in 2003 and the last in 2017. If going by the country, GBR has the most Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions till now. GBR has a total of 37 Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions, as of 2025. The USA has the second most winners, with 33 titles.
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Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions (Year-by-Year)
Spencer Gore won the first-ever Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship in 1877. He defeated his countryman William Marshall in the final by 6-1, 6-2, and 6-4. The year 1905 marked the first time a non-GBR-based player reached the final of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles. Australia’s Norman Brookes played the final against Great Britain’s (GBR) Laurence Doherty. He lost the final by 8-6, 6-2, and 6-4. Norman Brookes went on to win the title in the 1907 edition, defeating GBR’s Arthur Gore in the final. He became the first non-GBR-based player to win the Wimbledon Men’s Singles title.
| Year | Winner (Country) | Runner-up (Country) | Scoreline |
| 1877 | Spencer Gore (GBR) | William Marshall (GBR) | 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1878 | Frank Hadow (GBR) | Spencer Gore (GBR) | 7–5, 6–1, 9–7 |
| 1879 | John Hartley (GBR) | Vere Goold (GBR) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1880 | John Hartley (GBR) | Herbert Lawford (GBR) | 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 1881 | William Renshaw (GBR) | John Hartley (GBR) | 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1882 | William Renshaw (GBR) | Ernest Renshaw (GBR) | 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1883 | William Renshaw (GBR) | Ernest Renshaw (GBR) | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1884 | William Renshaw (GBR) | Herbert Lawford (GBR) | 6–0, 6–4, 9–7 |
| 1885 | William Renshaw (GBR) | Herbert Lawford (GBR) | 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 1886 | William Renshaw (GBR) | Herbert Lawford (GBR) | 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1887 | Herbert Lawford (GBR) | Ernest Renshaw (GBR) | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1888 | Ernest Renshaw (GBR) | Herbert Lawford (GBR) | 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1889 | William Renshaw (GBR) | Ernest Renshaw (GBR) | 6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 |
| 1890 | Willoughby Hamilton (GBR) | William Renshaw (GBR) | 6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1891 | Wilfred Baddeley (GBR) | Joshua Pim (GBR) | 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1892 | Wilfred Baddeley (GBR) | Joshua Pim (GBR) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1893 | Joshua Pim (GBR) | Wilfred Baddeley (GBR) | 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1894 | Joshua Pim (GBR) | Wilfred Baddeley (GBR) | 10–8, 6–2, 8–6 |
| 1895 | Wilfred Baddeley (GBR) | Wilberforce Eaves (GBR) | 4–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1896 | Harold Mahony (GBR) | Wilfred Baddeley (GBR) | 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3 |
| 1897 | Reginald Doherty (GBR) | Harold Mahony (GBR) | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1898 | Reginald Doherty (GBR) | Laurence Doherty (GBR) | 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1 |
| 1899 | Reginald Doherty (GBR) | Arthur Gore (GBR) | 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1900 | Reginald Doherty (GBR) | Sydney Smith (GBR) | 6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1901 | Arthur Gore (GBR) | Reginald Doherty (GBR) | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1902 | Laurence Doherty (GBR) | Arthur Gore (GBR) | 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 |
| 1903 | Laurence Doherty (GBR) | Frank Riseley (GBR) | 7–5, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1904 | Laurence Doherty (GBR) | Frank Riseley (GBR) | 6–1, 7–5, 8–6 |
| 1905 | Laurence Doherty (GBR) | Norman Brookes (AUS) | 8–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1906 | Laurence Doherty (GBR) | Frank Riseley (GBR) | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1907 | Norman Brookes (AUS) | Arthur Gore (GBR) | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1908 | Arthur Gore (GBR) | Herbert Barrett (GBR) | 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1909 | Arthur Gore (GBR) | Major Ritchie (GBR) | 6–8, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1910 | Anthony Wilding (NZL) | Arthur Gore (GBR) | 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1911 | Anthony Wilding (NZL) | Herbert Barrett (GBR) | 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–2, retired |
| 1912 | Anthony Wilding (NZL) | Arthur Gore (GBR) | 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1913 | Anthony Wilding (NZL) | Maurice McLoughlin (USA) | 8–6, 6–3, 10–8 |
| 1914 | Norman Brookes (AUS) | Anthony Wilding (NZL) | 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1919 | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | Norman Brookes (AUS) | 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1920 | Bill Tilden (USA) | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1921 | Bill Tilden (USA) | Brian Norton (RSA) | 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1922 | Gerald Patterson (AUS) | Randolph Lycett (GBR) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1923 | Bill Johnston (USA) | Francis Hunter (USA) | 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1924 | Jean Borotra (FRA) | René Lacoste (FRA) | 6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1925 | René Lacoste (FRA) | Jean Borotra (FRA) | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 |
| 1926 | Jean Borotra (FRA) | Howard Kinsey (USA) | 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1927 | Henri Cochet (FRA) | Jean Borotra (FRA) | 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1928 | René Lacoste (FRA) | Henri Cochet (FRA) | 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1929 | Henri Cochet (FRA) | Jean Borotra (FRA) | 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1930 | Bill Tilden (USA) | Wilmer Allison (USA) | 6–3, 9–7, 6–4 |
| 1931 | Sidney Wood (USA) | Frank Shields (USA) | Walkover |
| 1932 | Ellsworth Vines (USA) | Bunny Austin (GBR) | 6–4, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1933 | Jack Crawford (AUS) | Ellsworth Vines (USA) | 4–6, 11–9, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1934 | Fred Perry (GBR) | Jack Crawford (AUS) | 6–3, 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1935 | Fred Perry (GBR) | Gottfried von Cramm (GER) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1936 | Fred Perry (GBR) | Gottfried von Cramm (GER) | 6–1, 6–1, 6–0 |
| 1937 | Don Budge (USA) | Gottfried von Cramm (GER) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1938 | Don Budge (USA) | Bunny Austin (GBR) | 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1939 | Bobby Riggs (USA) | Elwood Cooke (USA) | 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1946 | Yvon Petra (FRA) | Geoff Brown (AUS) | 6–2, 6–4, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1947 | Jack Kramer (USA) | Tom Brown (USA) | 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1948 | Bob Falkenburg (USA) | John Bromwich (AUS) | 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
| 1949 | Ted Schroeder (USA) | Jaroslav Drobný (TCH) | 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1950 | Budge Patty (USA) | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | 6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1951 | Dick Savitt (USA) | Ken McGregor (AUS) | 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1952 | Frank Sedgman (AUS) | Jaroslav Drobný (EGY) | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1953 | Vic Seixas (USA) | Kurt Nielsen (DEN) | 9–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1954 | Jaroslav Drobný (EGY) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 |
| 1955 | Tony Trabert (USA) | Kurt Nielsen (DEN) | 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1956 | Lew Hoad (AUS) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1957 | Lew Hoad (AUS) | Ashley Cooper (AUS) | 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1958 | Ashley Cooper (AUS) | Neale Fraser (AUS) | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 13–11 |
| 1959 | Alex Olmedo (USA) | Rod Laver (AUS) | 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1960 | Neale Fraser (AUS) | Rod Laver (AUS) | 6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5 |
| 1961 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Chuck McKinley (USA) | 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1962 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Martin Mulligan (AUS) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1963 | Chuck McKinley (USA) | Fred Stolle (AUS) | 9–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1964 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Fred Stolle (AUS) | 6–4, 12–10, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1965 | Roy Emerson (AUS) | Fred Stolle (AUS) | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1966 | Manuel Santana (ESP) | Dennis Ralston (USA) | 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 |
| 1967 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Wilhelm Bungert (FRG) | 6–3, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1968 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Tony Roche (AUS) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1969 | Rod Laver (AUS) | John Newcombe (AUS) | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1970 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1971 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Stan Smith (USA) | 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1972 | Stan Smith (USA) | Ilie Năstase (ROU) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 1973 | Jan Kodeš (TCH) | Alex Metreveli (URS) | 6–1, 9–8(7–5), 6–3 |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | 6–1, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Arthur Ashe (USA) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1976 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Ilie Năstase (ROU) | 6–4, 6–2, 9–7 |
| 1977 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1978 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Björn Borg (SWE) | Roscoe Tanner (USA) | 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1980 | Björn Borg (SWE) | John McEnroe (USA) | 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(16–18), 8–6 |
| 1981 | John McEnroe (USA) | Björn Borg (SWE) | 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 1982 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | John McEnroe (USA) | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| 1983 | John McEnroe (USA) | Chris Lewis (NZL) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1984 | John McEnroe (USA) | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1985 | Boris Becker (FRG) | Kevin Curren (USA) | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 1986 | Boris Becker (FRG) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 6–4, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1987 | Pat Cash (AUS) | Ivan Lendl (TCH) | 7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1988 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Boris Becker (FRG) | 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Boris Becker (FRG) | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 6–0, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
| 1990 | Stefan Edberg (SWE) | Boris Becker (FRG) | 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1991 | Michael Stich (GER) | Boris Becker (GER) | 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 1992 | Andre Agassi (USA) | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | 6–7(8–10), 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 |
| 1993 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Jim Courier (USA) | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1994 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5), 6–0 |
| 1995 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Boris Becker (GER) | 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1996 | Richard Krajicek (NED) | MaliVai Washington (USA) | 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1997 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Cédric Pioline (FRA) | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1998 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | 6–7(2–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1999 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Andre Agassi (USA) | 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2000 | Pete Sampras (USA) | Patrick Rafter (AUS) | 6–7(10–12), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2001 | Goran Ivanišević (CRO) | Patrick Rafter (AUS) | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7 |
| 2002 | Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) | David Nalbandian (ARG) | 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2003 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Mark Philippoussis (AUS) | 7–6(7–5), 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2004 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–2 |
| 2008 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7 |
| 2009 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Roddick (USA) | 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 16–14 |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | Tomáš Berdych (CZE) | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Andy Murray (GBR) | 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2013 | Andy Murray (GBR) | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 6–4 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 7–6(7–1), 6–7(10–12), 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2016 | Andy Murray (GBR) | Milos Raonic (CAN) | 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–2) |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (SUI) | Marin Čilić (CRO) | 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Kevin Anderson (RSA) | 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Roger Federer (SUI) | 7–6(7–5), 1–6, 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 13–12(7–3) |
| 2020 | No competition (COVID-19) | – | – |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Matteo Berrettini (ITA) | 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2022 | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | Nick Kyrgios (AUS) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner (ITA) | Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
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Wimbledon Men’s Singles Multiple Champions
As of now, Roger Federer (Instagram – @rogerfederer) has the most titles in the history of the tournament. He has 8 titles in the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship. A total of 31 players have become the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions more than once. John Hartley becomes the first player to win the title twice.
| Player | All-time (Open Era + Amateur Era) | Years |
| Roger Federer (SUI) | 8 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017 |
| Pete Sampras (USA) | 7 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Novak Djokovic (SRB) | 7 | 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| William Renshaw (BRI) | 7 | 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1889 |
| Laurence Doherty (BRI) | 5 | 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 |
| Björn Borg (SWE) | 5 | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 |
| Reginald Doherty (BRI) | 4 | 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 |
| Anthony Wilding (NZL) | 4 | 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 |
| Rod Laver (AUS) | 4 | 1961, 1962, 1968, 1969 |
| Wilfred Baddeley (BRI) | 3 | 1891, 1892, 1895 |
| Arthur Gore (BRI) | 3 | 1901, 1908, 1909 |
| Bill Tilden (USA) | 3 | 1920, 1921, 1930 |
| Fred Perry (GBR) | 3 | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
| John Newcombe (AUS) | 3 | 1967, 1970, 1971 |
| John McEnroe (USA) | 3 | 1981, 1983, 1984 |
| Boris Becker (GER) | 3 | 1985, 1986, 1989 |
| John Hartley (BRI) | 2 | 1879, 1880 |
| Joshua Pim (BRI) | 2 | 1893, 1894 |
| Norman Brookes (AUS) | 2 | 1907, 1914 |
| Gerald Patterson (AUS) | 2 | 1919, 1922 |
| Jean Borotra (FRA) | 2 | 1924, 1926 |
| René Lacoste (FRA) | 2 | 1925, 1928 |
| Henri Cochet (FRA) | 2 | 1927, 1929 |
| Don Budge (USA) | 2 | 1937, 1938 |
| Lew Hoad (AUS) | 2 | 1956, 1957 |
| Roy Emerson (AUS) | 2 | 1964, 1965 |
| Jimmy Connors (USA) | 2 | 1974, 1982 |
| Stefan Edberg (SWE) | 2 | 1988, 1990 |
| Rafael Nadal (ESP) | 2 | 2008, 2010 |
| Andy Murray (GBR) | 2 | 2013, 2016 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions by Country
Great Britain has the most Wimbledon titles as of now. The country has 37 Wimbledon titles in the Men’s Singles competition. The USA has the second most (33), with Australia taking the third spot with 21 titles.
| Country | All-time (Open Era + Amateur Era) | First title | Last title |
| Great Britain (GBR) | 37 | 1877 | 2016 |
| United States (USA) | 33 | 1920 | 2000 |
| Australia (AUS) | 21 | 1907 | 2002 |
| Switzerland (SUI) | 8 | 2003 | 2017 |
| France (FRA) | 7 | 1924 | 1946 |
| Serbia (SRB) | 7 | 2011 | 2022 |
| Sweden (SWE) | 7 | 1976 | 1990 |
| Spain (ESP) | 5 | 1966 | 2024 |
| Germany (GER) | 4 | 1985 | 1991 |
| New Zealand (NZL) | 4 | 1910 | 1913 |
| Croatia (CRO) | 1 | 2001 | 2001 |
| Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 1 | 1973 | 1973 |
| Egypt (EGY) | 1 | 1954 | 1954 |
| Italy (ITA) | 1 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 1996 | 1996 |
These are all the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Champions. We have seen the winners year-by-year, by country, and multiple winners. Who are your favourite players out of the above-mentioned list? Comment down below. Thank you for reading. Keep following @sportschilly for the latest updates.
