Wimbledon (The Championships)
The oldest tennis tournament in the world, played on grass in London every summer.
- First held 1877
- 27 editions listed (2000-2026)
- Men's singles champion: Jannik Sinner
- Women's singles champion: Linda Nosková
- Every year, from late June into July
Overview
The Championships, Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and the only Grand Slam still played on grass. It is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in south-west London from late June into July.
The first Wimbledon was played in 1877. It was an amateur event until the Open Era began in 1968, and it was cancelled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time since the Second World War that it was not played. Traditions include the all-white dress code for players, strawberries and cream, and the Royal Box on Centre Court.
Roger Federer holds the men's record of eight singles titles, and Martina Navratilova the women's record of nine. In 2026 Jannik Sinner kept his men's title by beating Alexander Zverev in four sets, and Linda Nosková won the women's title in an all-Czech final against Karolína Muchová.
How it works
There are 128 players in each singles draw. Men play best-of-five sets and women best-of-three. Grass makes the ball skid and stay low, which favours big serves and quick, attacking play. Centre Court and No. 1 Court have roofs, so play can continue in the rain.
Who wins it most?
Titles won across the 27 editions listed here (2000-2026). All-time records are in the facts below.
Men's singles champion
Women's singles champion
Countries: both draws together
Champions by year
Newest first.
| Year | Men's singles champion | Women's singles champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jannik Sinner ITA beat Alexander Zverev, 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 | Linda Nosková CZE beat Karolína Muchová, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner ITA beat Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 | Iga Świątek POL beat Amanda Anisimova, 6-0, 6-0 |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz ESP beat Novak Djokovic, 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejčíková CZE beat Jasmine Paolini, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 |
| 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz ESP | Markéta Vondroušová CZE |
| 2022 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Elena Rybakina KAZ |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Ashleigh Barty AUS |
| 2020 | Not held | Not held |
| 2019 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Simona Halep ROU |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Angelique Kerber GER |
| 2017 | Roger Federer SUI | Garbiñe Muguruza ESP |
| 2016 | Andy Murray GBR | Serena Williams USA |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Serena Williams USA |
| 2014 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Petra Kvitová CZE |
| 2013 | Andy Murray GBR | Marion Bartoli FRA |
| 2012 | Roger Federer SUI | Serena Williams USA |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic SRB | Petra Kvitová CZE |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal ESP | Serena Williams USA |
| 2009 | Roger Federer SUI | Serena Williams USA |
| 2008 | Rafael Nadal ESP | Venus Williams USA |
| 2007 | Roger Federer SUI | Venus Williams USA |
| 2006 | Roger Federer SUI | Amélie Mauresmo FRA |
| 2005 | Roger Federer SUI | Venus Williams USA |
| 2004 | Roger Federer SUI | Maria Sharapova RUS |
| 2003 | Roger Federer SUI | Serena Williams USA |
| 2002 | Lleyton Hewitt AUS | Serena Williams USA |
| 2001 | Goran Ivanišević CRO | Venus Williams USA |
| 2000 | Pete Sampras USA | Venus Williams USA |
Records & facts
- Most men's singles titles
- Roger Federer (8)
- Most women's singles titles
- Martina Navratilova (9)
- Longest match
- John Isner beat Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the fifth set in 2010, over three days
- 2026 men's final
- Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev, 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4
- 2026 women's final
- Linda Nosková beat Karolína Muchová, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
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Sinner retains the Wimbledon title
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 for his second Wimbledon and fifth major.
Nosková wins an all-Czech Wimbledon final
Linda Nosková, the ninth seed, beat fellow Czech Karolína Muchová 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win the women's title.
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