List of Wimbledon ladies' singles champions

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Wimbledon ladies' singles champions
Location London
United Kingdom
Venue AELTC
Governing bodyAELTC / LTA
Created1884
Editions130 events (2024)
56 events (Open Era)
Surface Grass (1884–Present)
Prize money £ 2,350,000 (2023)
Trophy Venus Rosewater Dish
Website wimbledon.com
Most titles
Amateur era7: Dorothea Lambert Chambers
(challenge round)
8: Helen Wills Moody
(regular)
Open era9: Martina Navratilova
Most consecutive titles
Amateur era3: Lottie Dod
Suzanne Lenglen
(challenge round)
4: Helen Wills Moody
(regular)
Open era6: Martina Navratilova
Current champion
Barbora Krejčíková
(First title)

Wimbledon Championships, is an annual tennis tournament first contested in 1877 and played on outdoor grass courts [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] [3] at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in the Wimbledon suburb of London, United Kingdom. [4] The ladies' singles was started in 1884. [2]

Contents

History

Wimbledon has historically been played in the last week of June and the first week of July (though changed to the first two weeks of July in 2017), and has been chronologically the third of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season since 1987. [4] The event was not held from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I and again from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II. [5] The tournament was also not contested in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6]

The ladies' singles' rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. From 1886 until 1921, the event started with a knockout phase, the all comers' singles, whose winner then faced the defending champion in a challenge round. The all comers' winner was automatically awarded the title eleven times (1889, 1890, 1891, 1894, 1895, 1898, 1903, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913) in the absence of the previous year's champion. The challenge round system was abolished with the 1922 edition. [7] Since the first championships, all matches have been played at the best-of-three sets. Between 1877 and 1883, the winner of the next game at five games-all took the set in every match except the all comers' final, and the challenge round, which were won with six games and a two games advantage. All sets were decided in two-game advantage format from 1884 to 1970. [7] The lingering death best-of-12 points tie-break was introduced in 1971 for the first two sets, played at eight games-all until 1978 and at six games-all since 1979. [7] [8] [9]

The ladies' singles champion receives a sterling silver salver commonly known as the "Venus Rosewater Dish", or simply the "Rosewater Dish". The salver, which is 18.75 inches (about 48 cm) in diameter, is decorated with figures from mythology. [10] New singles champions are traditionally elected honorary members of the AELTC by the club's committee. [lower-alpha 3] [13] In 2012, the ladies' singles winner received prize money of £1,150,000. [14]

In the Amateur–challenge round era, Dorothea Lambert Chambers (1903–1904, 1906, 1910–1911, 1913–1914) holds the record for most titles, with seven. However, it's noteworthy that three of Chambers' titles were won in the challenge round. Lottie Dod (1891–1893) and Suzanne Lenglen (1919–1921) hold the record for most consecutive wins in the ladies' singles with three victories each. The record for most wins and most consecutive wins post-challenge round in the Amateur Era, belongs to Helen Wills Moody (1927–1930, 1932–1933, 1935, 1938) with eight, including four straight victories (1927–1930). [5]

In the Open Era, since the inclusion of the professional tennis players, Martina Navratilova (1978–1979, 1982–1987, 1990) holds the record for most victories with nine. Navratilova holds the record for most consecutive victories with six (1982–1987). [5]

This event has been won without the loss of a set during the Open Era, by the following players: Billie Jean King in 1968, 1972, 1973 and 1975, Margaret Court in 1970, Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1971 and 1980, Chris Evert in 1974 and 1981, Martina Navratilova in 1979, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, and 1990, Steffi Graf in 1992 and 1996, Jana Novotná in 1998, Lindsay Davenport in 1999, Venus Williams in 2000, 2007 and 2008, Serena Williams in 2002, 2009, 2010, 2015 and 2016, Petra Kvitová in 2011 and 2014 and Marion Bartoli in 2013.

Champions

Regular competition
All comers' winner, challenge round winner 
Defending champion, challenge round winner 
All comers' winner, no challenge round 

Amateur Era

Lottie Dod was a five-time champion and is the youngest ever winner of the ladies' singles championships (15 years and 285 days). Lottie Dod age20.jpg
Lottie Dod was a five-time champion and is the youngest ever winner of the ladies' singles championships (15 years and 285 days).
Charlotte Cooper Sterry was a five-time champion and is the oldest ladies' singles champion (37 year and 282 days). Charlotte Cooper.jpg
Charlotte Cooper Sterry was a five-time champion and is the oldest ladies' singles champion (37 year and 282 days).
Dorothea Lambert Chambers was a seven-time champion over a twelve-year period from 1903 to 1914. Dorothea Douglass.jpg
Dorothea Lambert Chambers was a seven-time champion over a twelve-year period from 1903 to 1914.
Suzanne Lenglen was a six-time champion. Suzanne Lenglen 02.jpg
Suzanne Lenglen was a six-time champion.
Helen Wills Moody was an eight-time champion between 1927 and 1938. Bundesarchiv Bild 102-07878, Helen Wills Moody.jpg
Helen Wills Moody was an eight-time champion between 1927 and 1938.
Maureen Connolly competed in 1952, 1953 and 1954 and won the title on all three occasions. Maureen Connolly 1953.jpg
Maureen Connolly competed in 1952, 1953 and 1954 and won the title on all three occasions.
Althea Gibson won the title in 1957, the first black tennis player to do so, and successfully defended her title in 1958. Althea Gibson NYWTS.jpg
Althea Gibson won the title in 1957, the first black tennis player to do so, and successfully defended her title in 1958.
Year [lower-alpha 4] CountryChampionCountryRunner-up Score in the final [15]
1884 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI [lower-alpha 5] Maud Watson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lilian Watson 6–8, 6–3, 6–3
1885 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Maud Watson (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Bingley 6–1, 7–5
1886 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Bingley  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Maud Watson 6–3, 6–3
1887 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lottie Dod  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Bingley 6–2, 6–0
1888 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lottie Dod  (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard 6–3, 6–3
1889 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard  (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lena Rice 4–6, 8–6, 6–4
1890 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lena Rice  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI May Jacks 6–4, 6–1
1891 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lottie Dod  (3)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard 6–2, 6–1
1892 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lottie Dod  (4)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard 6–1, 6–1
1893 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Lottie Dod  (5)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard 6–8, 6–1, 6–4
1894 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard  (3)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Edith Austin 6–1, 6–1
1895 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Cooper  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Helen Jackson 7–5, 8–6
1896 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Cooper  (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Alice Pickering 6–2, 6–3
1897 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard  (4)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Cooper 5–7, 7–5, 6–2
1898 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Cooper  (3)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Louisa Martin 6–4, 6–4
1899 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard  (5)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Cooper 6–2, 6–3
1900 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard  (6)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Cooper 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1901 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Sterry  (4)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Blanche Hillyard 6–2, 6–2
1902 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Muriel Robb  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Sterry 7–5, 6–1
1903 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Douglass  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Ethel Larcombe 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1904 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Douglass  (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Sterry 6–0, 6–3
1905 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  USA May Sutton  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Douglass 6–3, 6–4
1906 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Douglass  (3)Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  USA May Sutton 6–3, 9–7
1907 Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg  USA May Sutton  (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Lambert Chambers 6–1, 6–4
1908 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Sterry  (5)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Agnes Morton 6–4, 6–4
1909 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dora Boothby  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Agnes Morton 6–4, 4–6, 8–6
1910 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Lambert Chambers  (4)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dora Boothby 6–2, 6–2
1911 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Lambert Chambers  (5)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dora Boothby 6–0, 6–0
1912 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Ethel Larcombe  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Charlotte Sterry 6–3, 6–1
1913 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Lambert Chambers  (6)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Winifred McNair 6–0, 6–4
1914 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Lambert Chambers  (7)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Ethel Larcombe 7–5, 6–4
1915No competition (due to World War I) [lower-alpha 6]
1916
1917
1918
1919 Flag of France.svg  FRA Suzanne Lenglen  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Lambert Chambers 10–8, 4–6, 9–7
1920 Flag of France.svg  FRA Suzanne Lenglen  (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  BRI Dorothea Lambert Chambers 6–3, 6–0
1921 Flag of France.svg  FRA Suzanne Lenglen  (3)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–0
1922 Flag of France.svg  FRA Suzanne Lenglen (4)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Molla Mallory 6–2, 6–0
1923 Flag of France.svg  FRA Suzanne Lenglen (5)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Kitty McKane 6–2, 6–2
1924 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Kitty McKane Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Wills 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1925 Flag of France.svg  FRA Suzanne Lenglen (6)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Joan Fry 6–2, 6–0
1926 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Kitty Godfree (2)Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  ESP Lilí Álvarez 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1927 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Wills Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  ESP Lilí Álvarez 6–2, 6–4
1928 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Wills (2)Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg  ESP Lilí Álvarez 6–2, 6–3
1929 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Wills (3)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Jacobs 6–1, 6–2
1930 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Moody (4)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
1931 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  GER Cilly Aussem Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  GER Hilde Krahwinkel 6–2, 7–5
1932 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Moody (5)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Jacobs 6–3, 6–1
1933 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Moody (6)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Dorothy Round 6–4, 6–8, 6–3
1934 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Dorothy Round Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Jacobs 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
1935 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Moody (7)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Jacobs 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
1936 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Jacobs Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Hilde Sperling 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1937 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Dorothy Round (2)Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  POL Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
1938 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Moody (8)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Helen Jacobs 6–4, 6–0
1939 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Alice Marble Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Kay Stammers 6–2, 6–0
1940No competition (due to World War II) [lower-alpha 7]
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Pauline Betz Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Louise Brough 6–2, 6–4
1947 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Margaret Osborne Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Doris Hart 6–2, 6–4
1948 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Louise Brough Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Doris Hart 6–3, 8–6
1949 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Louise Brough (2)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Margaret duPont 10–8, 1–6, 10–8
1950 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Louise Brough (3)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Margaret duPont 6–1, 3–6, 6–1
1951 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Doris Hart Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Shirley Fry 6–1, 6–0
1952 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Maureen Connolly Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Louise Brough 7–5, 6–3
1953 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Maureen Connolly (2)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Doris Hart 8–6, 7–5
1954 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Maureen Connolly (3)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Louise Brough 6–2, 7–5
1955 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Louise Brough (4)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Beverly Fleitz 7–5, 8–6
1956 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Shirley Fry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Angela Buxton 6–3, 6–1
1957 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Althea Gibson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Darlene Hard 6–3, 6–2
1958 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  USA Althea Gibson (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Angela Mortimer 8–6, 6–2
1959 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  BRA Maria Bueno Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg  USA Darlene Hard 6–4, 6–3
1960 Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  BRA Maria Bueno (2)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  RSA Sandra Reynolds 8–6, 6–0
1961 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Angela Mortimer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Christine Truman 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
1962 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Karen Susman Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  TCH Věra Suková 6–4, 6–4
1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Margaret Smith Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean Moffitt 6–3, 6–4
1964 Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  BRA Maria Bueno (3)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Margaret Smith 6–4, 7–9, 6–3
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Margaret Smith (2)Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  BRA Maria Bueno 6–4, 7–5
1966 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg  BRA Maria Bueno 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1967 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King (2)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Ann Jones 6–3, 6–4

Open Era

Billie Jean King is a six-time champion. Billie Jean King by David Shankbone.jpg
Billie Jean King is a six-time champion.
Martina Navratilova is a nine-time singles champion, a Grand Slam record in the Open Era for women (Margaret Court won the Australian 11 times). She won six consecutive titles from 1982 to 1987. Martina Navratilova trim.jpg
Martina Navratilova is a nine-time singles champion, a Grand Slam record in the Open Era for women (Margaret Court won the Australian 11 times). She won six consecutive titles from 1982 to 1987.
Steffi Graf is a seven-time champion over a nine-year period from 1988 to 1996. Steffi Graf 08.jpg
Steffi Graf is a seven-time champion over a nine-year period from 1988 to 1996.
Serena Williams is a seven-time champion. Serena Williams won her 6th Wimbledon (cropped).jpg
Serena Williams is a seven-time champion.
Venus Williams is a five-time champion over a nine-year period from 2000 to 2008. Venus Williams 2.jpg
Venus Williams is a five-time champion over a nine-year period from 2000 to 2008.
Petra Kvitova is a two-time champion, and created a first in 2011, when she became the first player, male or female, born in the 1990s to win a Grand Slam tournament title. Petra Kvitova Final Wimbledon 2011.jpg
Petra Kvitová is a two-time champion, and created a first in 2011, when she became the first player, male or female, born in the 1990s to win a Grand Slam tournament title.
Year [lower-alpha 4] CountryChampionCountryRunner-up Score in the final [15]
1968 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King (3)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Judy Tegart 9–7, 7–5
1969 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Ann Jones Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1970 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Margaret Court (3)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King 14–12, 11–9
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Evonne Goolagong Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Margaret Court 6–4, 6–1
1972 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King (4)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–3
1973 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King (5)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 6–0, 7–5
1974 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  URS Olga Morozova 6–0, 6–4
1975 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Billie Jean King (6)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–0, 6–1
1976 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert (2)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 4–6, 8–6
1977 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Virginia Wade Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Betty Stöve 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova [lower-alpha 8] Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 2–6, 6–4, 7–5
1979 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (2)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Evonne Goolagong (2)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
1981 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert (3)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  TCH [lower-alpha 9] Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–2
1982 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (3)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1983 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (4)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Andrea Jaeger 6–0, 6–3
1984 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (5)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 7–6(7–5), 6–2
1985 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (6)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chris Evert 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1986 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (7)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  TCH Hana Mandlíková 7–6(7–1), 6–3
1987 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (8)Flag of Germany.svg  FRG [lower-alpha 10] Steffi Graf 7–5, 6–3
1988 Flag of Germany.svg  FRG [lower-alpha 10] Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–2, 6–1
1989 Flag of Germany.svg  FRG Steffi Graf (2)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–7(1–7), 6–1
1990 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova (9)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–1
1991 Flag of Germany.svg  GER Steffi Graf (3)Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 3–6, 8–6
1992 Flag of Germany.svg  GER Steffi Graf (4)Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  YUG Monica Seles 6–2, 6–1
1993 Flag of Germany.svg  GER Steffi Graf (5)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Jana Novotná 7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–4
1994 Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Conchita Martínez Flag of the United States.svg  USA Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1995 Flag of Germany.svg  GER Steffi Graf (6)Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
1996 Flag of Germany.svg  GER Steffi Graf (7)Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–5
1997 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SUI Martina Hingis Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Jana Novotná 2–6, 6–3, 6–3
1998 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Jana Novotná Flag of France.svg  FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
1999 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsay Davenport Flag of Germany.svg  GER Steffi Graf 6–4, 7–5
2000 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
2001 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams (2)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Justine Henin 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
2002 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2003 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams (2)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
2004 Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Maria Sharapova Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams 6–1, 6–4
2005 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams (3)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 9–7
2006 Flag of France.svg  FRA Amélie Mauresmo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Justine Henin 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
2007 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams (4)Flag of France.svg  FRA Marion Bartoli 6–4, 6–1
2008 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams (5)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams 7–5, 6–4
2009 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams (3)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams 7–6(7–3), 6–2
2010 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams (4)Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 6–2
2011 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Petra Kvitová Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Maria Sharapova 6–3, 6–4
2012 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams (5)Flag of Poland.svg  POL Agnieszka Radwańska 6–1, 5–7, 6–2
2013 Flag of France.svg  FRA Marion Bartoli Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sabine Lisicki 6–1, 6–4
2014 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Petra Kvitová (2)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Eugenie Bouchard 6–3, 6–0
2015 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams (6)Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Garbiñe Muguruza 6–4, 6–4
2016 Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams (7)Flag of Germany.svg  GER Angelique Kerber 7–5, 6–3
2017 Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Garbiñe Muguruza Flag of the United States.svg  USA Venus Williams 7–5, 6–0
2018 Flag of Germany.svg  GER Angelique Kerber Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams 6–3, 6–3
2019 Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Simona Halep Flag of the United States.svg  USA Serena Williams 6–2, 6–2
2020No competition (due to COVID-19 pandemic) [6]
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Ashleigh Barty Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Karolína Plíšková 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3
2022 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Elena Rybakina Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN Ons Jabeur 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
2023 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Markéta Vondroušová Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN Ons Jabeur 6–4, 6–4
2024 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Barbora Krejčíková Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Jasmine Paolini 6–2, 2–6, 6–4

Statistics

Multiple champions

Title defended in the challenge round
PlayerAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeYears
Flag of the United States.svg  Martina Navratilova  (USA) [lower-alpha 8] 099 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990
Flag of the United States.svg  Helen Wills Moody  (USA)808 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Dorothea Lambert Chambers  (UK)707 1903, 1904 , 1906, 1910, 1911 , 1913, 1914
Flag of Germany.svg  Steffi Graf  (GER)077 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996
Flag of the United States.svg  Serena Williams  (USA)077 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Blanche Bingley  (UK)606 1886, 1889, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900
Flag of France.svg  Suzanne Lenglen  (FRA)606 1919, 1920 , 1921 , 1922, 1923, 1925
Flag of the United States.svg  Billie Jean King  (USA)246 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Charlotte Cooper Sterry  (UK)505 1895, 1896 , 1898, 1901, 1908
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lottie Dod  (UK)505 1887, 1888 , 1891, 1892 , 1893
Flag of the United States.svg  Venus Williams  (USA)055 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008
Flag of the United States.svg  Louise Brough  (USA)404 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955
Flag of the United States.svg  Maureen Connolly  (USA)303 1952, 1953, 1954
Flag of Brazil.svg  Maria Bueno  (BRA)303 1959, 1960, 1964
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Margaret Court  (AUS)213 1963, 1965, 1970
Flag of the United States.svg  Chris Evert  (USA)033 1974, 1976, 1981
Flag of the United States.svg  Althea Gibson  (USA)202 1957, 1958
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Dorothy Round  (UK)202 1934, 1937
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Kathleen McKane Godfree  (UK)202 1924, 1926
Flag of the United States.svg  May Sutton  (USA)202 1905, 1907
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Maud Watson  (UK)202 1884, 1885
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Evonne Goolagong  (AUS)022 1971, 1980
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)022 2011, 2014

Championships by country

The Ladies' Singles plate (right) with the Gentlemen's Singles trophy (left). Wimbledon trophies.jpg
The Ladies' Singles plate (right) with the Gentlemen's Singles trophy (left).
CountryAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeFirst titleLast title
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)282957 1905 2016
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom  (UK)34236 1884 1977
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER) [lower-alpha 10] 189 1931 2018
Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)628 1919 2013
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)246 1963 2021
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)055 1998 2024
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)303 1959 1964
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)022 1994 2017
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  (SUI)011 1997 1997
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)011 2004 2004
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)011 2019 2019
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)011 2022 2022

See also

Wimbledon Open other competitions

Grand Slam women's singles

Notes

  1. Since 2009, Centre Court features a retractable roof, allowing indoor and night-time play. [1]
  2. Wimbledon entered the Open Era with the 1968 edition, allowing professional players to compete alongside amateurs. [2]
  3. John McEnroe is the only player to have been denied membership in 1981, because of his on-court behaviour during the championships. [11] [12]
  4. 1 2 Each year is linked to an article about that particular year's draws, but pre-1922 they did not have draws due to the challenge round system. In 1922 till the present they do have draws, but the years of 19251939 do not have draw pages with links, so it is linked to the year's articles instead.
  5. "British Isles" (BRI) is used for players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (18011922), distinct from "Great Britain" (GBR) used for players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922present). [5] [16]
  6. The tournament was not held from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I. [5]
  7. The tournament was not held from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II. [5]
  8. 1 2 Martina Navratilova was born in Czechoslovakia, but competed as an American after the US Open in 1975, having sought asylum in the United States, which made her relinquish her Czechoslovakian citizenship. [17] [18]
  9. Czechoslovakia (TCH, 19181992) split into the Czech Republic (CZE, 1993present) and Slovakia (SVK, 1993present).
  10. 1 2 3 Steffi Graf played initially for West Germany (FRG), and after unification in 1990 for Germany (GER).

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