List of Wimbledon singles finalists during the open era

Wimbledon Championships
(Open Era) Singles Finalists
Official web
LocationLondon
 United Kingdom
Created1968
(48 finals, including 2015)
Men's Most10: Roger Federer
Men's Most
Consecutive
7: Roger Federer
Women's Most12: Martina Navratilova
Women's Most
Consecutive
9: Martina Navratilova
Most MeetingsMen's (3 times):
Edberg vs. Becker (2-1)
Federer vs. Roddick(3-0)
Federer vs. Nadal (2-1)
Women's (5 times):
Navratilova vs. Evert (5-0)

Wimbledon is a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Wimbledon, England, United Kingdom at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the area of SW19.[1] Since 1968, this tournament become open to professionals, and it joined the Open Era of tennis.[1]

The men who have reached the final at least four times during the open era are Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Goran Ivanišević, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.[2] Connors reached the final six times between 1974 and 1984 but won only two titles.[2] Borg reached six consecutive finals between 1976 and 1981 and won all but the last final.[2] McEnroe reached five consecutive finals from 1980 through 1984, and won three titles.[2] Becker won three titles out of seven finals between 1985 and 1995.[2] Ivanišević reached four finals between 1992 and 2001, and finally won in 2001.[2] Sampras never lost a final, and he took seven titles between 1993 and 2000.[2] Federer has appeared in nine finals overall, of which seven were consecutive from 2003 through 2009; he won six of them and he also won in 2012.[2] Nadal has made five appearances in the Wimbledon[A] finals from 2006-2008, and from 2010 to 2011, of which he won two.[2] Since 2011, Djokovic has made four finals appearances, and three were wins and one a loss.[2]

The women who have reached the final at least four times during the open era are Billie Jean King, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams. King appeared in three consecutive finals from 1968 through 1970, of which she won only in 1968, before she took the victory in her last three finals in 1972, 1973, and 1975.[3] Goolagong Cawley reached five finals between 1971 and 1980 but won only her first and last finals.[3] Evert reached ten finals out of 13 years between 1973 and 1985 but won only three titles.[3] Navratilova won nine of her 12 finals between 1978 and 1994.[3] Graf reached nine finals between 1987 and 1999, which she won seven times.[3] Since 2000, Venus has won the final five times in eight attempts.[3] Her sister Serena has appeared in eight finals since 2002, which she won six titles.[3]

Gentlemen

During the 48 times that this tournament has been held in the open era, 37 men have reached the Wimbledon gentlemen's singles final.[2] The final has included men from 16 different nationalities.[2] The most represented nations are the United States and Australia with Sweden, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, Germany, and Serbia represented to a lesser extent.[2]

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Roger Federer has been a ten-time finalist (seven wins, three losses).
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Pete Sampras was a seven-time finalist (all wins).
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Boris Becker was a seven-time finalist (four losses, three wins).
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Björn Borg was a six-time finalist (five wins, one loss).
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Federer, RogerRoger Federer   Switzerland 10 73 2003*, 2004*, 2005*, 2006*, 2007*, 2008, 2009*, 2012*, 2014, 2015
Sampras, PetePete Sampras  United States 7 70 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 1997*, 1998*, 1999*, 2000*
Becker, BorisBoris Becker  Germany 7 34 1985*, 1986*, 1988, 1989*, 1990, 1991, 1995
Borg, BjörnBjörn Borg  Sweden 6 51 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979*, 1980*, 1981
Connors, JimmyJimmy Connors  United States 6 24 1974*, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1982*, 1984
McEnroe, JohnJohn McEnroe  United States 5 32 1980, 1981*, 1982, 1983*, 1984*
Nadal, RafaelRafael Nadal  Spain 5 23 2006, 2007, 2008*, 2010*, 2011
Djokovic, NovakNovak Djokovic  Serbia 4 31 2011*, 2013, 2014*, 2015*
Ivanišević, GoranGoran Ivanišević  Croatia 4 13 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001*
Newcombe, JohnJohn Newcombe  Australia 3 21 1969, 1970*, 1971*
Edberg, StefanStefan Edberg  Sweden 3 21 1988*, 1989, 1990*
Roddick, AndyAndy Roddick  United States 3 03 2004, 2005, 2009
Laver, RodRod Laver  Australia 2 20 1968*, 1969*
Smith, StanStan Smith  United States 2 11 1971, 1972*
Agassi, AndreAndre Agassi  United States 2 11 1992*, 1999
Murray, AndyAndy Murray  United Kingdom 2 11 2012, 2013*
Rosewall, KenKen Rosewall  Australia 2 02 1970, 1974
Năstase, IlieIlie Năstase  Romania 2 02 1972, 1976
Lendl, IvanIvan Lendl  Czechoslovakia 2 02 1986, 1987
Rafter, PatrickPatrick Rafter  Australia 2 02 2000, 2001
Kodeš, JanJan Kodeš  Czechoslovakia 1 10 1973*
Ashe, ArthurArthur Ashe  United States 1 10 1975*
Cash, PatPat Cash  Australia 1 10 1987*
Stich, MichaelMichael Stich  Germany 1 10 1991*
Krajicek, RichardRichard Krajicek  Netherlands 1 10 1996*
Hewitt, LleytonLleyton Hewitt  Australia 1 10 2002*
Roche, TonyTony Roche  Australia 1 01 1968
Metreveli, AlexAlex Metreveli  Soviet Union 1 01 1973
Tanner, RoscoeRoscoe Tanner  United States 1 01 1979
Lewis, ChrisChris Lewis  New Zealand 1 01 1983
Curren, KevinKevin Curren  United States 1 01 1985
Courier, JimJim Courier  United States 1 01 1993
Washington, MaliVaiMaliVai Washington  United States 1 01 1996
Pioline, CédricCédric Pioline  France 1 01 1997
Nalbandian, DavidDavid Nalbandian  Argentina 1 01 2002
Philippoussis, MarkMark Philippoussis  Australia 1 01 2003
Berdych, TomasTomas Berdych  Czech Republic 1 01 2010

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2015  Serbia Novak Djokovic   Switzerland Roger Federer

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

Opponents Record Finals meetings
Most Wins Most Losses
Sweden Björn Borg United States Jimmy Connors 20 1977 (Borg), 1978 (Borg)
Sweden Björn Borg vs. United States John McEnroe 11 1980 (Borg), 1981 (McEnroe)
United States Jimmy Connors vs. United States John McEnroe 11 1982 (Connors), 1984 (McEnroe)
Sweden Stefan Edberg West Germany Boris Becker 21 1988 (Edberg), 1989 (Becker), 1990 (Edberg)
United States Pete Sampras Croatia Goran Ivanišević 20 1994 (Sampras), 1998 (Sampras)
Switzerland Roger Federer United States Andy Roddick 30 2004 (Federer), 2005 (Federer), 2009 (Federer)
Switzerland Roger Federer Spain Rafael Nadal 21 2006 (Federer), 2007 (Federer), 2008 (Nadal)
Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland Roger Federer 20 2014 (Djokovic), 2015 (Djokovic)

Most consecutive finals in the open era

Country Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
  SwitzerlandRoger Federer720030961
 SwedenBjörn Borg619768151
 United StatesJohn McEnroe519808432
 GermanyBoris Becker419889113
 United StatesPete Sampras41997200040
 AustraliaJohn Newcombe319697121
 SwedenStefan Edberg319889021
 United StatesPete Sampras319939530
 SpainRafael Nadal320060812
 SerbiaNovak Djokovic3201315^21
 AustraliaRod Laver219686920
 United StatesStan Smith219717211
 United StatesJimmy Connors219747511
 United StatesJimmy Connors219777802
 GermanyBoris Becker219858620
 CzechoslovakiaIvan Lendl219868702
 AustraliaPatrick Rafter220000102
 United StatesAndy Roddick220040502
 SpainRafael Nadal220101111
 United KingdomAndy Murray220121311
  SwitzerlandRoger Federer2201415^02

Bolded Years^ indicates Active or Current Streak

Ladies

During the 48 times that this tournament has been held in the open era, 34 women have reached the Wimbledon ladies' singles final.[3] The final has included women from 15 different nationalities.[3] The United States is the most represented by a large margin, with Australia, Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic, Spain, and France represented to a lesser extent.[3]

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Martina Navratilova was a twelve-time finalist (nine wins, three losses).
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Chris Evert was a ten-time finalist (seven losses, three wins).
Steffi Graf was a nine-time finalist (seven wins, two losses).
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Serena Williams has been an eight-time finalist (six wins, two losses).
Venus Williams has been an eight-time finalist (five wins, three losses).
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Navratilova, MartinaMartina Navratilova  United States[B] 12 93 1978*, 1979*, 1982*, 1983*, 1984*, 1985*, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1994
Evert, ChrisChris Evert  United States 10 37 1973, 1974*, 1976*, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981*, 1982, 1984, 1985
Graf, SteffiSteffi Graf  Germany 9 72 1987, 1988*, 1989*, 1991*, 1992*, 1993*, 1995*, 1996*, 1999
Williams, SerenaSerena Williams  United States 8 62 2002*, 2003*, 2004, 2008, 2009*, 2010*, 2012*, 2015*
Williams, VenusVenus Williams  United States 8 53 2000*, 2001*, 2002, 2003, 2005*, 2007*, 2008*, 2009
King, Billie JeanBillie Jean King  United States 6 42 1968*, 1969, 1970, 1972*, 1973*, 1975*
Goolagong Cawley, EvonneEvonne Goolagong Cawley  Australia 5 23 1971*, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1980*
Novotná, JanaJana Novotná  Czech Republic 3 12 1993, 1997, 1998*
Davenport, LindsayLindsay Davenport  United States 3 12 1999*, 2000, 2005
Kvitová, PetraPetra Kvitová  Czech Republic 2 20 2011*, 2014*
Court, MargaretMargaret Court  Australia 2 11 1970*, 1971
Sharapova, MariaMaria Sharapova  Russia 2 11 2004*, 2011
Bartoli, MarionMarion Bartoli  France 2 11 2007, 2013*
Mandlíková, HanaHana Mandlíková  Czechoslovakia 2 02 1981, 1986
Sánchez Vicario, ArantxaArantxa Sánchez Vicario  Spain 2 02 1995, 1996
Henin, JustineJustine Henin  Belgium 2 02 2001, 2006
Haydon-Jones, AnnAnn Haydon-Jones  United Kingdom 1 10 1969*
Wade, VirginiaVirginia Wade  United Kingdom 1 10 1977*
Martínez, ConchitaConchita Martínez  Spain 1 10 1994*
Hingis, MartinaMartina Hingis   Switzerland 1 10 1997*
Mauresmo, AmélieAmélie Mauresmo  France 1 10 2006*
Tegart Dalton, JudyJudy Tegart Dalton  Australia 1 01 1968
Morozova, OlgaOlga Morozova  Soviet Union 1 01 1974
Stöve, BettyBetty Stöve  Netherlands 1 01 1977
Jaeger, AndreaAndrea Jaeger  United States 1 01 1983
Garrison, ZinaZina Garrison  United States 1 01 1990
Sabatini, GabrielaGabriela Sabatini  Argentina 1 01 1991
Seles, MonicaMonica Seles  Yugoslavia[C] 1 01 1992
Tauziat, NathalieNathalie Tauziat  France 1 01 1998
Zvonareva, VeraVera Zvonareva  Russia 1 01 2010
Radwańska, AgnieszkaAgnieszka Radwańska  Poland 1 01 2012
Lisicki, SabineSabine Lisicki  Germany 1 01 2013
Bouchard, EugenieEugenie Bouchard  Canada 1 01 2014
Muguruza, GarbiñeGarbiñe Muguruza  Spain 1 01 2015

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2015  United States Serena Williams  Spain Garbiñe Muguruza

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

Opponents Record Finals meetings
Most Wins Most Losses
United States Billie Jean King Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley 20 1972 (King), 1975 (King)
Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley vs. United States Chris Evert 11 1976 (Evert), 1980 (Cawley)
United States Martina Navratilova United States Chris Evert 50 1978 (Navratilova), 1979 (Navratilova), 1982 (Navratilova), 1984 (Navratilova), 1985 (Navratilova)
West Germany Steffi Graf United States Martina Navratilova 21 1987 (Navratilova), 1988 (Graf), 1989 (Graf)
Germany Steffi Graf Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 20 1995 (Graf), 1996 (Graf)
United States Venus Williams United States Lindsay Davenport 20 2000 (Venus), 2005 (Venus)
United States Serena Williams United States Venus Williams 31 2002 (Serena), 2003 (Serena), 2008 (Venus), 2009 (Serena)

Most consecutive finals in the open era

Country Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
 United StatesMartina Navratilova919829072
 United StatesChris Evert519788214
 United StatesVenus Williams420000322
 United StatesBillie Jean King319687012
 GermanySteffi Graf319878921
 GermanySteffi Graf319919330
 United StatesSerena Williams320020421
 United StatesVenus Williams320070921
 United StatesSerena Williams320081021
 AustraliaMargaret Court219707111
 AustraliaEvonne Goolagong Cawley219717211
 United StatesBillie Jean King219727320
 United StatesChris Evert219737411
 AustraliaEvonne Goolagong Cawley219757602
 United StatesMartina Navratilova219787920
 United StatesChris Evert219848502
 GermanySteffi Graf219959620
 SpainArantxa Sánchez Vicario219959602
 Czech RepublicJana Novotná219979811
 United StatesLindsay Davenport21999200011

Bolded Years^ indicates Active or Current Streak

See also

Notes

References

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