List of Wimbledon singles finalists during the open era

Wimbledon Championships
(Open Era) Singles Finalists
Official web
Location London
 United Kingdom
Created 1968
(44 finals)
Men's Most 7: Boris Becker
Pete Sampras
Roger Federer
Men's Most
Consecutive		 7: Roger Federer
Women's Most 12: Martina Navratilova
Women's Most
Consecutive		 9: Martina Navratilova
Most Meetings Men'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)
Main article: The Championships, Wimbledon

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 or 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 and Rafael Nadal.[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 appeared in seven consecutive finals from 2003 through 2009, and he won six of them.[2] Nadal has made five consecutive[A] finals from 2006 to 2011, which he won two of those finals.[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, won only in the 1968 fina, 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 six finals since 2002, which she won four titles.[3]

Contents

Gentlemen

Main article: List of Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles champions

During the 43 times that this tournament has been held in the open era, 35 men have reached the Wimbledon gentlemen's singles final.[2] The final has included men from 15 different nationalities.[2] The most represented nations are the United States and Australia with Sweden, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, and Germany represented to a lesser extent.[2]

Competed in 2011  +
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Sampras, PetePete Sampras  United States 7 7–0 1993*, 1994*, 1995*, 1997*, 1998*, 1999*, 2000*
Federer, RogerRoger Federer  +  Switzerland 7 6–1 2003*, 2004*, 2005*, 2006*, 2007*, 2008, 2009*
Becker, BorisBoris Becker  Germany 7 3–4 1985*, 1986*, 1988, 1989*, 1990, 1991, 1995
Borg, BjörnBjörn Borg  Sweden 6 5–1 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979*, 1980*, 1981
Connors, JimmyJimmy Connors  United States 6 2–4 1974*, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1982*, 1984
McEnroe, JohnJohn McEnroe  United States 5 3–2 1980, 1981*, 1982, 1983*, 1984*
Nadal, RafaelRafael Nadal  +  Spain 5 2–3 2006, 2007, 2008*, 2010*, 2011
Ivanišević, GoranGoran Ivanišević  Croatia 4 1–3 1992, 1994, 1998, 2001*
Newcombe, JohnJohn Newcombe  Australia 3 2–1 1969, 1970*, 1971*
Edberg, StefanStefan Edberg  Sweden 3 2–1 1988*, 1989, 1990*
Roddick, AndyAndy Roddick  +  United States 3 0–3 2004, 2005, 2009
Laver, RodRod Laver  Australia 2 2–0 1968*, 1969*
Smith, StanStan Smith  United States 2 1–1 1971, 1972*
Agassi, AndreAndre Agassi  United States 2 1–1 1992*, 1999
Rosewall, KenKen Rosewall  Australia 2 0–2 1970, 1974
Năstase, IlieIlie Năstase  Romania 2 0–2 1972, 1976
Lendl, IvanIvan Lendl  Czechoslovakia 2 0–2 1986, 1987
Rafter, PatrickPatrick Rafter  Australia 2 0–2 2000, 2001
Kodeš, JanJan Kodeš  Czechoslovakia 1 1–0 1973*
Ashe, ArthurArthur Ashe  United States 1 1–0 1975*
Cash, PatPat Cash  Australia 1 1–0 1987*
Stich, MichaelMichael Stich  Germany 1 1–0 1991*
Krajicek, RichardRichard Krajicek  Netherlands 1 1–0 1996*
Hewitt, LleytonLleyton Hewitt  +  Australia 1 1–0 2002*
Djokovic, NovakNovak Djokovic  +  Serbia 1 1–0 2011*
Roche, TonyTony Roche  Australia 1 0–1 1968
Metreveli, AlexAlex Metreveli  Soviet Union 1 0–1 1973
Tanner, RoscoeRoscoe Tanner  United States 1 0–1 1979
Lewis, ChrisChris Lewis  New Zealand 1 0–1 1983
Curren, KevinKevin Curren  United States 1 0–1 1985
Courier, JimJim Courier  United States 1 0–1 1993
Washington, MaliVaiMaliVai Washington  United States 1 0–1 1996
Pioline, CédricCédric Pioline  France 1 0–1 1997
Nalbandian, DavidDavid Nalbandian  Argentina 1 0–1 2002
Philippoussis, MarkMark Philippoussis  Australia 1 0–1 2003
Berdych, TomasTomas Berdych  +  Czech Republic 1 0–1 2010

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2011  Serbia Djokovic, NovakNovak Djokovic  Spain Nadal, RafaelRafael Nadal

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

Opponents Record Finals meetings
Most Wins Most Losses
Björn Borg Jimmy Connors 2–0 1977 (Borg), 1978 (Borg)
Björn Borg vs. John McEnroe 1–1 1980 (Borg), 1981 (McEnroe)
Jimmy Connors vs. John McEnroe 1–1 1982 (Connors), 1984 (McEnroe)
Stefan Edberg Boris Becker 2–1 1988 (Edberg), 1989 (Becker), 1990 (Edberg)
Pete Sampras Goran Ivanišević 2–0 1994 (Sampras), 1998 (Sampras)
Roger Federer Andy Roddick 3–0 2004 (Federer), 2005 (Federer), 2009 (Federer)
Roger Federer Rafael Nadal 2–1 2006 (Federer), 2007 (Federer), 2008 (Nadal)

Most consecutive finals in the open era

Country Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
 Switzerland Roger Federer 7 2003–09 6 1
 Sweden Björn Borg 6 1976–81 5 1
 United States John McEnroe 5 1980–84 3 2
 Spain Rafael Nadal 5 2006–11^[A] 2 3
 Germany Boris Becker 4 1988–91 1 3
 United States Pete Sampras 4 1997–2000 4 0
 Australia John Newcombe 3 1969–71 2 1
 Sweden Stefan Edberg 3 1988–90 2 1
 United States Pete Sampras 3 1993–95 3 0
 Australia Rod Laver 2 1968–69 2 0
 United States Stan Smith 2 1971–72 1 1
 United States Jimmy Connors 2 1974–75 1 1
 United States Jimmy Connors 2 1977–78 0 2
 Germany Boris Becker 2 1985–86 2 0
 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 2 1986–87 0 2
 Australia Patrick Rafter 2 2000–01 0 2
 United States Andy Roddick 2 2004–05 0 2

Bolded Years^ indicates Active or Current Streak

Ladies

Main article: List of Wimbledon Ladies' Singles champions

During the 44 times that this tournament has been held in the open era, 30 women have reached the Wimbledon ladies' singles final.[3] The final has included women from 13 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]

Competed in 2011  +
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Navratilova, MartinaMartina Navratilova  United States[B] 12 9–3 1978*, 1979*, 1982*, 1983*, 1984*, 1985*, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1994
Evert, ChrisChris Evert  United States 10 3–7 1973, 1974*, 1976*, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981*, 1982, 1984, 1985
Graf, SteffiSteffi Graf  Germany 9 7–2 1987, 1988*, 1989*, 1991*, 1992*, 1993*, 1995*, 1996*, 1999
Williams, VenusVenus Williams  +  United States 8 5–3 2000*, 2001*, 2002, 2003, 2005*, 2007*, 2008*, 2009
King, Billie JeanBillie Jean King  United States 6 4–2 1968*, 1969, 1970, 1972*, 1973*, 1975*
Williams, SerenaSerena Williams  +  United States 6 4–2 2002*, 2003*, 2004, 2008, 2009*, 2010*
Goolagong Cawley, EvonneEvonne Goolagong Cawley  Australia 5 2–3 1971*, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1980*
Novotná, JanaJana Novotná  Czech Republic 3 1–2 1993, 1997, 1998*
Davenport, LindsayLindsay Davenport  United States 3 1–2 1999*, 2000, 2005
Court, MargaretMargaret Court  Australia 2 1–1 1970*, 1971
Sharapova, MariaMaria Sharapova  +  Russia 2 1–1 2004*, 2011
Mandlíková, HanaHana Mandlíková  Czechoslovakia 2 0–2 1981, 1986
Sánchez Vicario, ArantxaArantxa Sánchez Vicario  Spain 2 0–2 1995, 1996
Henin, JustineJustine Henin  Belgium 2 0–2 2001, 2006
Haydon-Jones, AnnAnn Haydon-Jones  United Kingdom 1 1–0 1969*
Wade, VirginiaVirginia Wade  United Kingdom 1 1–0 1977*
Martínez, ConchitaConchita Martínez  Spain 1 1–0 1994*
Hingis, MartinaMartina Hingis  Switzerland 1 1–0 1997*
Mauresmo, AmélieAmélie Mauresmo  France 1 1–0 2006*
Kvitová, PetraPetra Kvitová  +  Czech Republic 1 1–0 2011*
Tegart Dalton, JudyJudy Tegart Dalton  Australia 1 0–1 1968
Morozova, OlgaOlga Morozova  Soviet Union 1 0–1 1974
Stöve, BettyBetty Stöve  Netherlands 1 0–1 1977
Jaeger, AndreaAndrea Jaeger  United States 1 0–1 1983
Garrison, ZinaZina Garrison  United States 1 0–1 1990
Sabatini, GabrielaGabriela Sabatini  Argentina 1 0–1 1991
Seles, MonicaMonica Seles  Yugoslavia[C] 1 0–1 1992
Tauziat, NathalieNathalie Tauziat  France 1 0–1 1998
Bartoli, MarionMarion Bartoli  +  France 1 0–1 2007
Zvonareva, VeraVera Zvonareva  +  Russia 1 0–1 2010

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2011  Czech Republic Kvitová, PetraPetra Kvitová  Russia Sharapova, MariaMaria Sharapova

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

Opponents Record Finals meetings
Most Wins Most Losses
Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong Cawley 2–0 1972 (King), 1975 (King)
Martina Navratilova Chris Evert 5–0 1978 (Navratilova), 1979 (Navratilova), 1982 (Navratilova), 1984 (Navratilova), 1985 (Navratilova)
Evonne Goolagong Cawley vs. Chris Evert 1–1 1976 (Evert), 1980 (Cawley)
Steffi Graf Martina Navratilova 2–1 1987 (Navratilova), 1988 (Graf), 1989 (Graf)
Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2–0 1995 (Graf), 1996 (Graf)
Serena Williams Venus Williams 3–1 2002 (Serena), 2003 (Serena), 2008 (Venus), 2009 (Serena)
Venus Williams Lindsay Davenport 2–0 2000 (Venus), 2005 (Venus)

Most consecutive finals in the open era

Country Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
 United States Martina Navratilova 9 1982–90 7 2
 United States Chris Evert 5 1978–82 1 4
 United States Venus Williams 4 2000–03 2 2
 United States Billie Jean King 3 1968–70 1 2
 Germany Steffi Graf 3 1987–89 1 2
 Germany Steffi Graf 3 1991–93 3 0
 United States Serena Williams 3 2002–04 2 1
 United States Venus Williams 3 2007–09 2 1
 United States Serena Williams 3 2008–10 2 1
 Australia Margaret Court 2 1970–71 1 1
 Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley 2 1971–72 1 1
 United States Billie Jean King 2 1972–73 2 0
 United States Chris Evert 2 1973–74 1 1
 Australia Evonne Goolagong Cawley 2 1975–76 0 2
 United States Martina Navratilova 2 1978–79 2 0
 United States Chris Evert 2 1984–85 0 2
 Germany Steffi Graf 2 1995–96 2 0
 Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 1995–96 0 2
 Czech Republic Jana Novotná 2 1997–98 1 1
 United States Lindsay Davenport 2 1999–2000 1 1

Bolded Years^ indicates Active or Current Streak

See also

Notes

References

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  4. ^ NBC Sports Broadcast said at about the 18-minute mark on television of the Final and 2 minutes and 40 seconds to 2 minutes and 45 seconds on the internet replay says that the streak is consecutive, and Radio Wimbledon
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