New Delhi, June 23: The prestigious Grand Slam tournament, Wimbledon, began in 1877. The Wimbledon Singles title is often regarded as the most coveted title in the tennis world. The first men’s singles champion was England’s Spencer Gore.
During the “Amateur Era” (from 1877 to 1967), British player William Renshaw set a record by winning the men’s singles title seven times. He achieved this feat in 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, and 1889.
In 1968, changes to tennis rules led to the tournament opening its doors to all, marking the start of the “Open Era.” Let’s explore the players who have claimed the men’s singles title the most times during this era.
Switzerland’s Roger Federer holds the record with eight titles. He won in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2017. Notably, Federer won five consecutive titles from 2003 to 2007, surpassing Sweden’s Björn Borg, who won four consecutive titles from 1976 to 1979.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic shares the second spot with the USA’s Pete Sampras, each having won the men’s singles title seven times. Djokovic’s victories came in 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022, while Sampras won in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
Sweden’s Björn Borg has won the title five times, achieving this in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980.
Germany’s Boris Becker and the USA’s John McEnroe have each won the men’s singles title three times. Becker’s victories came in 1985, 1986, and 1989, while McEnroe won in 1981, 1983, and 1984.
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