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The 10 Greatest Wimbledon Moments of All Time

By YPB Team

From five-set marathons to shocking wildcard triumphs, this lineup spans a century of Centre Court history — classic finals, record-breaking runs, and moments fans still replay. Which one stands above the rest?

  1. Isner vs Mahut Marathon (2010) — ranked #11
    Isner vs Mahut Marathon (2010)
    The longest match in tennis history, John Isner outlasting Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in a fifth set spanning three days.
    1000pts
  2. Murray Ends British Wait (2013) — ranked #22
    Murray Ends British Wait (2013)
    Andy Murray's straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's Wimbledon champion.
    756pts
  3. Krajicek's Unseeded Title (1996) — ranked #33
    Krajicek's Unseeded Title (1996)
    Richard Krajicek became the only unseeded man since 1985 to win Wimbledon, beating MaliVai Washington in the final.
    724pts
  4. Williams Sisters' 2002 Final — ranked #44
    Williams Sisters' 2002 Final
    Serena Williams beat sister Venus in an all-Williams Wimbledon final, part of their historic rivalry.
    423pts
  5. Boris Becker's 1985 Debut Win — ranked #55
    Boris Becker's 1985 Debut Win
    17-year-old unseeded Boris Becker became the youngest, first unseeded, and first German men's Wimbledon champion.
    423pts
  6. Wade's Jubilee Win (1977) — ranked #66
    Wade's Jubilee Win (1977)
    Virginia Wade won the singles title in Wimbledon's centenary year, the last British woman to do so for decades.
    310pts
  7. Sampras' Seventh Title (2000) — ranked #77
    Sampras' Seventh Title (2000)
    Pete Sampras defeated Pat Rafter to claim a then-record seventh Wimbledon men's singles title.
    310pts
  8. Ivanisevic's Wildcard Triumph (2001) — ranked #88
    Ivanisevic's Wildcard Triumph (2001)
    Goran Ivanisevic, ranked outside the top 100, won Wimbledon as a wildcard entrant in a five-set thriller over Pat Rafter.
    310pts
  9. Stich's Shock Win Over Becker (1991) — ranked #99
    Stich's Shock Win Over Becker (1991)
    Michael Stich upset compatriot Boris Becker in an all-German 1991 Wimbledon final.
    310pts
  10. Bartoli's Surprise Title (2013) — ranked #1010
    Bartoli's Surprise Title (2013)
    Marion Bartoli claimed a surprise Wimbledon title, beating Sabine Lisicki in straight sets without dropping a set all tournament.
    0pts

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