The 14 Greatest Wimbledon Finals of All Time

Five-set thrillers, iconic upsets, and grass-court drama spanning decades — Wimbledon's greatest finals pit serve-and-volley legends against baseline artists in matches that defined eras. Which final is the greatest ever played?

1

2019 Djokovic vs Federer

The longest Wimbledon final ever at 4 hours 57 minutes — Djokovic saved two championship points and won via a controversial sudden-death tiebreak in the fifth set.

1000pts

2

2008 Federer vs Nadal

Widely called the greatest tennis match ever played — a 4-hour 48-minute epic spanning sunshine, rain, and darkness, with Nadal finally dethroning Federer on grass.

840pts

3

2003 Federer vs Philippoussis

Roger Federer's first Grand Slam triumph — a relatively straightforward but historically significant win that launched the Federer dynasty on grass.

760pts

4

2014 Djokovic vs Federer

A high-quality final ending in a dramatic fifth set, with Djokovic claiming his second Wimbledon title over an agonizingly close Federer.

684pts

5

2023 Alcaraz vs Djokovic

A generational changing-of-the-guard moment — 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz defeated the six-time defending champion Djokovic in a five-set thriller.

646pts

6

2009 Federer vs Roddick

An agonizing fifth-set marathon ending 16-14, delivering Federer his 15th Grand Slam title while Roddick played the match of his life.

646pts

7

2005 Williams vs Davenport

The greatest women's final in modern memory — Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport in a breathtaking third-set duel won 9-7.

554pts

8

2010 Nadal vs Berdych

Nadal completed the career Grand Slam with a dominant display against Tomas Berdych, closing a 6-year gap since his first Wimbledon title.

554pts

9

1985 Becker vs Curren

Seventeen-year-old Boris Becker became the youngest Wimbledon champion ever, defeating Kevin Curren with serve-and-volley brilliance.

554pts

10

2001 Ivanisevic vs Rafter

The most beloved Wimbledon final of the modern era — wildcard Goran Ivanisevic defeated Pat Rafter in five emotional sets to claim his only Grand Slam title.

497pts

11

1980 McEnroe vs Borg

The legendary final featuring the immortal 34-point fourth-set tiebreak (18-16), with Borg ultimately prevailing for his fifth consecutive title.

497pts

12

1975 Ashe vs Connors

Arthur Ashe's tactical masterclass — using slices and junk balls to dismantle the brash Connors, becoming the first Black man to win Wimbledon.

497pts

13

1970 King vs Court

Billie Jean King and Margaret Court produced a ferociously contested women's final in three sets, a battle between the era's two greatest players.

497pts

14

1981 McEnroe vs Borg

McEnroe finally got his revenge in four sets, while a drained Borg walked away from professional tennis shortly after — the end of an era.

431pts