The 17 Greatest Wimbledon Champions of All Time

Grass-court royalty across every era, from serve-and-volley artists to relentless baseline machines and fairy-tale underdogs. Cast your vote for the greatest.

1

Roger Federer

Holder of a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles, the Swiss great defined grass-court tennis from 2003 to 2017.

1000pts

2

Martina Navratilova

Owner of a record nine Wimbledon singles crowns, including six in a row from 1982 to 1987.

883pts

3

Stefan Edberg

Elegant serve-and-volleyer who won back-to-back Wimbledon titles in 1988 and 1990.

734pts

4

Boris Becker

The diving German who became Wimbledon's youngest men's champion in 1985 and won three titles.

691pts

5

Rafael Nadal

Two-time Wimbledon champion whose 2008 final win over Federer is often called the greatest match ever.

691pts

6

Bjorn Borg

The ice-cool Swede who won five consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1976 to 1980.

642pts

7

Steffi Graf

German great who claimed seven Wimbledon singles titles as part of her Golden Slam era.

642pts

8

Serena Williams

Seven-time Wimbledon singles winner and one of the most powerful champions the grass courts have seen.

584pts

9

Venus Williams

Five-time Wimbledon singles champion celebrated for her athletic, grass-friendly game.

584pts

10

Billie Jean King

A six-time Wimbledon singles champion and trailblazer for women's tennis.

513pts

11

John McEnroe

Fiery three-time Wimbledon winner famed for his shot-making touch and on-court intensity.

513pts

12

Rod Laver

Australian icon and four-time Wimbledon singles champion who twice completed the calendar Grand Slam.

513pts

13

Goran Ivanisevic

The 2001 wild-card champion whose fairy-tale Wimbledon run remains one of the tournament's great stories.

513pts

14

Andy Murray

Britain's hero who ended a 77-year home drought with his 2013 Wimbledon title and won again in 2016.

513pts

15

Chris Evert

Baseline legend who lifted the Wimbledon singles trophy three times across the 1970s and 80s.

513pts

16

Pete Sampras

Dominant 1990s grass-court force with seven Wimbledon singles titles and a feared serve-and-volley game.

428pts

17

Jimmy Connors

Two-time Wimbledon champion whose combative grit made him one of the era's biggest draws.

428pts