The 18 Greatest Wimbledon Women's Singles Champions of All Time

From prewar legends who went undefeated for nearly a decade to modern dominators rewriting the record books — this list spans nearly a century of grass-court brilliance. Who stands above the rest?

1

Martina Navratilova

Czech-American tennis legend who won Wimbledon a record nine times between 1978 and 1990, dominating the grass court era.

1000pts

2

Billie Jean King

American trailblazer who won six Wimbledon singles titles and transformed professional tennis and women's sports advocacy.

719pts

3

Steffi Graf

German legend who won Wimbledon seven times and completed the Golden Slam (all four Slams plus Olympic gold) in 1988.

645pts

4

Serena Williams

American powerhouse and 23-time Grand Slam champion who claimed seven Wimbledon titles across two decades.

645pts

5

Iga Swiatek

Polish world number one and multi-Slam champion whose growing grass-court mastery makes her a perennial Wimbledon contender.

599pts

6

Maria Sharapova

Russian star who claimed the 2004 Wimbledon title as a 17-year-old, stunning Serena Williams in one of the sport's great upsets.

599pts

7

Garbiñe Muguruza

Spanish-Venezuelan champion who defeated Serena Williams in the 2017 Wimbledon final in a dominant display.

599pts

8

Chris Evert

Three-time Wimbledon champion whose baseline precision and mental composure set the standard for the modern women's game.

545pts

9

Naomi Osaka

Japanese-American four-time Grand Slam champion making her Wimbledon return in 2026, a global superstar revered for her serve and impact.

545pts

10

Venus Williams

Five-time Wimbledon champion whose serve-and-volley power game brought her consecutive titles at the turn of the millennium.

544pts

11

Helen Wills Moody

American champion who won eight Wimbledon titles between 1927 and 1938, going undefeated at the tournament for nearly a decade.

544pts

12

Margaret Smith Court

Australian who won three Wimbledon titles and holds the all-time record for most Grand Slam singles titles with 24.

544pts

13

Angelique Kerber

German champion who captured the 2018 Wimbledon title with a relentless counter-attacking style, completing her Slam set.

544pts

14

Petra Kvitova

Czech left-hander whose powerful serve and aggressive grass-court game earned her two Wimbledon titles in 2011 and 2014.

479pts

15

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Australian Aboriginal champion who won Wimbledon twice and inspired generations with her graceful, instinctive playing style.

479pts

16

Jana Novotna

Czech fan favourite who overcame heartbreaking near-misses to finally win Wimbledon in 1998 after a decade of attempts.

479pts

17

Lindsay Davenport

American who claimed the 1999 Wimbledon title and reached three finals, known for her powerful flat groundstrokes.

479pts

18

Ashleigh Barty

Australian champion whose all-court artistry and grass-court expertise brought her the 2021 Wimbledon title to beloved acclaim.

399pts