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?
1Martina NavratilovaCzech-American tennis legend who won Wimbledon a record nine times between 1978 and 1990, dominating the grass court era.1000pts
2Billie Jean KingAmerican trailblazer who won six Wimbledon singles titles and transformed professional tennis and women's sports advocacy.600pts
3Steffi GrafGerman legend who won Wimbledon seven times and completed the Golden Slam (all four Slams plus Olympic gold) in 1988.494pts
4Serena WilliamsAmerican powerhouse and 23-time Grand Slam champion who claimed seven Wimbledon titles across two decades.494pts
5Iga SwiatekPolish world number one and multi-Slam champion whose growing grass-court mastery makes her a perennial Wimbledon contender.428pts
6Maria SharapovaRussian star who claimed the 2004 Wimbledon title as a 17-year-old, stunning Serena Williams in one of the sport's great upsets.428pts
7Garbiñe MuguruzaSpanish-Venezuelan champion who defeated Serena Williams in the 2017 Wimbledon final in a dominant display.428pts
8Chris EvertThree-time Wimbledon champion whose baseline precision and mental composure set the standard for the modern women's game.350pts
9Naomi OsakaJapanese-American four-time Grand Slam champion making her Wimbledon return in 2026, a global superstar revered for her serve and impact.350pts
10Venus WilliamsFive-time Wimbledon champion whose serve-and-volley power game brought her consecutive titles at the turn of the millennium.350pts
11Helen Wills MoodyAmerican champion who won eight Wimbledon titles between 1927 and 1938, going undefeated at the tournament for nearly a decade.350pts
12Margaret Smith CourtAustralian who won three Wimbledon titles and holds the all-time record for most Grand Slam singles titles with 24.350pts
13Angelique KerberGerman champion who captured the 2018 Wimbledon title with a relentless counter-attacking style, completing her Slam set.350pts
14Petra KvitovaCzech left-hander whose powerful serve and aggressive grass-court game earned her two Wimbledon titles in 2011 and 2014.257pts
15Evonne Goolagong CawleyAustralian Aboriginal champion who won Wimbledon twice and inspired generations with her graceful, instinctive playing style.257pts
16Jana NovotnaCzech fan favourite who overcame heartbreaking near-misses to finally win Wimbledon in 1998 after a decade of attempts.257pts
17Lindsay DavenportAmerican who claimed the 1999 Wimbledon title and reached three finals, known for her powerful flat groundstrokes.257pts
18Ashleigh BartyAustralian champion whose all-court artistry and grass-court expertise brought her the 2021 Wimbledon title to beloved acclaim.0pts
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Grass was the surface she held longest: seven Wimbledon titles, matched exactly by Steffi Graf, beaten by Navratilova's nine: https://youpick.best/articles/serena-williams-ranked-many-ways
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