Wimbledon Championships is an annual British tennis tournament created in 1877 and played on outdoor grass courts [a] [b] [3] at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in the Wimbledon suburb of London, United Kingdom.[4] The Gentlemen's Singles was the first event contested in 1877.[2]
History [ edit ] The Wimbledon Championships are played in the first two weeks of July (as of July 2017; prior to this, they were played in the last week of June and first week of July) and have chronologically been the third of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season since 1987.[4] The event was not held from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I and again from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II.[5] It was also cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[6]
Wimbledon Lawn tennis final, 15 July 1879. The Gentlemen's Singles' rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. From 1878 until 1921 , the event started with a knockout phase, the All Comers' Singles, whose winner then faced the defending champion in a challenge round . The All Comers' winner was automatically awarded the title six times (1879 , 1887 , 1891 , 1895 , 1907 , 1908 ) in the absence of the previous year's champion. The challenge round system was abolished with the 1922 edition.[7] Since the first championships, all matches have been played at the best-of-five sets . Between 1877 and 1883 , the winner of the next game at five games all took the set in every match except the All Comers' final, and the challenge round, which were won with six games and a two games advantage. All sets were decided in this advantage format from 1884 to 1970 .[7] The best-of-12-points lingering death tie-break was introduced in 1971 for the first four sets, played at eight games all until 1978 and at six games all since 1979 .[7] [8] [9]
Since 1949, the Gentlemen's Singles champion has received a miniature replica of the event's trophy, a silver-gilt cup created in 1887 with the engraved inscription: "The All England Lawn Tennis Club Single Handed Champion of the World".[10] New singles champions are traditionally elected honorary members of the AELTC by the club's committee.[c] [13] In 2017, the Gentlemen's Singles winner received prize money of £ 2,220,000.[14]
In the Amateur Era, William Renshaw (1881–1886, 1889) holds the record for the most titles in the Gentlemen's Singles, winning Wimbledon seven times. Renshaw's wins, however, came within the challenge round format, and he won the event only twice after going through a complete draw. Renshaw also holds the record for most consecutive titles with six (from 1881 to 1886). The record for most consecutive and most wins post challenge round during the Amateur Era is Fred Perry with three (1934–1936).[5]
In the Open Era, since the inclusion of professional tennis players in 1968, Roger Federer (2003–2007, 2009, 2012, 2017) holds the record for the most Gentlemen's Singles titles with eight. Björn Borg (1976–1980) and Roger Federer (2003–2007) share the record for most consecutive victories with five.[5]
Federer reached 7 consecutive Wimbledon Finals (2003 – 09), an all-time record, surpassing the old record of 6 consecutive finals by Borg (1976–81) and in the process the Swede won 41 consecutive matches at Wimbledon.
This event was won without losing a single set in the entire tournament during the Open Era twice, in 1976 by Björn Borg and in 2017 by Roger Federer.
Roger Federer is the only player in history, in both the Amateur and Open Eras, to reach the Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles Final twelve times.
For 9 consecutive years from 1992 to 2000, an American player reached Wimbledon final winning 8 titles out of 9, only exception being 1996 Runner Up MaliVai Washington , a new open era record.
Champions [ edit ] Amateur era [ edit ] William Renshaw was the first man to win seven championships. Reginald Doherty won Wimbledon four times and his brother Laurence won it five times. Fred Perry won three consecutive championships and was the last British man to win Wimbledon (1936) until Andy Murray's win 77 years later in 2013. Key All Comers' winner, Challenge round winner ‡ Defending champion, Challenge round winner † All Comers' winner, no Challenge round ◊
Year Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in the final [15] 1877 BRI [d] Spencer Gore (1/1) BRI William Marshall 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 1878 BRI Frank Hadow (1/1) ‡ BRI Spencer Gore 7–5, 6–1, 9–7 1879 BRI John Hartley (1/2) ◊ BRI Vere St. Leger Goold 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 1880 BRI John Hartley (2/2) † BRI Herbert Lawford 6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 1881 BRI William Renshaw (1/7) ‡ BRI John Hartley 6–0, 6–1, 6–1 1882 BRI William Renshaw (2/7) † BRI Ernest Renshaw 6–1, 2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 1883 BRI William Renshaw (3/7) † BRI Ernest Renshaw 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 1884 BRI William Renshaw (4/7) † BRI Herbert Lawford 6–0, 6–4, 9–7 1885 BRI William Renshaw (5/7) † BRI Herbert Lawford 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 1886 BRI William Renshaw (6/7) † BRI Herbert Lawford 6–0, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 1887 BRI Herbert Lawford (1/1) ◊ BRI Ernest Renshaw 1–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 1888 BRI Ernest Renshaw (1/1) ‡ BRI Herbert Lawford 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 1889 BRI William Renshaw (7/7) ‡ BRI Ernest Renshaw 6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 1890 BRI Willoughby Hamilton (1/1) ‡ BRI William Renshaw 6–8, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 1891 BRI Wilfred Baddeley (1/3) ◊ BRI Joshua Pim 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–0 1892 BRI Wilfred Baddeley (2/3) † BRI Joshua Pim 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 1893 BRI Joshua Pim (1/2) ‡ BRI Wilfred Baddeley 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 1894 BRI Joshua Pim (2/2) † BRI Wilfred Baddeley 10–8, 6–2, 8–6 1895 BRI Wilfred Baddeley (3/3) ◊ BRI Wilberforce Eaves 4–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3 1896 BRI Harold Mahony (1/1) ‡ BRI Wilfred Baddeley 6–2, 6–8, 5–7, 8–6, 6–3 1897 BRI Reginald Doherty (1/4) ‡ BRI Harold Mahony 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 1898 BRI Reginald Doherty (2/4) † BRI Laurence Doherty 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1 1899 BRI Reginald Doherty (3/4) † BRI Arthur Gore 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 1900 BRI Reginald Doherty (4/4) † BRI Sydney Smith 6–8, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 1901 BRI Arthur Gore (1/3) ‡ BRI Reginald Doherty 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–4 1902 BRI Laurence Doherty (1/5) ‡ BRI Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 1903 BRI Laurence Doherty (2/5) † BRI Frank Riseley 7–5, 6–3, 6–0 1904 BRI Laurence Doherty (3/5) † BRI Frank Riseley 6–1, 7–5, 8–6 1905 BRI Laurence Doherty (4/5) † AUS Norman Brookes 8–6, 6–2, 6–4 1906 BRI Laurence Doherty (5/5) † BRI Frank Riseley 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 1907 AUS Norman Brookes (1/2) ◊ BRI Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 1908 BRI Arthur Gore (2/3) ◊ BRI Herbert Roper Barrett 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4 1909 BRI Arthur Gore (3/3) † BRI Major Ritchie 6–8, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 1910 NZL Anthony Wilding (1/4) ‡ BRI Arthur Gore 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2 1911 NZL Anthony Wilding (2/4) † BRI Herbert Roper Barrett 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–2, retired [e] 1912 NZL Anthony Wilding (3/4) † BRI Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 1913 NZL Anthony Wilding (4/4) † USA Maurice McLoughlin 8–6, 6–3, 10–8 1914 AUS Norman Brookes (2/2) ‡ NZL Anthony Wilding 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 1915 No competition (due to World War I ) [f] 1916 1917 1918 1919 AUS Gerald Patterson (1/1) ‡ AUS Norman Brookes 6–3, 7–5, 6–2 1920 USA Bill Tilden (1/3) ‡ AUS Gerald Patterson 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 1921 USA Bill Tilden (2/3) † RSA Brian Norton 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–0, 7–5 1922 AUS Gerald Patterson (2/2) BRI Randolph Lycett 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 1923 USA Bill Johnston (1/1) USA Francis Hunter 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 1924 FRA Jean Borotra (1/2) FRA René Lacoste 6–1, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 1925 FRA René Lacoste (1/2) FRA Jean Borotra 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 1926 FRA Jean Borotra (2/2) USA Howard Kinsey 8–6, 6–1, 6–3 1927 FRA Henri Cochet (1/2) FRA Jean Borotra 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 1928 FRA René Lacoste (2/2) FRA Henri Cochet 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 1929 FRA Henri Cochet (2/2) FRA Jean Borotra 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 1930 USA Bill Tilden (3/3) USA Wilmer Allison 6–3, 9–7, 6–4 1931 USA Sidney Wood (1/1) USA Frank Shields Walkover [g] 1932 USA Ellsworth Vines (1/1) GBR Bunny Austin 6–4, 6–2, 6–0 1933 AUS Jack Crawford (1/1) USA Ellsworth Vines 4–6, 11–9, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4 1934 GBR Fred Perry (1/3) AUS Jack Crawford 6–3, 6–0, 7–5 1935 GBR Fred Perry (2/3) GER Gottfried von Cramm 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 1936 GBR Fred Perry (3/3) GER Gottfried von Cramm 6–1, 6–1, 6–0 1937 USA Don Budge (1/2) GER Gottfried von Cramm 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 1938 USA Don Budge (2/2) GBR Bunny Austin 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 1939 USA Bobby Riggs (1/1) USA Elwood Cooke 2–6, 8–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 1940 No competition (due to World War II ) [h] 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 FRA Yvon Petra (1/1) AUS Geoff Brown 6–2, 6–4, 7–9, 5–7, 6–4 1947 USA Jack Kramer (1/1) USA Tom Brown 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 1948 USA Bob Falkenburg (1/1) AUS John Bromwich 7–5, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 1949 USA Ted Schroeder (1/1) TCH Jaroslav Drobný 3–6, 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 1950 USA Budge Patty (1/1) AUS Frank Sedgman 6–1, 8–10, 6–2, 6–3 1951 USA Dick Savitt (1/1) AUS Ken McGregor 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 1952 AUS Frank Sedgman (1/1) EGY Jaroslav Drobný 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 1953 USA Vic Seixas (1/1) DEN Kurt Nielsen 9–7, 6–3, 6–4 1954 EGY Jaroslav Drobný (1/1) AUS Ken Rosewall 13–11, 4–6, 6–2, 9–7 1955 USA Tony Trabert (1/1) DEN Kurt Nielsen 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 1956 AUS Lew Hoad (1/2) AUS Ken Rosewall 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 1957 AUS Lew Hoad (2/2) AUS Ashley Cooper 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 1958 AUS Ashley Cooper (1/1) AUS Neale Fraser 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 13–11 1959 USA [i] Alex Olmedo (1/1) AUS Rod Laver 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 1960 AUS Neale Fraser (1/1) AUS Rod Laver 6–4, 3–6, 9–7, 7–5 1961 AUS Rod Laver (1/4) USA Chuck McKinley 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 1962 AUS Rod Laver (2/4) AUS Martin Mulligan 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 1963 USA Chuck McKinley (1/1) AUS Fred Stolle 9–7, 6–1, 6–4 1964 AUS Roy Emerson (1/2) AUS Fred Stolle 6–4, 12–10, 4–6, 6–3 1965 AUS Roy Emerson (2/2) AUS Fred Stolle 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 1966 ESP Manuel Santana (1/1) USA Dennis Ralston 6–4, 11–9, 6–4 1967 AUS John Newcombe (1/3) FRG Wilhelm Bungert 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
Open era [ edit ] Björn Borg won five consecutive titles between 1976 and 1980. Pete Sampras won seven titles in eight years. Roger Federer is an eight-time champion, an all-time men's record. Novak Djokovic , a seven-time champion. Year Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in the final [15] 1968 AUS Rod Laver (3/4) AUS Tony Roche 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 1969 AUS Rod Laver (4/4) AUS John Newcombe 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 1970 AUS John Newcombe (2/3) AUS Ken Rosewall 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1 1971 AUS John Newcombe (3/3) USA Stan Smith 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 1972 USA Stan Smith (1/1) ROU Ilie Năstase 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 1973 TCH Jan Kodeš (1/1) URS Alex Metreveli 6–1, 9–8(7–5) , 6–3 1974 USA Jimmy Connors (1/2) AUS Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–1, 6–4 1975 USA Arthur Ashe (1/1) USA Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 1976 SWE Björn Borg (1/5) ROU Ilie Năstase 6–4, 6–2, 9–7 1977 SWE Björn Borg (2/5) USA Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 1978 SWE Björn Borg (3/5) USA Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–2, 6–3 1979 SWE Björn Borg (4/5) USA Roscoe Tanner 6–7(4–7) , 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 1980 SWE Björn Borg (5/5) USA John McEnroe 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(16–18) , 8–6 1981 USA John McEnroe (1/3) SWE Björn Borg 4–6, 7–6(7–1) , 7–6(7–4) , 6–4 1982 USA Jimmy Connors (2/2) USA John McEnroe 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2–7) , 7–6(7–5) , 6–4 1983 USA John McEnroe (2/3) NZL Chris Lewis 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 1984 USA John McEnroe (3/3) USA Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 1985 FRG Boris Becker (1/3) USA Kevin Curren 6–3, 6–7(4–7) , 7–6(7–3) , 6–4 1986 FRG Boris Becker (2/3) TCH Ivan Lendl 6–4, 6–3, 7–5 1987 AUS Pat Cash (1/1) TCH Ivan Lendl 7–6(7–5) , 6–2, 7–5 1988 SWE Stefan Edberg (1/2) FRG Boris Becker 4–6, 7–6(7–2) , 6–4, 6–2 1989 FRG Boris Becker (3/3) SWE Stefan Edberg 6–0, 7–6(7–1) , 6–4 1990 SWE Stefan Edberg (2/2) FRG Boris Becker 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 1991 GER Michael Stich (1/1) GER Boris Becker 6–4, 7–6(7–4) , 6–4 1992 USA Andre Agassi (1/1) CRO Goran Ivanišević 6–7(8–10) , 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 1993 USA Pete Sampras (1/7) USA Jim Courier 7–6(7–3) , 7–6(8–6) , 3–6, 6–3 1994 USA Pete Sampras (2/7) CRO Goran Ivanišević 7–6(7–2) , 7–6(7–5) , 6–0 1995 USA Pete Sampras (3/7) GER Boris Becker 6–7(5–7) , 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 1996 NED Richard Krajicek (1/1) USA MaliVai Washington 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 1997 USA Pete Sampras (4/7) FRA Cédric Pioline 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 1998 USA Pete Sampras (5/7) CRO Goran Ivanišević 6–7(2–7) , 7–6(11–9) , 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 1999 USA Pete Sampras (6/7) USA Andre Agassi 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 2000 USA Pete Sampras (7/7) AUS Patrick Rafter 6–7(10–12) , 7–6(7–5) , 6–4, 6–2 2001 CRO Goran Ivanišević (1/1) AUS Patrick Rafter 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7 2002 AUS Lleyton Hewitt (1/1) ARG David Nalbandian 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 2003 SUI Roger Federer (1/8) AUS Mark Philippoussis 7–6(7–5) , 6–2, 7–6(7–3) 2004 SUI Roger Federer (2/8) USA Andy Roddick 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3) , 6–4 2005 SUI Roger Federer (3/8) USA Andy Roddick 6–2, 7–6(7–2) , 6–4 2006 SUI Roger Federer (4/8) ESP Rafael Nadal 6–0, 7–6(7–5) , 6–7(2–7) , 6–3 2007 SUI Roger Federer (5/8) ESP Rafael Nadal 7–6(9–7) , 4–6, 7–6(7–3) , 2–6, 6–2 2008 ESP Rafael Nadal (1/2) SUI Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7) , 6–7(8–10) , 9–7 2009 SUI Roger Federer (6/8) USA Andy Roddick 5–7, 7–6(8–6) , 7–6(7–5) , 3–6, 16–14 2010 ESP Rafael Nadal (2/2) CZE Tomáš Berdych 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 2011 SRB Novak Djokovic (1/7) ESP Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 2012 SUI Roger Federer (7/8) GBR Andy Murray 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 2013 GBR Andy Murray (1/2) SRB Novak Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 2014 SRB Novak Djokovic (2/7) SUI Roger Federer 6–7(7–9) , 6–4, 7–6(7–4) , 5–7, 6–4 2015 SRB Novak Djokovic (3/7) SUI Roger Federer 7–6(7–1) , 6–7(10–12) , 6–4, 6–3 2016 GBR Andy Murray (2/2) CAN Milos Raonic 6–4, 7–6(7–3) , 7–6(7–2) 2017 SUI Roger Federer (8/8) CRO Marin Čilić 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 2018 SRB Novak Djokovic (4/7) RSA Kevin Anderson 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–3) 2019 SRB Novak Djokovic (5/7) SUI Roger Federer 7–6(7–5) , 1–6, 7–6(7–4) , 4–6, 13–12(7–3) 2020 No competition (due to COVID-19 pandemic ) [6] 2021 SRB Novak Djokovic (6/7) ITA Matteo Berrettini 6–7(4–7) , 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 2022 SRB Novak Djokovic (7/7) AUS Nick Kyrgios 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) 2023 ESP Carlos Alcaraz (1/1) SRB Novak Djokovic 1–6, 7–6(8–6) , 6–1, 3–6, 6–4
Statistics [ edit ] Multiple champions [ edit ] List of champions as of 2008, in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum . The Gentlemen's Singles trophy (left), and the Ladies' Singles trophy (right). Years in italic type denote titles defended in the challenge round. Player Open Era Amateur Era All-time Years Roger Federer (SUI ) 8 0 8 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2009 , 2012 , 2017 Pete Sampras (USA ) 7 0 7 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 Novak Djokovic (SRB ) 7 0 7 2011 , 2014 , 2015 , 2018 , 2019 , 2021 , 2022 William Renshaw (BRI ) 0 7 7 1881 , 1882 , 1883 , 1884 , 1885 , 1886 , 1889 Laurence Doherty (BRI ) 0 5 5 1902 , 1903 , 1904 , 1905 , 1906 Björn Borg (SWE ) 5 0 5 1976 , 1977 , 1978 , 1979 , 1980 Reginald Doherty (BRI ) 0 4 4 1897 , 1898 , 1899 , 1900 Anthony Wilding (NZL ) 0 4 4 1910 , 1911 , 1912 , 1913 Rod Laver (AUS ) 2 2 4 1961 , 1962 , 1968 , 1969 Wilfred Baddeley (BRI ) 0 3 3 1891 , 1892 , 1895 Arthur Gore (BRI ) 0 3 3 1901 , 1908 , 1909 Bill Tilden (USA ) 0 3 3 1920 , 1921 , 1930 Fred Perry (GBR ) 0 3 3 1934 , 1935 , 1936 John Newcombe (AUS ) 2 1 3 1967 , 1970 , 1971 John McEnroe (USA ) 3 0 3 1981 , 1983 , 1984 Boris Becker (GER ) 3 0 3 1985 , 1986 , 1989 John Hartley (BRI ) 0 2 2 1879 , 1880 Joshua Pim (BRI ) 0 2 2 1893 , 1894 Norman Brookes (AUS ) 0 2 2 1907 , 1914 Gerald Patterson (AUS ) 0 2 2 1919 , 1922 Jean Borotra (FRA ) 0 2 2 1924 , 1926 René Lacoste (FRA ) 0 2 2 1925 , 1928 Henri Cochet (FRA ) 0 2 2 1927 , 1929 Don Budge (USA ) 0 2 2 1937 , 1938 Lew Hoad (AUS ) 0 2 2 1956 , 1957 Roy Emerson (AUS ) 0 2 2 1964 , 1965 Jimmy Connors (USA ) 2 0 2 1974 , 1982 Stefan Edberg (SWE ) 2 0 2 1988 , 1990 Rafael Nadal (ESP ) 2 0 2 2008 , 2010 Andy Murray (GBR ) 2 0 2 2013 , 2016
Championships by country [ edit ] See also [ edit ] Wimbledon Open other competitions
Grand Slam men's singles
Other events
^ Since 2009, Centre Court features a retractable roof , allowing indoor and night-time play.[1] ^ Wimbledon entered the Open Era with the 1968 edition, allowing professional players to compete alongside amateurs .[2] ^ John McEnroe is the only player to have been denied membership in 1981 , because of his on-court behaviour during the championships.[11] [12] ^ a b "British Isles" (BRI) is used for players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), distinct from "Great Britain" (GBR) used for players from the United Kingdom (1922–present).[5] [16] ^ Anthony Wilding won the challenge round after Herbert Roper Barrett retired because of fatigue.[17] ^ The tournament was not held from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I.[5] ^ Sidney Wood won the final by walkover after Frank Shields withdrew because of a knee injury.[18] ^ The tournament was not held from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II.[5] ^ He is recorded at the current Wimbledon website as a Peruvian citizen, but in actuality he played for the United States.[19] [20] ^ Thirty-two wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922), plus five wins by players from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922–present).[5] [16] ^ Three wins by players from West Germany (FRG, 1949–1990), plus one win by a player from Germany (GER, 1990–present). ^ Czechoslovakia (TCH, 1918–1992) split into the Czech Republic (CZE, 1993–present) and Slovakia (SVK, 1993–present). References [ edit ] General Specific ^ Harman, Neil (2009-04-22). "No more soaked strawberries – Centre Court, Wimbledon, gets a roof" . The Times . Times Newspapers Ltd . Retrieved 2009-07-19 . ^ a b "About Wimbledon – History: History" . wimbledon.com . IBM , All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club . Retrieved 2015-08-31 . ^ "FAQ – Grass Courts" (PDF) . wimbledon.org . IBM , All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club . Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-06-24 . ^ a b "Tournament profile – Wimbledon" . atpworldtour.com . ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-05 . ^ a b c d e f g "Gentlemen's Singles" . wimbledon.com . AELTC . Retrieved 2 March 2019 . ^ a b Fuller, Russell (1 April 2020). "Wimbledon cancelled due to coronavirus – where does that leave tennis in 2020?" . BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 April 2020 . ^ a b c Barrett, John (1986). 100 Wimbledon Championships: A Celebration . Collins Willow. ISBN 978-0-00-218220-1 . ^ Roberts, John (1998-08-05). "Tennis: Fast, fan friendly – but full of faults" . The Independent . Retrieved 2009-06-24 . ^ "Breaking with tradition" . The Age . 2004-01-25. Retrieved 2009-07-27 . ^ "About Wimbledon – Trophies" . wimbledon.com . Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 8 October 2017 . ^ "Jolly snub for McEnroe; he's refused All-England" . St. Petersburg Times . United Press International . 1981-07-10. Retrieved 2009-07-27 . ^ Zenilman, Avi (2009-06-24). "Back Issues: McEnroe vs. Thatcher" . The New Yorker . Retrieved 2009-07-27 . ^ "About Wimbledon – About the AELTC" . wimbledon.com . Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 8 October 2017 . ^ "About Wimbledon – Prize Money and Finance" . wimbledon.com . Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 8 October 2017 . ^ a b "Draws Archive, Gentlemen's Singles - The Championships, Wimbledon - Official Site by IBM" . www.wimbledon.com . Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. ^ a b "History – Rolls of Honour: Country abbreviations" . wimbledon.org . Wimbledon Championships . Retrieved 2015-08-31 . ^ Myers, Arthur Wallis (1916). Captain Anthony Wilding . Hodder & Stoughton . ISBN 978-0-548-88688-5 . ^ "History - 1930s" . The Championships, Wimbledon . www.wimbledon.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08 . ^ "Draws Archive – The Championships, Wimbledon" . Retrieved 2020-06-21 . ^ "How they meet at Wimbledon, the 1959 Wimbledon draw" . The Daily Telegraph. 18 Jun 1959. pp. Page 6. Retrieved 31 January 2023 . External links [ edit ]