The Wimbledon Championships, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is generally considered the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, and the only one still played on the game's original surface, grass, which gave the game of lawn tennis its name. The tournament takes place over two weeks in late June and early July, culminating with the ladies' and gentlemen's singles final, scheduled respectively for the second Saturday and Sunday. Each year, five major events are contested, as well as four junior events and four invitational events. The hard court Australian Open and clay court French Open precede Wimbledon in the calendar year. The hard court US Open follows. For men, the grass court AEGON Championships, also in London, as well as the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, serve as respective warm-up events. For women, the AEGON Classic in Birmingham and 2 joint events, the UNICEF Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands and the AEGON International Eastbourne serve as warm-up events to Wimbledon. Wimbledon traditions include the eating of strawberries and cream, drinking Pimms spritzers, royal patronage and a strict dress code for competitors. In 2009, Wimbledon's Centre Court was fitted with a retractable roof to ensure against the possibility of rain delays interrupting Centre Court matches during the tournament.
Past Winners Men's Singles 2009 R. Federer 2008 R. Nadal 2007 R. Federer 2006 R. Federer 2005 R. Federer 2004 R. Federer 2003 R. Federer 2002 L.G. Hewitt 2001 G.S. Ivanisevic 2000 P. Sampras 1999 P. Sampras 1998 P. Sampras 1997 P. Sampras 1996 R.P.S. Krajicek 1995 P. Sampras 1994 P. Sampras 1993 P. Sampras 1992 A.K. Agassi 1991 M.D. Stich 1990 S.B. Edberg 1989 B.F. Becker 1988 S.B. Edberg 1987 P.H. Cash 1986 B.F. Becker 1985 B.F. Becker 1984 J.P. McEnroe 1983 J.P. McEnroe 1982 J.S. Connors 1981 J.P. McEnroe 1980 B.R. Borg 1979 B.R. Borg 1978 B.R. Borg 1977 B.R. Borg 1976 B.R. Borg 1975 A.R. Ashe 1974 J.S. Connors 1973 J. Kodes 1972 S.R. Smith 1971 J.D. Newcombe 1970 J.D. Newcombe 1969 R.G. Laver 1968 R.G. Laver 1967 J.D. Newcombe 1966 M.M. Santana 1965 R.S. Emerson 1964 R.S. Emerson 1963 C.R. McKinley 1962 R.G. Laver 1961 R.G. Laver 1960 N.A. Fraser 1959 A.R. Olmedo 1958 A.J. Cooper 1957 L.A. Hoad 1956 L.A. Hoad 1955 M.A. Trabert 1954 J. Drobny 1953 E.V. Seixas 1952 F.A. Sedgman 1951 R. Savitt 1950 J.E. Patty 1949 F.R. Schroeder 1948 R. Falkenburg 1947 J.A. Kramer 1946 Y.F.M. Petra 1939 R.L. Riggs 1938 J.D. Budge 1937 J.D. Budge 1936 F.J. Perry 1935 F.J. Perry 1934 F.J. Perry 1933 J.H. Crawford 1932 H.E.Vines 1931 S.B.B. Wood 1930 W.T. Tilden 1929 H.J. Cochet 1928 J.R. Lacoste 1927 H.J. Cochet 1926 J.R. Borotra 1925 J.R. Lacoste 1924 J.R. Borotra 1923 W. M. Johnston 1922 G.L. Patterson Challenge Round Abolished 1921 W.T. Tilden 1920 W.T. Tilden 1919 G.L. Patterson 1914 N.E. Brookes 1913 A.F. Wilding 1912 A.F. Wilding 1911 A.F. Wilding 1910 A.F. Wilding 1909 A.W. Gore 1908* A.W. Gore 1907* N.E. Brookes 1906 H.L. Doherty 1905 H.L. Doherty 1904 H.L. Doherty 1903 H.L. Doherty 1902 H.L. Doherty 1901 A.W. Gore 1900 R.F. Doherty 1899 R.F. Doherty 1898 R.F. Doherty 1897 R.F. Doherty 1896 H.S. Mahony 1895 W. Baddeley 1894 J. Pim 1893 J. Pim 1892 W. Baddeley 1891 W. Baddeley 1890 W.J. Hamilton 1889 W.C. Renshaw 1888 J.E. Renshaw 1887 H.F. Lawford 1886 W.C. Renshaw 1885 W.C. Renshaw 1884 W.C. Renshaw 1883 W.C. Renshaw 1882 W.C. Renshaw 1881 W.C. Renshaw 1880 J.T. Hartley 1879 J.T. Hartley 1878 P.F. Hadow 1877 S.W. Gore
Women's singles 2009 S.J. Williams 2008 V.E.S. Williams 2007 V.E.S. Williams 2006 A. Mauresmo 2005 V.E.S. Williams 2004 M. Sharapova 2003 S.J. William 2002 S.J. William 2001 V.E.S. Williams 2000 V.E.S. Williams 1999 L.A. Davenport 1998 J. Novotna 1997 M. Hingis 1996 S.M. Graf 1995 S.M. Graf 1994 I.C. Martinez 1993 S.M. Graf 1992 S.M. Graf 1991 S.M. Graf 1990 M. Navratilova 1989 S.M. Graf 1988 S.M. Graf 1987 M. Navratilova 1986 M. Navratilova 1985 M. Navratilova 1984 M. Navratilova 1983 M. Navratilova 1982 M. Navratilova 1981 J.M. Lloyd 1980 R.A. Cawley 1979 M. Navratilova 1978 M. Navratilova 1977 S.V. Wade 1976 C.M. Evert 1975 L.W. King 1974 C.M. Evert 1973 L.W. King 1972 L.W. King 1971 E.F. Goolagong 1970 B.M. Court 1969 P.F. Jones 1968 L.W. King 1967 L.W. King 1966 L.W. King 1965 M. Smith 1964 M.E.A. Buen 1963 M. Smith 1962 J.R. Susman 1961 F.A.M. Mortimer 1960 M.E.A. Bueno 1959 M.E.A. Bueno 1958 A. Gibson 1957 A. Gibson 1956 S.J. Fry 1955 A.L. Brough 1954 M.C. Connolly 1953 M.C. Connolly 1952 M.C. Connolly 1951 D.J. Hart 1950 A.L. Brough 1949 A.L. Brough 1948 A.L. Brough 1947 M.E. Osborne 1946 P.M. Betz 1939 A. Marble 1938 F.S. Moody 1937 D.E. Round 1936 H.H. Jacobs 1935 F.S. Moody 1934 D.E. Round 1933 F.S. Moody 1932 F.S. Moody 1931 C. Aussem 1930 F.S. Moody 1929 H.N. Wills 1928 H.N. Wills 1927 H.N. Wills 1926 L.A. Godfree 1925 S.R.F. Lenglen 1924 S.R.F. Lenglen 1923 S.R.F. Lenglen 1922 S.R.F. Lenglen 1921 S.R.F. Lenglen 1929 S.R.F. Lenglen 1919 S.R.F. Lenglen 1914 R.L. Chambers 1913 R.L. Chambers 1912 D.T.R. Larcombe 1911 R.L. Chambers 1910 R.L. Chambers 1909 P.D.H. Boothby 1908 A. Sterry 1907 M.G. Sutton 1906 D.K. Douglass 1905 M.G. Sutton 1904 D.K. Douglass 1903 D.K. Douglass 1902 M.E. Robb 1901 A. Sterry 1900 G.W. Hillyard 1899 G.W. Hillyard 1898 C.R. Cooper 1897 G.W. Hillyard 1896 C.R. Cooper 1895 C.R. Cooper 1894 G.W. Hillyard 1893 C. Dod 1892 C. Dod 1891 C. Dod 1890 H.G.B. Rice 1889 G.W. Hillyard 1888 C. Dod 1887 C. Dod 1886 B. Bingley 1885 M.E.E. Watson 1884 M.E.E. Watson
Mens Doubles 2009 D. Nestor (CAN) and N. Zimonjic (SRB) 2008 D. Nestor (CAN) and N. Zimonjic 2007 A. Clement (FRA) and M. Llodra (FRA) 2006 B. Bryan (USA) and M. Bryan (USA) 2005 S. Huss (AUS) and W. Moodie (RSA) 2004 J.L. Bjorkman (SWE) and T.A. Woodbridge (AUS) 2003 J.L. Bjorkman (SWE) and T.A. Woodbridge (AUS) 2002 J.L. Bjorkman (SWE) and T.A. Woodbridge (AUS) 2001 D.J. Johnson and J.E. Palmer (USA) 2000 T.A. Woodbridge and M.R. Woodforde (AUS) 1999 M.S. Bhupathi and L.A. Paes (IND) 1998 J.F. Eltingh and P.V.N. Haarhuis (NED) 1997 T.A. Woodbridge and M.R. Woodforde (AUS) 1996 T.A. Woodbridge and M.R. Woodforde (AUS) 1995 T.A. Woodbridge and M.R. Woodforde (AUS) 1994 T.A. Woodbridge and M.R. Woodforde (AUS) 1993 T.A. Woodbridge and M.R. Woodforde (AUS) 1992 J.P. McEnroe (USA) and M.D. Stich (GER) 1991 J.B. Fitzgerald (AUS) and A.P. Jarryd (SWE) 1990 R.D. Leach and J.R. Pugh (USA) 1989 J.B. Fitzgerald (AUS) and A. Jarryd (SWE) 1988 K.E. Flach and R.A. Seguso (USA) 1987 K.E. Flach and R.A. Seguso (USA) 1986 J.K. Nystrom and M.A.O. Wilander (SWE) 1985 H.P. Guenthardt (SUI) and B. Taroczy (HUN) 1984 P.B. Fleming and J.P. McEnroe (USA) 1983 P.B. Fleming and J.P. McEnroe (USA) 1982 P.B. McNamara and P.F. McNamee (AUS) 1981 P.B. Fleming and J.P. McEnroe (USA) 1980 P.B. McNamara and P.F. McNamee (AUS) 1979 P.B. Fleming and J.P. McEnroe (USA) 1978 R.A.J. Hewitt and F.D. McMillan (RSA) 1977 R.L. Case and G. Masters (AUS) 1976 B.E. Gottfried (USA) and R.C. Ramirez (MEX) 1975 V. Gerulaitis and A.A. Mayer (USA) 1974 J.D. Newcombe and A.D. Roche (AUS) 1973 J.S. Connors (USA) and I. Nastase (ROM) 1972 R.A.J. Hewitt and F.D. McMillan (RSA) 1971 R.S. Emerson and R.G. Laver (AUS) 1970 J.D. Newcombe and A.D. Roche (AUS) 1969 J.D. Newcombe and A.D. Roche (AUS) 1968 J.D. Newcombe and A.D. Roche (AUS) 1967 R.A.J. Hewitt and F.D. McMillan (RSA) 1966 K.N. Fletcher and J.D. Newcombe (AUS) 1965 J.D. Newcombe and A.D. Roche (AUS) 1964 R.A.J. Hewitt and F.S. Stolle (AUS) 1963 R.H. Osuna and A. Palafox (MEX) 1962 R.A.J. Hewitt and F.S. Stolle (AUS) 1961 R.S. Emerson and N.A. Fraser (AUS) 1960 R.H. Osuna (MEX) and R.D. Ralston (USA) 1959 R.S. Emerson and N.A. Fraser (AUS) 1958 S.V. Davidson and U.C.J. Schmidt (SWE) 1957 G.P. Mulloy and J.E. Patty (USA) 1956 L.A. Hoad and K.R. Rosewall (AUS) 1955 R.N. Hartwig and L.A. Hoad (AUS) 1954 R.N. Hartwig and M.G. Rose (AUS) 1953 L.A. Hoad and K.R. Rosewall (AUS) 1952 K.B. McGregor and F.A. Sedgman (AUS) 1951 K.B. McGregor and F.A. Sedgman (AUS) 1950 J.E. Bromwich and A.K. Quist (AUS) 1949 R.A. Gonzales and F.A. Parker (USA) 1948 J.E. Bromwich and F.A. Sedgman (AUS) 1947 R. Falkenburg and J.A. Kramer (USA) 1946 T.P. Brown and J.A. Kramer (USA) 1939 R. L. Riggs and E.T. Cooke (USA) 1938 J.D. Budge and C.G. Mako (USA) 1937 J.D.Budge and C.G. Mako (USA) 1936 G. P. Hughes and C.R.D. Tuckey (GBR) 1935 J. H. Crawford and A.K. Quist (AUS) 1934 G. M. Lott and L.R. Stoefen (USA) 1933 J.R. Borotra and J. Brugnon (FRA) 1932 J.R. Borotra and J. Brugnon (FRA) 1931 G. M. Lott and J.W. Van Ryn (USA) 1930 W.L. Allison and J.W. Van Ryn (USA) 1929 W.L. Allison and J.W. Van Ryn (USA) 1928 J. Brugnon and H.J. Cochet (FRA) 1927 F. T. Hunter and W. T. Tilden (USA) 1926 J. Brugnon and H.J. Cochet (FRA) 1925 J.R. Borotra and J.R. Lacoste (FRA) 1924 F. T. Hunter and V. Richards (USA) 1923 R. Lycett and L.A. Godfree (GBR) 1922 J.O. Anderson (AUS) and R. Lycett (BRI) 1921 R. Lycett and M. Woosnam (BRI) 1920 C. S. Garland and R.N. Williams (USA) 1919 R.V. Thomas and P. O'Hara-Wood (AUS) 1914 N.E. Brookes (AUS) and A.F.Wilding (NZL) 1913 H.R. Barratt and C.P. Dixon (BRI) 1912 H.R. Barratt and C.P. Dixon (BRI) 1911 M.O. Decugis and A.H. Gobert (FRA) 1910 M.J.G. Ritchie (BRI) and A.F. Wilding (NZL) 1909 H.R. Barratt and A.W. Gore (BRI) 1908 M.J.G. Ritchie (BRI) and A.F. Wilding (NZL) 1907 N.E. Brooks (AUS) and A.F. Wilding (NZL) 1906 F.L. Riseley and S.H. Smith (BRI) 1905 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1904 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1903 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1902 F.L. Riseley and S.H. Smith (BRI) 1901 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1900 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1899 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1898 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1897 H.L. Doherty and R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1896 H. Baddeley and W. Baddeley (BRI) 1895 H. Baddeley and W. Baddeley (BRI) 1894 W. Baddelely and H. Baddeley (BRI) 1893 J. Pim and F.O. Stoker (BRI) 1892 H. S. Barlow and E. W. Lewis (BRI) 1891 H. Baddeley and W. Baddeley (BRI) 1890 J. Pim and F.O. Stoker (BRI) 1889 J.E. Renshaw and W.C. Renshaw (BRI) 1888 J.E. Renshaw and W.C. Renshaw (BRI) 1887 P. Bowes-Lyon and H.W.W. Wilberforce (BRI) 1886 J.E. Renshaw and W.C. Renshaw (BRI) 1885 J.E. Renshaw and W.C. Renshaw (BRI) 1884 J.E. Renshaw and W.C. Renshaw (BRI)
Womens Doubles 2009 Miss V.E.S. Williams (USA) and Miss S.J. Williams (USA) 2008 Miss V.E.S. Williams (USA) and Miss S.J. Williams (USA) 2007 Miss C. Black (ZIM) and Mrs. L. Huber (RSA) 2006 Miss Z. Yan (CHN) and Miss. J. Zheng (CHN) 2005 Miss C. Black (ZIM) and Mrs. L. Huber (RSA) 2004 Miss C.C. Black (ZIM) and Miss R. Stubbs (AUS) 2003 Miss K. Clijsters (BEL) and Miss A. Sugiyama (JPN) 2002 Miss V.E.S. Williams (USA) and Miss S.J. Williams (USA) 2001 Miss L.M. Raymond(USA) and Miss R.P. Stubbs (AUS) 2000 Miss V.E.S. Williams (USA) and Miss S.J. Williams (USA) 1999 Miss L.A. Davenport (USA) and Miss C.M. Morariu (USA) 1998 Miss M. Hingis (SUI) and Miss J. Novotna (CZE) 1997 Miss B.C. Fernandez (USA) and Miss N.M. Zvereva (BLR) 1996 Miss M. Hingis (SUI) and Miss H. Sukova (CZE) 1995 Miss J. Novotna (CZE) and Miss A.I.M. Sanchez-Vicario (ESP) 1994 Miss B.C. Fernandez (USA) and Miss N.M. Zvereva (BLR) 1993 Miss B.C. Fernandez (USA) and Miss N.M. Zvereva (BLR) 1992 Miss B.C. Fernandez (USA) and Miss N.M. Zvereva (CIS) 1991 Miss L.I. Savchenko and Miss N.M. Zvereva (URS) 1990 Miss J. Novotna (TCH) and Miss H. Sukova (TCH) 1989 Miss J. Novotna (TCH) and Miss H. Sukova (TCH) 1988 Miss S.M. Graf (GER) and Miss G.B. Sabatini (ARG) 1987 Miss C.G. Kohde-Kilsh (GER) and Miss H. Sukova (TCH) 1986 Miss M. Navratilova (USA) and Miss P.H. Shriver (USA) 1985 Miss K. Jordan (USA) and Mrs. P D. Smylie (AUS) 1984 Miss M. Navratilova (USA) and Miss P.H. Shriver (USA) 1983 Miss M. Navratilova (USA) and Miss P.H. Shriver (USA) 1982 Miss M. Navratilova (USA) and Miss P.H. Shriver (USA) 1981 Miss M. Navratilova (USA) and Miss P.H. Shriver (USA) 1980 Miss K. Jordan (USA) and Miss A.E. Smith (USA) 1979 Mrs L.W. King (USA) and Miss M. Navratilova (USA) 1978 Mrs G.E. Reid (AUS) and Miss W.M. Turnbull (AUS) 1977 Mrs R.L. Cawley (AUS) and Miss J.C. Russell (USA) 1976 Miss C.M. Evert (USA) and Miss M. Navratilova (TCH) 1975 Miss A.K. Kiyomura (USA) and Miss K. Sawamatsu (JAP) 1974 Miss E.F. Goolagong (AUS) and Miss M.S.A. Michel (USA) 1973 Miss R. Casals (USA) and Mrs L.W. King (USA) 1972 Mrs L.W. King (USA) and Miss B.F. Stove (NED) 1971 Miss R. Casals (USA) and Mrs L.W. King (USA) 1970 Miss R. Casals (USA) and Mrs L.W. King (USA) 1969 Mrs B.M. Court (AUS) and Miss J.A.M. Tegart (AUS) 1968 Miss R. Casals (USA) and Mrs L.W. King (USA) 1967 Miss R. Casals (USA) and Mrs L.W. King (USA) 1966 Miss M.E.A. Bueno (BRA) and Mrs N.A. Richey (USA) 1965 Miss M.E.A. Bueno (BRA) and Miss B.J. Moffitt (USA) 1964 Miss M. Smith (AUS) and Miss L.R. Turner (AUS) 1963 Miss M.E.A. Bueno (BRA) and Miss D.R. Hard (USA) 1962 Miss B.J. Moffitt (USA) and Mrs J.R. Susman (USA) 1961 Miss K.J. Hantze (USA) and Miss B.J. Moffitt (USA) 1960 Miss M.E.A. Bueno (BRA) and Miss D.R. Hard (USA) 1959 Miss J.M. Arth (USA) and Miss D.R. Hard (USA) 1958 Miss M.E.A. Bueno (BRA) and Miss A. Gibson (USA) 1957 Miss A. Gibson (USA) and Miss D.R. Hard (USA) 1956 Miss A. Buxton (GBR) and Miss A. Gibson (USA) 1955 Miss F.A.M. Mortimer and Miss J.A. Shilcock (GBR) 1954 Miss A.L. Brough (USA) and Mrs W. du Pont (USA) 1953 Miss S.J. Fry (USA) and Miss D.J. Hart (USA) 1952 Miss S.J. Fry (USA) and Miss D.J. Hart (USA) 1951 Miss S.J. Fry (USA) and Miss D.J. Hart (USA) 1950 Miss A.L. Brough (USA) and Mrs W. du Pont (USA) 1949 Miss A.L. Brough (USA) and Mrs W. du Pont (USA) 1948 Miss A.L. Brough (USA) and Mrs W. du Pont (USA) 1947 Miss D.J. Hart (USA) and Mrs R.B. Todd (USA) 1946 Miss A.L. Brough (USA) and Miss M.E. Osborne (USA) 1939 Mrs. M. Fabyan (USA) and Miss A. Marble (USA) 1938 Mrs. M. Fabyan (USA) and Miss A. Marble (USA) 1937 Mrs R. Mathieu (FRA) and Miss A.M. Yorke (GBR) 1936 Miss W.A. James (GBR) and Miss K.E. Stammers (GBR) 1935 Miss W.A. James (GBR) and Miss. K.E. Stammers (GBR) 1934 Mrs R. Mathieu (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1933 Mrs R. Mathieu (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1932 Miss D.E. Metaxa (FRA) and Miss J. Sigart (BEL) 1931 Mrs. W.P. Barron (GBR) and Miss P.E. Mudford (GBR) 1930 Mrs. F.S. Moody (USA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1929 Mrs. M.R. Watson and Mrs. L.R.C. Michell 1928 Mrs. M.R. Watson and Miss M.A. Saunders (GBR) 1927 Miss H.N. Wills (USA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1926 Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) and Miss M.K. Browne (USA) 1925 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1924 Mrs. G. Wightman (USA) and Miss H.N. Wills (USA) 1923 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1922 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1921 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1920 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1919 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA) and Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1914 Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) and Miss A.M. Morton (BRI) 1913 Mrs. R.J. McNair (BRI) and Miss P.D.H. Boothby (BRI)
