Below is a list of Wimbledon Open Era Women’s Singles Champions from 1968 to 2022.
Since 1968, there have been a total of 54 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Finals played at the All England Club in London, with 23 different tennis players winning the title during this period.
Wimbledon Open Era Women’s Singles Champions
The current defending Wimbledon Women’s singles champion is Elena Rybakina who came back from a set down to beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the 2022 Wimbledon Women’s singles final.
Below is a list of winners and runner ups in the ladies’ singles from 1968 to 2022.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Elena Rybakina | Ons Jabeur | 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty | Karolína Pliskova | 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | Simona Halep | S.Williams | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2018 | Angelique Kerber | S.Williams | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2017 | Garbine Muguruza | V.Williams | 7–5, 6–0 |
| 2016 | Serena Williams | Angelique Kerber | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2015 | Serena Williams | Garbiñe Muguruza | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Petra Kvitová | Eugenie Bouchard | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2013 | Marion Bartoli | Sabine Lisicki | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2012 | Serena Williams | Agnieszka Radwańska | 6–1, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 2011 | Petra Kvitová | Maria Sharapova | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2010 | Serena Williams | Vera Zvonareva | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2009 | S.Williams | V.Williams | 7–6, 6–2 |
| 2008 | Venus Williams | S.Williams | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2007 | Venus Williams | Marion Bartoli | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2006 | Amélie Mauresmo | Justine Henin | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2005 | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport | 4–6, 7–6, 9–7 |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova | S.Williams | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2003 | Serena Williams | V.Williams | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2002 | Serena Williams | V.Williams | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2001 | Venus Williams | Justine Henin | 6–1, 3–6, 6–0 |
| 2000 | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1999 | Lindsay Davenport | S.Graf | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1998 | Jana Novotná | Nathalie Tauziat | 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis | Jana Novotna | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1995 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 6–1, 7–5 |
| 1994 | Conchita Martínez | M.Navratilova | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1993 | Steffi Graf | Jana Novotná | 7–6, 1–6, 6–4 |
| 1992 | Steffi Graf | Monica Seles | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1991 | Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–4, 3–6, 8–6 |
| 1990 | Martina Navratilova | Zina Garrison | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf | M.Navratilova | 6–2, 6–7, 6–1 |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf | M.Navratilova | 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova | S.Graf | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova | Hana Mandlíková | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | Andrea Jaeger | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1981 | Chris Evert | Hana Mandlíková | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1980 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert | 6–1, 7–6 |
| 1979 | M.Navratilova | C.Evert | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1978 | M.Navratilova | C.Evert | 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1977 | Virginia Wade | Betty Stöve | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1976 | Chris Evert | Evonne Goolagong | 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 |
| 1975 | Billie Jean King | Evonne Goolagong | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1974 | Chris Evert | Olga Morozova | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1973 | Billie Jean King | C.Evert | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1972 | BJ.King | Evonne Goolagong | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1971 | Evonne Goolagong | Margaret Court | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1970 | Margaret Court | BJ.King | 14–12, 11–9 |
| 1969 | Ann Jones | BJ.King | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1968 | BJ.King | Judy Tegart | 9–7, 7–5 |
Most Wimbledon Open Era Women’s Singles Titles
Martina Navratilova currently holds the record for most Wimbledon Women’s Singles titles in the open era with nine singles titles to her name, followed by Serena Williams and Steffi Graf with seven singles titles each.
| WTA Player | Singles Titles |
|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 9 |
| Serena Williams | 7 |
| Steffi Graf | 7 |
| Venus Williams | 5 |
| Billie Jean King | 4 |
| Chris Evert | 3 |
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 |
| Petra Kvitova | 2 |
| Amelie Mauresmo | 1 |
| Angelique Kerber | 1 |
| Ann Jones | 1 |
| Ashleigh Barty | 1 |
| Conchita Martínez | 1 |
| Garbine Muguruza | 1 |
| Jana Novotna | 1 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 1 |
| Margaret Court | 1 |
| Elena Rybakina | 1 |
| Maria Sharapova | 1 |
| Marion Bartoli | 1 |
| Martina Hingis | 1 |
| Simona Halep | 1 |
| Virginia Wade | 1 |
FAQ
Who won Ladies Wimbledon in 1970?
Margaret Court won the Ladies’ Singles at Wimbledon in 1970, beating Billie Jean King 14–12, 11–9 in the final.
Who won the first Open Era Wimbledon women’s singles championship?
Billie Jean King won the first Open Era Wimbledon women’s singles championship in 1968, beating Judy Tegart 9-7, 7-5 in the final.
Who has won the most Women’s Wimbledon Singles Titles in the Open era?
Martina Navratilova currently holds the record for most Women’s Wimbledon Singles Titles in the Open era with nine to her name.
Who was the youngest woman to win the Wimbledon singles title in the open era?
Martina Hingis is the youngest player to win the singles title at the All England Club when at the age of 16 years old, she won the Wimbledon singles title in 1997, beating Jana Novotna in the final 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.