Wimbledon Women’s Singles Champions

Since 1968, there have been a total of 55 Wimbledon Championships played at the All England Club in London, with 24 different women winning the ladies singles title during this period.

Wimbledon Open Era Women’s Singles Champions

Wimbledon Women’s Winners since 1968 (Singles)

The current Wimbledon ladies’ singles champion is Markéta Vondroušová who defeated Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4 in the 2023 Wimbledon women’s singles final (see match highlights below).

Below is a full list of Wimbledon Open Era Women’s Singles Champions and runner-ups from 1968 to 2023.

YearWinnerRunner UpScore
2023Markéta VondroušováOns Jabeur6-4, 6-4
2022Elena RybakinaOns Jabeur3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2021Ashleigh BartyKarolína Pliskova6–3, 6–7, 6–3
2020N/AN/AN/A
2019Simona HalepSerena6–2, 6–2
2018Angelique KerberSerena6–3, 6–3
2017Garbine MuguruzaVenus7–5, 6–0
2016Serena WilliamsAngelique Kerber7–5, 6–3
2015Serena WilliamsGarbiñe Muguruza6–4, 6–4
2014Petra KvitováEugenie Bouchard6–3, 6–0
2013Marion BartoliSabine Lisicki6–1, 6–4
2012Serena WilliamsAgnieszka Radwańska6–1, 5–7, 6–2
2011Petra KvitováMaria Sharapova6–3, 6–4
2010Serena WilliamsVera Zvonareva6–3, 6–2
2009SerenaVenus7–6, 6–2
2008VenusSerena7–5, 6–4
2007Venus WilliamsMarion Bartoli6–4, 6–1
2006Amélie MauresmoJustine Henin2–6, 6–3, 6–4
2005Venus WilliamsLindsay Davenport4–6, 7–6, 9–7
2004Maria SharapovaS.Williams6–1, 6–4
2003Serena WilliamsV.Williams4–6, 6–4, 6–2
2002Serena WilliamsV.Williams7–6, 6–3
2001Venus WilliamsJustine Henin6–1, 3–6, 6–0
2000Venus WilliamsLindsay Davenport6–3, 7–6
1999Lindsay DavenportS.Graf6–4, 7–5
1998Jana NovotnáNathalie Tauziat6–4, 7–6
1997Martina HingisJana Novotna2–6, 6–3, 6–3
1996Steffi GrafArantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 7–5
1995Steffi GrafArantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 6–1, 7–5
1994Conchita MartínezM.Navratilova6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1993Steffi GrafJana Novotná7–6, 1–6, 6–4
1992Steffi GrafMonica Seles6–2, 6–1
1991Steffi GrafGabriela Sabatini6–4, 3–6, 8–6
1990Martina NavratilovaZina Garrison6–4, 6–1
1989Steffi GrafM.Navratilova6–2, 6–7, 6–1
1988Steffi GrafM.Navratilova5–7, 6–2, 6–1
1987Martina NavratilovaS.Graf7–5, 6–3
1986Martina NavratilovaHana Mandlíková7–6, 6–3
1985Martina NavratilovaChris Evert4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1984Martina NavratilovaChris Evert7–6, 6–2
1983Martina NavratilovaAndrea Jaeger6–0, 6–3
1982Martina NavratilovaChris Evert6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1981Chris EvertHana Mandlíková6–2, 6–2
1980Evonne GoolagongChris Evert6–1, 7–6
1979M.NavratilovaC.Evert6–4, 6–4
1978M.NavratilovaC.Evert2–6, 6–4, 7–5
1977Virginia WadeBetty Stöve4–6, 6–3, 6–1
1976Chris EvertEvonne Goolagong6–3, 4–6, 8–6
1975Billie Jean KingEvonne Goolagong6–0, 6–1
1974Chris EvertOlga Morozova6–0, 6–4
1973Billie Jean KingC.Evert6–0, 7–5
1972BJ.KingEvonne Goolagong6–3, 6–3
1971Evonne GoolagongMargaret Court6–4, 6–1
1970Margaret CourtBJ.King14–12, 11–9
1969Ann JonesBJ.King3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1968BJ.KingJudy Tegart9–7, 7–5

Most Wimbledon Women’s Singles Titles in the Open Era

Martina Navratilova currently holds the record for most Wimbledon Women’s Singles titles in the open era with nine titles to her name, followed by Serena Williams and Steffi Graf with seven titles each.

#WTA PlayerTitles
1Martina Navratilova9
T2Serena Williams7
T2Steffi Graf7
4Venus Williams5
5Billie Jean King4
6Chris Evert3
T7Evonne Goolagong2
T7Petra Kvitova2
T9Markéta Vondroušová1
T9Amelie Mauresmo1
T9Angelique Kerber1
T9Ann Jones1
T9Ashleigh Barty1
T9Conchita Martínez1
T9Garbine Muguruza1
T9Jana Novotna1
T9Lindsay Davenport1
T9Margaret Court1
T9Elena Rybakina1
T9Maria Sharapova1
T9Marion Bartoli1
T9Martina Hingis1
T9Simona Halep1
T9Virginia Wade1

FAQ

What woman has won the most Wimbledon singles titles since 2000?

Serena Williams holds the record for most Wimbledon singles titles since 2000 with seven titles to her name (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2016).

Who won the first Open Era Wimbledon women’s singles championship?

Billie Jean King won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon 1968, defeating 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 Wimbledon Singles Titles in the Open era with nine (1978-1979, 1982-1987, and 1990).

Who was the youngest woman to win the Wimbledon singles title?

Martina Hingis is the youngest female player to win the singles title at the All England Club when at the age of 16 years old, she defeated Jana Novotna in the 1997 ladies’ singles final (2–6, 6–3, 6–3).