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 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.
Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
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2023 | Markéta Vondroušová | Ons Jabeur | 6-4, 6-4 |
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 | Serena | 6–2, 6–2 |
2018 | Angelique Kerber | Serena | 6–3, 6–3 |
2017 | Garbine Muguruza | Venus | 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 | Serena | Venus | 7–6, 6–2 |
2008 | Venus | Serena | 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 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 Player | Titles |
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1 | Martina Navratilova | 9 |
T2 | Serena Williams | 7 |
T2 | Steffi Graf | 7 |
4 | Venus Williams | 5 |
5 | Billie Jean King | 4 |
6 | Chris Evert | 3 |
T7 | Evonne Goolagong | 2 |
T7 | Petra Kvitova | 2 |
T9 | Markéta Vondroušová | 1 |
T9 | Amelie Mauresmo | 1 |
T9 | Angelique Kerber | 1 |
T9 | Ann Jones | 1 |
T9 | Ashleigh Barty | 1 |
T9 | Conchita Martínez | 1 |
T9 | Garbine Muguruza | 1 |
T9 | Jana Novotna | 1 |
T9 | Lindsay Davenport | 1 |
T9 | Margaret Court | 1 |
T9 | Elena Rybakina | 1 |
T9 | Maria Sharapova | 1 |
T9 | Marion Bartoli | 1 |
T9 | Martina Hingis | 1 |
T9 | Simona Halep | 1 |
T9 | Virginia Wade | 1 |
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).