Wimbledon Open Era Women’s Singles Champions

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

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.

YearWinnerRunner UpScore
2022Elena RybakinaOns Jabeur3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2021Ashleigh BartyKarolína Pliskova6–3, 6–7, 6–3
2020N/AN/AN/A
2019Simona HalepS.Williams6–2, 6–2
2018Angelique KerberS.Williams6–3, 6–3
2017Garbine MuguruzaV.Williams7–5, 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
2009S.WilliamsV.Williams7–6, 6–2
2008Venus WilliamsS.Williams7–5, 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 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 PlayerSingles Titles
Martina Navratilova9
Serena Williams7
Steffi Graf7
Venus Williams5
Billie Jean King4
Chris Evert3
Evonne Goolagong2
Petra Kvitova2
Amelie Mauresmo1
Angelique Kerber1
Ann Jones1
Ashleigh Barty1
Conchita Martínez1
Garbine Muguruza1
Jana Novotna1
Lindsay Davenport1
Margaret Court1
Elena Rybakina1
Maria Sharapova1
Marion Bartoli1
Martina Hingis1
Simona Halep1
Virginia Wade1

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.