Gallery of Champions June 29, 2020

Winning at Wimbledon: The most titles in Open Era and beyond

Take a look back at the winningest Wimbledon singles and doubles champions of the Open Era and beyond, from Martina Navratilova to Serena Williams and Billie Jean King.

If there’s a player whose name is synonymous with Wimbledon, it’s Martina Navratilova, whose 9 singles titles are the all-time record. [1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1990] — 01 /10

If there’s a player whose name is synonymous with Wimbledon, it’s Martina Navratilova, whose 9 singles titles are the all-time record. [1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1990]

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Wimbledon was German great Stefanie Graf’s most successful Grand Slam, winning it seven times. Pictured with Boris Becker in 1989. [1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996] — 02 /10

Wimbledon was German great Stefanie Graf’s most successful Grand Slam, winning it seven times. Pictured with Boris Becker in 1989. [1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996]

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Serena Williams tied Graf’s Wimbledon record in 2016, lifting seven trophies of her own at the All England Club. [2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016] — 03 /10

Serena Williams tied Graf’s Wimbledon record in 2016, lifting seven trophies of her own at the All England Club. [2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016]

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Venus Williams won five of her seven Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon, and defeated sister Serena en route to victory at the 2008 Championships. [2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008] — 04 /10

Venus Williams won five of her seven Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon, and defeated sister Serena en route to victory at the 2008 Championships. [2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008]

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Billie Jean King was the first player to win Wimbledon in the Open Era. She won four Open Era singles titles in total, with two (1966, 1967) wins in the amateur era. [1968, 1972, 1973, 1975] — 05 /10

Billie Jean King was the first player to win Wimbledon in the Open Era. She won four Open Era singles titles in total, with two (1966, 1967) wins in the amateur era. [1968, 1972, 1973, 1975]

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Navratilova also holds the record for most doubles titles in the Open Era with 7. [1976 (with Chris Evert), 1979 (with Billie Jean King), 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 (with Pam Shriver)]. — 06 /10

Navratilova also holds the record for most doubles titles in the Open Era with 7. [1976 (with Chris Evert), 1979 (with Billie Jean King), 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 (with Pam Shriver)].

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Serena and Venus Williams have never lost a Grand Slam doubles final, and are tied for the second-most Wimbledon doubles titles with 6. [2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016] — 07 /10

Serena and Venus Williams have never lost a Grand Slam doubles final, and are tied for the second-most Wimbledon doubles titles with 6. [2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016]

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They are also tied with Billie Jean King’s 6 Open Era doubles titles. [1968, 1970, 1971, 1973 (with Rosie Casals), 1972 (with Betty Stove), 1979 (with Navratilova)] — 08 /10

They are also tied with Billie Jean King’s 6 Open Era doubles titles. [1968, 1970, 1971, 1973 (with Rosie Casals), 1972 (with Betty Stove), 1979 (with Navratilova)]

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Helen Wills, pictured with Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (left), ruled the lawns during the amateur era, winning 8 singles titles. [1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938] — 09 /10

Helen Wills, pictured with Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (left), ruled the lawns during the amateur era, winning 8 singles titles. [1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938]

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Bunny Ryan, pictured with Suzanne Lenglen, won the most doubles titles of the amateur era with 12. [1914, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 1926, 1927, 1930, 1933, 1934] — 10 /10

Bunny Ryan, pictured with Suzanne Lenglen, won the most doubles titles of the amateur era with 12. [1914, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 1926, 1927, 1930, 1933, 1934]

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