The 11 men with the most Wimbledon match wins: Roger Federer No 1, Novak Djokovic nears 100

Ewan West
Roger Federer Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon
Big Three of Roger Federer Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with their Wimbledon trophies

Novak Djokovic closed in on the 100-win barrier at Wimbledon after his run at the 2024 Championships, while Roger Federer remains the only man to reach this milestone.

Nine men have won over 50 singles matches at Wimbledon in the Open Era, with Rafael Nadal, Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg some of the other tennis legends who feature on the list.

Here, we look at the 11 players with the most men’s singles victories at Wimbledon in the Open Era.

=10. Goran Ivanisevic – 49

Goran Ivanisevic finished his career with a 49-14 match record at Wimbledon, having made his debut in 1988 and his final appearance in 2004.

The Croatian competed at the All England Club on 15 occasions and famously won Wimbledon as a wildcard in 2001 after having lost in three finals.

=10. Stefan Edberg – 49

Stefan Edberg compiled a 49-12 Wimbledon record, having made his debut at the grass-court Major in 1983 and his last appearance in 1996.

The Swede played at Wimbledon 14 times and was a two-time champion, while he was also a beaten finalist on one occasion.

9. Bjorn Borg – 51

Bjorn Borg amassed a 51-4 record at Wimbledon, where he played for the first time in 1973 and the final time in 1981.

The Swede was a five-time champion and one-time runner-up from his nine appearances in SW19.

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8. Rafael Nadal – 58

Rafael Nadal holds a 58-12 record at Wimbledon, where he made his debut in 2003 and last played in 2022.

The Spaniard has secured two Wimbledon crowns from the five championship matches he has reached from his 15 appearances to date.

7. John McEnroe – 59

John McEnroe accumulated a 59-11 Wimbledon record, having made his debut at the grass-court Grand Slam in 1977 and his final appearance in 1992.

The American competed at Wimbledon on 14 occasions and triumphed three times, while he was also a finalist twice.

6. Andy Murray – 61

Andy Murray holds a 61-13 record at Wimbledon and might play at his home Grand Slam for the last time this year.

The Brit has won two titles and has been a runner-up once in his 15 appearances at Wimbledon since making his debut in 2005.

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5. Pete Sampras – 63

Pete Sampras compiled a 63-7 record at Wimbledon, where he made his debut in 1989 and his last appearance in 2002.

The American played at Wimbledon 14 times and won all seven of the finals he reached at the All England Club.

4. Boris Becker – 71

Boris Becker amassed a 71-12 record at Wimbledon from his 15 appearances at the grass-court Grand Slam.

The German secured three Wimbledon crowns from the seven finals he reached, having made his debut in 1984 and his last appearance in 1999.

3. Jimmy Connors – 84

Jimmy Connors finished his career with an 84-18 match record at Wimbledon, having made his debut in 1972 and his last appearance in 1992.

The American competed at the All England Club on 20 occasions and was a two-time winner, as well as a four-time runner-up.

2. Novak Djokovic – 97

Novak Djokovic holds a 97-12 record at Wimbledon after reaching the final at the 2024 edition of the grass-court Grand Slam.

The Serbian has claimed seven titles at Wimbledon — the joint-second highest men’s total — and has been a runner-up three times in his 19 appearances since his debut in 2005.

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1. Roger Federer – 105

Roger Federer is the only man who has won 100 or more matches at Wimbledon, having compiled a 105-14 record at the All England Club.

The Swiss competed at Wimbledon 22 times from his debut in 1999 to his final appearance in 2021 and he claimed a men’s record of eight titles from the 12 finals he reached.

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