From Maria Sharapova to Serena Williams and Roger Federer, Who Are the Youngest and Oldest Winners of Wimbledon Championships?
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 20: (L-R) Serena Williams of the United States speaks to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the ribbon cutting ceremony on the new Stadium Court at the Hard Rock Stadium, before the first match of the Miami Open on March 20, 2019 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by TPN/Getty Images)
Wimbledon Championships is the oldest and arguably the most renowned tennis tournament in the world. While it signifies the history and prestige of the sport, the revered grass-court tournament also has produced many of the greatest champions.
Let’s look at the youngest and the oldest Wimbledon winners.
Youngest and oldest men’s singles winner of Wimbledon Championships
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In 1985, the now-former World No.1 and six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker became the youngest ever to win the Wimbledon trophy. At that time, he was only 17 years and 228 days old.
🎾🇩🇪 #OnThisDay in 1985: Boris Becker beats Kevin Curren to become the youngest man (17) to win a Wimbledon singles title.@TheBorisBecker | @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/PMm3ZxQK7k
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) July 7, 2020
Notably, Becker broke the 94-year-old standing record of Wilfred Baddeley, who’d won the 1891 Wimbledon at 19 years and 175 days old. Moreover, Becker’s victory over Kevin Curran, 6–3, 6–7, 7–6, 6–4, was a ship that could have sailed either way.
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On the older side, the 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer tops the list. He won the 2017 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Marin Cilic in the final at 35 years and 11 months.
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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND: Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates victory with the trophy after the men’s singles final match against Andy Roddick of the USA on Day Thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Federer won 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Also, the 2017 triumph was Federer’s record-extending eighth Wimbledon title. In 2021, the now 39-year-old hopes to win his 21st Grand Slam title and extend his oldest Wimbledon winner reach.
Youngest and oldest women’s singles Wimbledon winners
A sensation during the early 2000s, retired Russian Maria Sharapova stands tall as the youngest female Wimbledon singles winner. She achieved the feat, defeating tennis legend Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final.
Remarkably, Williams was a two-time defending champion during the 2004 Championships; however, Maria overcame her 6–1, 6–4 at the age of 17 years and 75 days.
If not youngest, Serena got her hands on the title of oldest female to win at Wimbledon. The seven-time champion clinched the feat winning the 2017 Championships when she was 34 years and 289 days old.
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Serena Williams of the United States shakes hands with Maria Sharapova of Russia after defeating her in her Women’s Singles first round match during day one of the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The tennis queen is now eyeing to win her 24th Grand Slam title at Wimbledon Championships 2021 at the age of 39.
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The oldest Wimbledon winner
Most significantly, 18-time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova is the oldest tennis player to win the grass Major. She did that conquering the mixed doubles title in 2003 alongside Indian doubles specialist Leander Paes. It was her 20th career Wimbledon title.
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Winning a Grand Slam title at 46 💪
How @Martina did just that at the 2003 @Wimbledon Mixed Doubles –> https://t.co/BY177PW3L9 pic.twitter.com/dEgfoePsLP
— wta (@WTA) July 1, 2020
The Czech professional was 46 years and ten months old then. She continued to play professionally until the age of 50.
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