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Winning Wimbledon is the ultimate dream of every tennis player in the world, though only a fabled few ever get to wrap their hands around the iconic trophy.<\/p>\n
Many winners from the last couple of decades have gone on to repeat their heroics, resulting in legends being born on Centre Court.<\/p>\n
The likes of Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Roger Federer and Martina Navratilova have all stunned the crowds at the All England Club with repeated and relentless victories, but who has won the most Wimbledon singles titles in the open era?<\/p>\n
RadioTimes.com<\/a> brings you the most successful players in Wimbledon history below.<\/p> Swiss champion Roger Federer has won the most men\u2019s singles titles at SW19, lifting the trophy a staggering eight times.<\/p>\n His first victory came in 2003, defeating Mark Philippoussis in straight sets. Federer\u2019s 2003 triumph was the first in a streak of five straight wins at The Championships.<\/p>\n He celebrated his most recent win in 2017, beating Marin Cilic without dropping a set.<\/p>\n Pete Sampras is the second most successful male Wimbledon champion in the Open era, with a tally of seven wins and Novak Djokovic is next on the list with six titles, ahead of Bjorn Borg.<\/p>\n Despite their status as part of the Big Four, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have only won Wimbledon two times each.<\/p>\n Open Era<\/strong><\/p>\n Czech superstar Martina Navratilova has won the most women\u2019s singles titles in the Open era, clocking up an impressive nine wins at the All England Club \u2013 more than any player in the men\u2019s or women\u2019s games have been able to achieve before or since.<\/p>\n Her first win came in 1978, when Chris Evert took her to three sets, and she claimed her last Wimbledon singles title 12 years later, beating Zina Garrison in straight sets.<\/p>\n Steffi Graf and Serena Williams have come close, both of whom have celebrated seven singles championships at SW19. Of course, Williams still has an outside chance of adding to that total.<\/p>\n Open Era Wimbledon titles<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for something to watch, check out our TV Guide<\/a> or visit our Sport<\/a> hub for the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/b><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Emma Bullimore Published: Tuesday, 21 June 2022 at 12:00 am Winning Wimbledon is the ultimate dream of every tennis player in the world, though only a fabled few ever get to wrap their hands around the iconic trophy. 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Who has won the most Wimbledon titles? (Women\u2019s singles)<\/h2>\n
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