Wimbledon It is the most traditional tournament in the tennis world. A competition of more than 140 years of history in the country that created the modern game, the oldest league in the world, where every record counts. And the oldest champion is one of them.
Find out who owns the brand and which tennis players can currently compete with it. In the 2023 edition, novak djokovic is able to keep this file.
Who was the oldest Wimbledon champion?
In the was open which started in 1968he is the oldest champion in Wimbledon history Roger Federer. The Swiss, an eight-time Wimbledon champion, won his latest crown in his edition 2017. That year he won Marin Cilic with 6-3, 6-1 and 6-4 in the final with 35 years, 10 months and 26 days.
novak djokovic, with his celebration in 2022, was close to his 35th birthday. If he stays at his high level, in 2023 he will have a chance to break the Swiss record.
If the complete history of the centennial championship is taken, it holds the absolute record Arthur Gore, champion of the 1909 edition aged 41 years and 184 days. Gore had already won Wimbledon in 1901 and 1908 and also played in the finals in 1899, 1902, 1907, 1910 and 1912.
List of oldest Wimbledon champions
| pos. | Player | Year | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Federer (Switzerland) | 2017 | 35 years, 10 months and 26 days |
| 2 | Novak Djokovic (Serbia) | 2022 | 35 years, 1 month and 5 days |
| 3 | Novak Djokovic (Serbia) | 2021 | 34 years, 1 month and 6 days |
| 4 | Novak Djokovic (Serbia) | 2019 | 32 years, 1 month and 10 days |
| 5 | Arthur Ash (USA) | 1975 | 31 years, 11 months and 13 days |
| 6 | Novak Djokovic (Serbia) | 2018 | 31 years, 1 month and 11 days |
| 7 | Roger Federer (Switzerland) | 2012 | 30 years, 10 months and 17 days |
| 8 | Rod Laver (Australia) | 1969 | 30 years, 10 months and 14 days |
| 9 | Rod Laver (Australia) | 1968 | 29 years, 10 months and 15 days |
| 10 | Jimmy Connors (USA) | 1982 | 29 years, 9 months and 19 days |
