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Domination is a word that closely classifies what Wimbledon has become since its creation in 1877. Unlike other sports, the Wimbledon tennis tournament does not seem to favor parity between its players.

Every decade, Wimbledon appears to breed another star that dominates the grass court in England. In the 1880s it was William Renshaw who won six straight years from 1881 to 1886 and once more in 1889.

Renshaw’s seven Wimbledon crowns went unmatched until the 1990s when US-born Pete Sampras took seven championships ranging from 1993 to 2000. In the 70s it was Bjorn Borg and in the 80s cocky, but always entertaining John McEnroe nabbed three titles. Boris Becker also had success in the 80s with three Wimbledon Championships.

The women’s side has been no less dominating. Nobody has touched the ranks of Martina Navratilova’s success of nine Wimbledon trophies. The closest contestants are Helen Wills Moody (8) and Steffi Graph (7).

Of course you cannot mention Wimbledon without mentioning the likes of Billie Jean King. King established the first successful women's professional tennis tour and was the first female athlete to win over $100,000 prize money in a single season.

In 1967 she was selected as "Outstanding Female Athlete of the World". In 1972 she was named Sports Illustrated "Sportsperson of the Year", the first woman to be so honored; and in 1973, she was dubbed "Female Athlete of the Year".

If years past are any indication, Wimbledon tennis will have more dominating players to come. Men’s superstar Roger Federer has won four straight titles and even though he has never won a Wimbledon crown, Andy Roddick is on the horizon.

There has never been a combination of players like the Williams sisters, Venus and Serena. The sisters have traded championships every year since 2000 with the exception of 2004 and 2006. Venus won back-to-back titles in ’00-01, where as Serena dominated in ’02-03.

The 2007 Wimbledon tournament will be held June 25 to July 8. For previews, recaps and general information, check out the web guide below.


Top Information Websites

Wimbledon 2007
Official web site of Wimbledon 2007 features news on players, photos and an audio and video section.

USTA.com
The United State Tennis Association’s official website features in depth information about pro tennis, tournaments and leagues.

TennisTours.com
Source for tennis news, player stories and overall entertainment.

SLAM! Sports: Tennis
Wimbledon stories, stats and even a tennis fantasy section.

ESPN.com Tennis
ESPN.com’s official tennis web page.

FOX Sports.com Tennis
FOX Sports.com page gives you news stories, photos and rankings for both the ATP and WTA.


Relive Past Wimbledon Moments

Fifth Title For King Federer
Roger Federer notched his fifth straight Wimbledon title in 2007, which matched Laurie Doherty’s run in the early 1900s.

Venus Claims Her Fourth Crown
Venus Williams claimed her fourth Championship with a victory over France’s Marion Bartoli.  

The best of Wimbledon ’05
SI.com columnist Jon Wertheim ranks fifty moments that dominated the 2005 Wimbledon tournament.

ESPN Classics: John McEnroe
John McEnroe won three Wimbledon titles and had a few classic moments along the way.

The Battle of 18-16
Bjorn Borg vs. John McEnroe, 1980. This match has been ranked as the top tennis match of all time.

Pete’s peak
In 1999, Pete Sampras dominated Andre Agassi to win a record tying 12th Grand Slam title.

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Past Wimbledon Winners

.Year.Men.Women
2007 Roger Federer Venus Williams
2006Roger FedererAmelie Mauresmo
2005Roger FedererVenus Williams
2004Roger FedererMaria Sharapova
2003Roger FedererSerena Williams
2002Lleyton HewittSerena Williams
2001Goran IvanisevicVenus Williams
2000Pete SamprasVenus Williams
1999Pete SamprasLindsay Davenport
1998Pete SamprasJana Novotna
1997Pete SamprasMartina Hingis
1996Richard KrajicekSteffi Graf
1995Pete SamprasSteffi Graf
1994Pete SamprasConchita Martinez
1993Pete SamprasSteffi Graf
1992Andre AgassiSteffi Graf
1991Michael StichSteffi Graf
1990Stefan EdbergMartina Navratilova
1989Boris BeckerSteffi Graf
1988Stefan EdbergSteffi Graf
1987Pat CashMartina Navratilova
1986Boris BeckerMartina Navratilova
1985Boris BeckerMartina Navratilova
1984John McEnroeMartina Navratilova
1983John McEnroeMartina Navratilova
1982Jimmy ConnorsMartina Navratilova
1981John McEnroeChris Evert Lloyd
1980Bjorn Borg Evonne Goolagong Cawley
1979Bjorn BorgMartina Navratilova
1978Bjorn BorgMartina Navratilova
1977Bjorn BorgVirginia Wade
1976Bjorn BorgChris Evert
1975Arthur AsheBillie Jean King
1974Jimmy ConnorsChris Evert
1973Jan KodesBillie Jean King
1972Stan SmithBillie Jean King
1971John NewcombeEvonne Goolagong
1970John NewcombeMargaret Smith Court
1969Rod LaverAnn Haydon Jones
1968Rod LaverBillie Jean King
1967John NewcombeBillie Jean King
1966Manuel SantanaBillie Jean King
1965Roy EmersonMargaret Smith
1964Roy EmersonMaria Bueno
1963Chuck McKinleyMargaret Smith
1962Rod LaverKaren Hantze Susman
1961Rod LaverAngela Mortimer
1960Neale FraserMaria Bueno
1959Alex OlmedoMaria Bueno
1958Ashley CooperAlthea Gibson
1957Lew HoadAlthea Gibson
1956Lew HoadShirley Fry
1955Tony TrabertLouise Brough
1954Jaroslav DrobnyMaureen Connolly
1953Vic SeixasMaureen Connolly
1952Frank SedgmanMaureen Connolly
1951Dick SavittDoris Hart
1950Budge PattyLouise Brough
1949Ted SchroederLouise Brough
1948Bob FalkenburgLouise Brough
1947Jack KramerMargaret Osborne
1946Yvon PetraPauline Betz
1945Not heldNot held
1944Not heldNot held
1943Not heldNot held
1942Not heldNot held
1941Not heldNot held
1940Not heldNot held
1939Bobby RiggsAlice Marble
1938Don BudgeHelen Wills Moody
1937Don BudgeDorothy Round
1936Fred PerryHelen Jacobs
1935Fred PerryHelen Wills Moody
1934Fred PerryDorothy Round
1933Jack CrawfordHelen Wills Moody
1932Ellsworth VinesHelen Wills Moody
1931Sidney WoodCilly Aussem
1930Bill TildenHelen Wills Moody
1929Henri CochetHelen Wills
1928Rene LacosteHelen Wills
1927Henri CochetHelen Wills
1926Jean BorotraKathleen McKane Godfree
1925Rene LacosteSuzanne Lenglen
1924Jean BorotraKathleen McKane
1923William JohnstonSuzanne Lenglen
1922Gerald PattersonSuzanne Lenglen
1921Bill TildenSuzanne Lenglen
1920Bill TildenSuzanne Lenglen
1919Gerald PattersonSuzanne Lenglen
1918Not heldNot held
1917Not heldNot held
1916Not heldNot held
1915Not heldNot held
1914Norman BrookesDorothea Lambert Chambers
1913Anthony WildingDorothea Lambert Chambers
1912Anthony WildingEthel Thomson Larcombe
1911Anthony WildingDorothea Lambert Chambers
1910Anthony WildingDorothea Lambert Chambers
1909Arthur GoreDora Boothby
1908Arthur GoreCharlotte Cooper Sterry
1907Norman BrookesMay Sutton
1906Laurie DohertyDorothea Douglass
1905Laurie DohertyMay Sutton
1904Laurie DohertyDorothea Douglass
1903Laurie DohertyDorothea Douglass
1902Laurie DohertyMuriel Robb
1901Arthur GoreCharlotte Cooper Sterry
1900Reggie DohertyBlanche Bingley Hillyard
1899Reggie DohertyBlanche Bingley Hillyard
1898Reggie DohertyCharlotte Cooper
1897Reggie DohertyBlanche Bingley Hillyard
1896Harold MahoneyCharlotte Cooper
1895Wilfred BaddeleyCharlotte Cooper
1894Joshua PimBlanche Bingley Hillyard
1893Joshua PimCharlotte Dod
1892Wilfred BaddeleyCharlotte Dod
1891Wilfred BaddeleyCharlotte Dod
1890William HamiltonLena Rice
1889William RenshawBlanche Bingley Hillyard
1888Ernest RenshawCharlotte Dod
1887Herbert LawfordCharlotte Dod
1886William RenshawBlanche Bingley
1885William RenshawMaud Watson
1884William RenshawMaud Watson
1883William RenshawNot held
1882William RenshawNot held
1881William RenshawNot held
1880John HartleyNot held
1879John HartleyNot held
1878Frank HadowNot held
1877Spencer GoreNot held