As one of sport’s most prized events, it’s no surprise that Wimbledon has been the stomping ground of many a champion – and in some cases, has even been the making of many a champion.
The Gentlemen’s Singles at Wimbledon has been won by some of the sport’s greatest players. Here a five of the most famous legends.
Rod Laver
Singles Champion x4 1961*, 1962*, 1968, 1969 (* Before the Open era)
Singles Runner-up x2 1959, 1960
Jimmy Connors
Singles Champion x2 1974, 1982
Singles Runner-up x1 1975, 1977, 1978, 1984
Bjorn Rune Borg
Singles Champion x5 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980
Singles Runner-up x1 1981
John McEnroe
Singles Champion x3 1981, 1983, 1984
Singles Runner-up x2 1980, 1982
Boris Becker
Singles Champion x3 1985, 1986, 1989
Singles Runner-up x4 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995
Pete Sampras
Singles Champion x7 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Roger Federer
Singles Champion x 7 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Singles Runner-up x2 2008, 2014
