The Top Wimbledon Winning Countries

First held in 1877, Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Over the years, it has hosted some of the greatest players in the sport, including Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Rafael Nadal. The countries with the most Wimbledon titles include the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.

Countries With The Most All-Time Total Wins

The United States - 90 All-Time Wins

The United States claimed its first Wimbledon singles title in 1905 when American player May Sutton defeated British champion Dorothea Douglass, who had previously won in 1903 and 1904. However, it wasn't until 1920 that an American man, Bill Tilden, secured a Wimbledon victory, beating Australia's Gerald Patterson. While the U.S. is the most successful country overall at Wimbledon, they rank second in men’s singles titles, with 33 victories compared to the United Kingdom's 37. Since 2000, no male American tennis player has won the Wimbledon title, while the most recent victory for American women occurred in 2016.

The United Kingdom - 73 All-Time Wins

The United Kingdom ranks as the second most successful country in Wimbledon Championship titles, boasting a total of 73 wins since the tournament's inception. Both British men’s and women’s players dominated the championships for approximately two decades, starting in 1877 with Spencer Gore. It wasn't until 1905, when May Sutton defeated Dorothea Douglass, that the women's United Kingdom team lost its status as the champion country. Today, however, The British women participants have not won a title since 1977. In comparison, the men’s team won in both 2016 and 2013.

Australia - 27 All-Time Wins

Australia has the third most successful record of Wimbledon championship wins, with an all-time total of 27. The Australian men's players particularly contribute to Australia’s total, with 21 of the 27 wins coming from male athletes. The Australian athlete Norman Brooks earned Australia its first Wimbledon championship title in 1907. The women’s athletes did not earn their first title until nearly 60 years later, in 1963, when Margaret Smith beat Billie Jean Moffitt, an American player, in the final. The last Australian person to earn the championship title was Ashleigh Barty in 2021.

France - 15 All-Time Wins

With 7 men's titles and 8 women's titles, France holds the fourth-highest number of Wimbledon wins in history. Suzanne Lenglen was the first player to secure a title for France in 1919. Following her initial victory, she dominated the tournament, winning four consecutive championships until 1924, when the United Kingdom's Kitty McKane claimed the title. The first French man to win a Wimbledon title was Jean Borotra, also in 1924. After Borotra's win, French male players continued their success, securing the championship for the next five consecutive years.

Germany - 13 All-Time Wins

With 13 Wimbledon titles, Germany ranks just behind France. Nine of these victories come from female athletes, while four are from male players. Cilly Aussem became the first German to win a Wimbledon title in 1931. However, it wasn’t until 1985 that a German man, Boris Becker, claimed a singles championship by defeating Kevin Curren. Germany's most recent Wimbledon victory came in 2018 when Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams to secure the title. Michael Stitch was the last male athlete to win a title over 30 years ago, in 1991.

Switzerland - 9 All-Time Wins

With 9 Wimbledon titles, Switzerland ranks as the sixth most successful country in the tournament’s history. Eight of those victories come from male players, although Martina Hingis was the first Swiss athlete to claim a title in 1997. Roger Federer became the first Swiss man to win Wimbledon in 2003 and went on to secure four consecutive titles in the following years. In fact, all 8 of Switzerland’s men’s singles titles are from Federer, who held the world’s number one ranking for a total of 310 weeks, including a record 237 consecutive weeks.

Spain - 7 All-Time Wins

Throughout the history of the Wimbledon Tournament, Spain has earned 7 all-time wins. Five of the wins come from male tennis players, while two come from female players. The country secured its first win in 1966 when Manuel Santana defeated American Dennis Ralston in a singles match. The country would not win another title until 1994 when Conchita Martínez won her match against Martina Navratilova, an American player. Spain earned the two most recent Wimbledon titles, in 2023 and 2024, and won both times by Carlos Alcaraz.

Sweden - 7 All-Time Wins

Sweden, with 7 all-time wins, ties with Spain in terms of Wimbledon Championship victories. All of Sweden’s Wimbledon titles have come from men. Swedish player Björn Borg earned the country its first champion title in 1976, winning the deciding match against the Romanian player Ilie Năstase. Following this victory, Borg won four more matches in a row until 1981, when John McEnroe defeated him in a match. Stefan Edberg won Sweden’s most recent titles in 1988 and again in 1990, both times winning against Boris Becker.

Serbia - 7 All-Time Wins

Serbia also ties with Spain and Sweden, holding 7 Wimbledon titles. All 7 titles were won by Novak Djokovic, who claimed his first in 2011 by defeating Spain's Rafael Nadal. Djokovic's most recent victory came in 2022 when he triumphed over Australian player Nick Kyrgios. With a record-breaking 428 weeks as the world’s number-one singles player, Djokovic holds the record for the most weeks ranked at the top. He has also earned Olympic medals for his country, winning a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Czech Republic - 6 All-Time Wins

The Czech Republic trails just behind Spain, Sweden, and Serbia, earning a total of 6 wins. Five out of the six wins have come from female tennis players, although the male player, Jan Kodeš, was the first Czech citizen to win a match in 1973, defeating the Soviet Union Player Alex Metreveli. 1998 was the next year that the Czech Republic would win a match, with Jana Novotná securing the country its second victory, winning against French player Nathalie Tauziat. Czech Players have also won the most recent Women’s Singles Championships, with Markéta Vondroušová winning in 2023 and Barbora Krejčíková in 2024.

Although the United Kingdom largely dominated the competition in Wimbledon’s early years, many other countries, such as the United States, Australia, and France, have come to hold a steady position in the tournament’s victories. In recent decades, players from countries like Switzerland and Serbia have made their mark, with champions such as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic adding to their nations' legacies. As the tournament continues, new generations of athletes from around the world will further shape Wimbledon’s future, keeping its tradition of excellence alive.