The Most Successful Wimbledon Players by Country

The Wimbledon Championship is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is regarded as the most prestigious one. Since its inception in 1877, the competition has taken place on the All England Club's outdoor grass courts in Wimbledon, London. 

The United Kingdom tops the charts with the most champions at Wimbledon, with 37 won games, with the first championship title in 1877 and the last championship in 2016. The UK won 35 championships during the amateur era and two championships during the Open era. Other top Wimbledon-winning countries include France, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, Serbia, and Spain. In the same vein, here is the list of the most successful Wimbledon players by country.

5. Maria Sharapova, Russia 

Sharapova won five Grand Slam singles titles during her career. The Russian won her first major at Wimbledon in 2004 as a 17-year-old, beating Serena Williams in the final. 

Maria Sharapova's rise to fame is a story of talent and determination. She was relocated to the United States at an early age to play tennis after being born in Russia in 1987. Her big break came in 2004 when she won Wimbledon at the age of 17, stunning everyone while making waves in it.

4. Andy Murray, UK, England, or Britain

Murray has won the Wimbledon men's singles title twice. A year after losing to Roger Federer in the championship match, he earned his first victory in 2013 when he crushed Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Murray then won the prestigious trophy for the second time in 2016 after defeating Milos Raonic in three sets.

3. Rafael Nadal, Spain

Two of Rafael Nadal's 22 Grand Slam singles titles came at Wimbledon, where he defeated Roger Federer in five sets in 2008, which is still considered by many as the greatest contest in history. In addition, he defeated Tomas Berdych and won again in 2010. 

Nadal finished in the top two-three times as well. He made it to the semifinals in all of his previous three tournament appearances, except his final journey to the All England Club in 2022, when he pulled out of the final four due to an injury.

However, the star player has been pulled from Wimbledon 2024 to prepare for the Paris Olympics.

2. Serena Williams, USA/American

Undeniably, Serena Williams is the best role model due to her aggressive style of play, as she is sometimes referred to as the "G.O.A.T." of women's tennis. She has won 39 grand slam titles in her illustrious career. The tennis player has won 14 trophies at Wimbledon, including seven singles, six doubles, and one mixed doubles trophy.

1. Roger Federer, Swiss

Federer won Wimbledon on a record eight occasions as part of his illustrious career, giving him the men's record. The Swiss great was a winner of 20 grand slam titles and reached 31 major finals as he excelled across all surfaces.