Table: From 1884 onward, List of Most Wimbledon Titles Women, London, England, Tennis, Ranked.
| ACTIVE | PLAYER | TITLES |
|---|---|---|
| Martina Navratilova | 9 | |
| Helen Wills Moody | 8 | |
| Dorothea Lambert Chambers | 7 | |
| Steffi Graf | 7 | |
| Serena Williams | 7 | |
| Blanche Bingley Hillyard | 6 | |
| Suzanne Lenglen | 6 | |
| Billie Jean King | 6 | |
| Lottie Dod | 5 | |
| Charlotte Cooper Sterry | 5 | |
| Venus Williams | 5 | |
| Louise Brough | 4 | |
| Maureen Connolly | 3 | |
| Maria Bueno | 3 | |
| Margaret Court | 3 | |
| Chris Evert | 3 | |
| Maud Watson | 2 | |
| May Sutton | 2 | |
| Kitty McKane Godfree | 2 | |
| Dorothy Round | 2 | |
| Althea Gibson | 2 | |
| Evonne Goolagong | 2 | |
| Petra Kvitová | 2 | |
| A | Linda Noskova (Current) | 1 |
| A | Iga Swiatek | 1 |
| Lena Rice | 1 | |
| Muriel Robb | 1 | |
| Dora Boothby | 1 | |
| Ethel Larcombe | 1 | |
| Cilly Aussem | 1 | |
| Helen Jacobs | 1 | |
| Alice Marble | 1 | |
| Pauline Betz | 1 | |
| Margaret Osborne | 1 | |
| Doris Hart | 1 | |
| Shirley Fry | 1 | |
| Angela Mortimer | 1 | |
| Karen Susman | 1 | |
| Ann Haydon Jones | 1 | |
| Virginia Wade | 1 | |
| Conchita Martínez | 1 | |
| Martina Hingis | 1 | |
| Jana Novotná | 1 | |
| Lindsay Davenport | 1 | |
| Maria Sharapova | 1 | |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 1 | |
| Marion Bartoli | 1 | |
| Garbiñe Muguruza | 1 | |
| Angelique Kerber | 1 | |
| Simona Halep | 1 | |
| Ashleigh Barty | 1 | |
| A | Elena Rybakina | 1 |
| A | Markéta Vondroušová | 1 |
| A | Barbora Krejčíková | 1 |
2026 Finals Linda Nosková defeated fellow Czech Karolína Muchová 6–2, 5–7, 6–3 to claim her first Grand Slam title.
Altitude London sits at approximately 11 meters (36 feet) above sea level, making the All England Club essentially at sea level. The dense air has no effect on ball speed or bounce, meaning Wimbledon is one of the most atmospherically neutral venues on the Grand Slam calendar. All playing conditions are shaped entirely by the grass surface and the famously unpredictable British summer weather.
Humidity Late June and early July in London brings mild but consistently overcast and damp conditions, with average temperatures between 13°C and 22°C (55°F–72°F). Humidity is high, typically between 70–80%, and rain is an ever-present threat throughout the fortnight. Morning dew regularly delays the start of play on outer courts, and the tournament has a long history of weather disruptions compressing the schedule in the second week.
Outdoor Tournament Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, first held in 1877 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the Wimbledon district of southwest London. Centre Court features a retractable roof installed in 2009, and Court 1 received its own roof in 2019, allowing play to continue during rain on the two main show courts. All other courts remain fully exposed to the elements. Unique traditions include the all-white dress code for players, the Royal Box, and strawberries and cream served to spectators throughout the fortnight.
Surface Wimbledon’s grass is the most famous and carefully maintained playing surface in tennis. The courts play fast and low in dry conditions, rewarding big servers, aggressive net-rushers, and flat ball-strikers. However, as the tournament progresses into the second week, the courts wear down in the baseline area and the surface becomes slower and more uneven — shifting the balance slightly toward baseliners who can adapt to the changing conditions. It remains the surface most different from the rest of the calendar, demanding a complete reinvention of game style from clay-court specialists.