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Countries whose representatives have won the 117 Gentlemen's Singles Championships:
United States (33), British Isles (32), Australia (21), France (7), Sweden (7), Germany (4), New Zealand (4), Great Britain (3), Switzerland (2), Czechoslovakia (1), Egypt (1), Netherlands (1), Spain (1), Croatia (1),
Countries whose representatives have won the 110 Ladies' Singles Championships:
United States (49), British Isles (29), Germany (8), Great Britain (7), France (6), Australia (5), Brazil (3), Czech Republic (1), Spain (1), Switzerland (1), Russia (1) Winners of most Gentlemen's Singles' Championships
7 P. Sampras (USA) 1993-1995, 1997-2000
7 W.C. Renshaw (BRI) 1881-1886, 1889
Winners of most Gentlemen's Doubles Championships
9 T.A. Woodbridge (AUS) 1993-1997, 2000, 2002-2004
8 H.L. Doherty (BRI) 1897-1901, 1903-1905
8 R.F. Doherty (BRI) 1897-1901, 1903-1905
Winners of most Ladies' Singles Championships
9 Miss M. Navratilova (USA) 1978, 1979, 1982-1987, 1990
8 Miss H.N. Wills/Mrs. F.S Moody (USA) 1927-1930, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1938
Winners of most Ladies' Doubles Championships
12 Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1914, 1919-1923, 1925-1927, 1930, 1933, 1934
Winners of most Mixed Doubles' Championships - Gentlemen
4 O.K. Davidson (AUS) 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974
4 K.N. Fletcher (AUS) 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968
4 E.V. Seixas (USA) 1953-1956
Winner of most Mixed Doubles' Championships - Ladies
7 Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 1919, 1921, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1932
Winner of most Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Championships - Gentlemen
13 H.L. Doherty (BRI) 5 singles, 8 doubles 1897-1906
Winner of most Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Championships - Ladies
20 Miss B.J. Moffit/Mrs. L.W. King (USA) 6 singles, 10 doubles, 4 mixed 1961-1979
20 Miss M. Navratilova (TCH/USA) 9 singles, 7 doubles, 4 mixed 1976-2003
19 Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 12 doubles, 7 mixed 1914-1934
Winners of Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Championships in One Year - Gentlemen
1937 J.D. Budge (USA)
1938 J.D. Budge (USA)
1939 R.L. Riggs (USA)
1952 F.A. Sedgman (AUS)
Winners of Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles Championships in One Year - Ladies
1920 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA)
1922 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA)
1925 Miss S.R.F. Lenglen (FRA)
1939 Miss A. Marble (USA)
1948 Miss A.L. Brough (USA)
1950 Miss A.L. Brough (USA)
1951 Miss D.J. Hart (USA)
1967 Mrs. L.W. King (USA)
1973 Mrs. L.W. King (USA)
Youngest Champions
Gentlemen's Singles B.F. Becker (GER) 17 years, 227 days (1985)
Gentlemen's Doubles R.D. Ralston (USA) 17 years, 341 days (1960)
Ladies' Singles Miss C. Dod (BRI) 15 years, 285 days (1887)
Ladies' Doubles Miss M. Hingis (SUI) 15 years, 282 days (1996)
Mixed Doubles R.G. Laver (AUS) 20 years, 328 days (1959)
Miss S.J. Williams (USA) 16 years, 282 days (1998)
Oldest Champions
Gentlemen's Singles A.W. Gore (BRI) 41 years, 182 days (1909)
Gentlemen's Doubles G.P. Mulloy (USA) 43 years, 226 days (1957)
Ladies' Singles Mrs A Sterry (BRI) 37 years, 282 days (1908)
Ladies' Doubles Miss E.M. Ryan (USA) 42 years, 152 days (1934)
Mixed Doubles S.E. Stewart (USA) 42 years, 28 days (1988)
Miss M. Navratilova (TCH/USA) 46 years, 291 days (2003)
The Youngest Competitors
Gentlemen's Singles S.B.B. Wood (USA) 15 years, 231 days (1927)
Gentlemen's Doubles S.B.B. Wood (USA) 15 years, 234 days (1927)
Ladies' Singles Miss M. Klima (AUT) 13 years (1907)
Ladies' Doubles Miss J.M. Capriati (USA) 14 years, 92 days (1990)
The Oldest Competitors
Gentlemen's Singles M.J.G Ritchie (GBR) 55 years, 247 days (1926)
Gentlemen's Doubles J.R. Borotra (FRA) 65 years, 317 days (1964)
Ladies' Singles Mrs. A.E. O.Neill (GBR) 54 years, 304 days (1922)
Ladies' Doubles Mrs. C.O. Tuckey (GBR) 54 years, 352 days (1932)
Mixed Doubles J.R. Borotra (FRA) 64 years, 320 days (1963)
Mrs. A.E. O.Neil (GBR) 55 years, 304 days (1923)
The Youngest Seeds
Gentlemen's Singles B.R. Borg (SWE) 17 years, 19 days (1973)
Ladies' Singles Miss J.M. Capriati (USA) 14 years, 89 days (1990)
The Oldest Seeds
Gentlemen's Singles R.A. Gonzales (USA) 41 years, 45 days (1969)
Ladies' Singles Mrs. L.W. King (USA) 39 years, 210 days (1983)
Shortest Players
Gentlemen F.H. Ampon (PHI)
1948-1953 4 feet, 11 inches
Ladies Miss C.G. Hoahing (GBR)
1937-1938 4 feet, 9½ inches
Tallest Players
Gentlemen I. Karlovic (CRO) 2003 6 feet, 10 inches
Ladies Miss L.A. Davenport (USA) 1993-2001 6 feet 2½ inches
Most Matches Played at The Championships:
Ladies
312 Miss M Navratilova (TCH/USA)
1973-2003 (Singles W 120, L 14; Doubles W 93, L 19; Mixed W 532 L 13)
Gentlemen
223 J.R. Borotra (FRA)
1922-1939, 1948-1964 (Singles W 55, L 10; Doubles W 59, L 31; Doubles W 40, L 28)
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