Wimbledon: Past men's singles champions

Regarded by many as the highlight of the tennis calendar, Wimbledon has been the scene of some of the greatest moments, matches and memories in the sport's long and storied history.

While every Grand Slam holds its own unique allure, none is quite as iconic as SW19, with its world-famous Centre Court, the strict all-white dress code and the grass courts.

As such, the golden Wimbledon trophy is one of the most sought-after prizes in tennis, and the desire to get one's hands on it has resulted in some of the greatest matches in the sport's history - perhaps most notably Bjorn Borg vs. John McEnroe in 1980 and Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer in 2008.

Federer was also involved in classic finals against Andy Roddick in 2009 and Novak Djokovic in 2019, and the Swiss great stands tall as the most successful player in the Open Era at Wimbledon with eight titles, including five in a row from 2003 to 2007.

Here, ahead of the 2024 final, Sports Mole looks at every past men's singles champion at SW19.

Open Era champions

2024: Carlos Alcaraz (2) 2023: Carlos Alcaraz 2022: Novak Djokovic (7) 2021: Novak Djokovic (6) 2020: Not held due to coronavirus 2019: Novak Djokovic (5) 2018: Novak Djokovic (4) 2017: Roger Federer (8) 2016: Andy Murray (2) 2015: Novak Djokovic (3) 2014: Novak Djokovic (2) 2013: Andy Murray 2012: Roger Federer (7) 2011: Novak Djokovic 2010: Rafael Nadal (2) 2009: Roger Federer (6) 2008: Rafael Nadal 2007: Roger Federer (5) 2006: Roger Federer (4) 2005: Roger Federer (3) 2004: Roger Federer (2) 2003: Roger Federer 2002: Lleyton Hewitt 2001: Goran Ivanisevic 2000: Pete Sampras (7) 1999: Pete Sampras (6) 1998: Pete Sampras (5) 1997: Pete Sampras (4) 1996: Richard Krajicek 1995: Pete Sampras (3) 1994: Pete Sampras (2) 1993: Pete Sampras 1992: Andre Agassi 1991: Michael Stich 1990: Stefan Edberg (2) 1989: Boris Becker (3) 1988: Stefan Edberg 1987: Pat Cash 1986: Boris Becker (2) 1985: Boris Becker 1984: John McEnroe (3) 1983: John McEnroe (2) 1982: Jimmy Connors (2) 1981: John McEnroe 1980: Bjorn Borg (5) 1979: Bjorn Borg (4) 1978: Bjorn Borg (3) 1977: Bjorn Borg (2) 1976: Bjorn Borg 1975: Arthur Ashe 1974: Jimmy Connors 1973: Jan Kodes 1972: Stan Smith 1971: John Newcombe (3) 1970: John Newcombe (2) 1969: Rod Laver (4) 1968: Rod Laver (3)

Pre-Open Era champions

1967: John Newcombe 1966: Manuel Santana 1965: Roy Emerson (2) 1964: Roy Emerson 1963: Chuck McKinley 1962: Rod Laver (2) 1961: Rod Laver 1960: Neale Fraser 1959: Alex Olmedo 1958: Ashley Cooper 1957: Lew Hoad (2) 1956: Lew Hoad 1955: Tony Trabert 1954: Jaroslav Drobny 1953: Vic Seixas 1952: Frank Sedgman 1951: Dick Savitt 1950: Budge Patty 1949: Ted Schroeder 1948: Bob Falkenburg 1947: Jack Kramer 1946: Yvon Petra 1945: Not held due to World War II 1944: Not held due to World War II 1943: Not held due to World War II 1942: Not held due to World War II 1941: Not held due to World War II 1940: Not held due to World War II 1939: Bobby Riggs 1938: Don Budge (2) 1937: Don Budge 1936: Fred Perry (3) 1935: Fred Perry (2) 1934: Fred Perry 1933: Jack Crawford 1932: Ellsworth Vines 1931: Sidney Wood 1930: Bill Tilden (3) 1929: Henri Cochet (2) 1928: Rene Lacoste (2) 1927: Henri Cochet 1926: Jean Borotra (2) 1925: Rene Lacoste 1924: Jean Borotra 1923: Bill Johnston 1922: Gerald Patterson (2) 1921: Bill Tilden (2) 1920: Bill Tilden 1919: Gerald Patterson 1918: Not held due to World War I 1917: Not held due to World War I 1916: Not held due to World War I 1915: Not held due to World War I 1914: Norman Brookes (2) 1913: Tony Wilding (4) 1912: Tony Wilding (3) 1911: Tony Wilding (2) 1910: Tony Wilding 1909: Arthur Gore (3) 1908: Arthur Gore (2) 1907: Norman Brookes 1906: Laurie Doherty (5) 1905: Laurie Doherty (4) 1904: Laurie Doherty (3) 1903: Laurie Doherty (2) 1902: Laurie Doherty 1901: Arthur Gore 1900: Reggie Doherty (4) 1899: Reggie Doherty (3) 1898: Reggie Doherty (2) 1897: Reggie Doherty 1896: Harold Mahony 1895: Wilfred Baddeley (3) 1894: Joshua Pim (2) 1893: Joshua Pim 1892: Wilfred Baddeley (2) 1891: Wilfred Baddeley 1890: William Hamilton 1889: Willie Renshaw (7) 1888: Ernest Renshaw 1887: Herbert Lawford 1886: Willie Renshaw (6) 1885: Willie Renshaw (5) 1884: Willie Renshaw (4) 1883: Willie Renshaw (3) 1882: Willie Renshaw (2) 1881: Willie Renshaw 1880: John Hartley (2) 1879: John Hartley 1878: Frank Hadow 1877: Spencer Gore