Historical British performances at Wimbledon

This article lists the progress of British tennis players at Wimbledon each year. Wimbledon is the home Grand Slam for British players, but in recent years they have not had much success. However, on 7 July 2013 Andy Murray became the first Briton to win the men's competition since Fred Perry in 1936.[1][2] The last British woman to win the ladies' tournament was Virginia Wade in 1977.[3]

Men's singles (Open Era)

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See the article for each year of the Wimbledon Championships (linked in the 'Year' column) for references.

Year[d] Best British finish Player Last opponent Score in last match
1968 Fourth round Mark Cox Rod Laver 9–7, 5–7, 6–2, 6–0
1969 Fourth round Robert Wilson Tom Okker 11–9, 6–4, 6–2
1970 Semi-final Roger Taylor Ken Rosewall 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1971 Third round Gerald Battrick John Newcombe 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1972 Third round John Paish Alex Metreveli 7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1973 Semi-final Roger Taylor Jan Kodeš 8–9, 9–7, 5–7, 6–4, 7–5
1974 Third round Buster Mottram Dick Stockton W/O
1975 Fourth round Graham Stilwell Arthur Ashe 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1976 Third round Richard Lewis Nikola Pilić 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1977 Fourth round Mark Cox Billy Martin 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 9–7
1978 Second round Robin Drysdale Jaime Fillol 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
Buster Mottram Frew McMillan 9–8, 6–4, 6–3
John Feaver Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Mark Cox Tom Gorman 4–6, 8–6, 8–6, 7–5
1979 Fourth round Mark Cox Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–1, 6–1
1980 Second round Mark Cox Ramesh Krishnan 6–7, 7–5, 7–5, 6–1
Andrew Jarrett Gene Mayer 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
Buster Mottram Nick Saviano 6–7, 7–6, 6–3, 4–6, 13-11
1981 Second round Buster Mottram Victor Amaya 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
John Lloyd José Luis Clerc 4–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–4
John Feaver Bob Lutz 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1982 Fourth round Buster Mottram Tim Mayotte 6–2, 7–5, 6–3
1983 Second round Andrew Jarrett Loïc Courteau 6–2, 7–5, 6–3
Stuart Bale Mel Purcell 7–6, 6–4, 6–3
1984 Third round John Lloyd Scott Davis 6–4, 6–4, 7–6
1985 Third round John Lloyd Henri Leconte 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1986 Second round Nick Fulwood Matt Anger 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Colin Dowdeswell Henri Leconte 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Stephen Botfield Wally Masur 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Andrew Castle Mats Wilander 4–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–0
1987 Third round Jeremy Bates Slobodan Živojinović 7–6, 7–6, 7–6
1988 Second round Stephen Botfield Simon Youl 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
Jeremy Bates Robert Seguso 6–7, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1989 Third round Nick Fulwood Paul Chamberlin 3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 6–2
1990 Second round Neil Broad Christian Bergström 4–6, 7–6, 6–2, 6–2
Jeremy Bates Derrick Rostagno 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1991 Third round Nick Brown Thierry Champion 7–6(7–1), 1–6, 7–5, 6–3
1992 Fourth round Jeremy Bates Guy Forget 6–7(12–10), 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6-3
1993 Fourth round Andrew Foster Pete Sampras 6–1, 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
1994 Fourth round Jeremy Bates Guy Forget 2–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
1995 Fourth round Greg Rusedski Pete Sampras 6–4, 6–3, 7–5
1996 Quarter-final Tim Henman Todd Martin 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2), 6-4
1997 Quarter-final Tim Henman Michael Stich 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Greg Rusedski Cédric Pioline 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1998 Semi-final Tim Henman Pete Sampras 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
1999 Semi-final Tim Henman Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
2000 Fourth round Tim Henman Mark Philippoussis 6–1, 5–7, 6–7(11–9), 6–3, 6-4
2001 Semi-final Tim Henman Goran Ivanišević 7–5, 6–7(8–6), 0–6, 7–6(7–5), 6-3
2002 Semi-final Tim Henman Lleyton Hewitt 7–5, 6–1, 7–5
2003 Quarter-final Tim Henman Sébastien Grosjean 7–6(10–8), 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
2004 Quarter-final Tim Henman Mario Ančić 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 6-2
2005 Third round Andy Murray David Nalbandian 6–7(4–7), 1–6, 6–0, 6–4, 6–1
2006 Fourth round Andy Murray Marcos Baghdatis 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
2007 Second round Tim Henman Feliciano López 7-6(7–3), 7-6(7–5), 3–6, 2–6, 6–1
2008 Quarter-final Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
2009 Semi-final Andy Murray Andy Roddick 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 7-6(7–5)
2010 Semi-final Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 6–4, 7–6(8–6), 6-4
2011 Semi-final Andy Murray Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
2012 Final Andy Murray Roger Federer 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
2013 Champion Andy Murray Novak Djokovic Won 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
2014 Quarterfinal Andy Murray Grigor Dimitrov 6–1, 7–6(7–4), 6-2
2015 Semi-final Andy Murray Roger Federer 7–5, 7–5, 6–4
2016 Champion Andy Murray Milos Raonic Won 6–4, 7-6(7–3), 7-6(7–2)
2017 Quarterfinal Andy Murray Sam Querrey 6–3, 4–6, 6–7(7–4), 6–1, 6-1
2018 Third round Kyle Edmund Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
2019 Third round Dan Evans João Sousa 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
2021 Third round Dan Evans Sebastian Korda 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Andy Murray Denis Shapovalov 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Cameron Norrie Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
2022 Semi-final Cameron Norrie Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
2023 Third round Liam Broady Denis Shapovalov 4–6, 6–2, 7–5, 7–5
2024 Third round Cameron Norrie Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-4, 7–6(17–15)

Ladies' singles (Open Era)

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See the article for each year of the Wimbledon Championships (linked in the 'Year' column) for references.

Year[d] Best British finish Player Last opponent Score in last match
1968 Semi-final Ann Jones Billie Jean King 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
1969 Champion Ann Jones Billie Jean King Won 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1970 Quarter-final Winnie Shaw Rosie Casals 6–2, 6–0
1971 Quarter-final Winnie Shaw Margaret Court 6–2, 6–1
1972 Quarter-final Virginia Wade Margaret Court 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1973 Quarter-final Virginia Wade Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–3
1974 Semi-final Virginia Wade Olga Morozova 1–6, 7–5, 6–4
1975 Quarter-final Virginia Wade Evonne Goolagong Cawley 5–7, 6–3, 9–7
1976 Semi-final Virginia Wade Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–1, 6–2
1977 Champion Virginia Wade Betty Stöve Won 4–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978 Semi-final Virginia Wade Chris Evert 8–6, 6–2
1979 Quarter-final Virginia Wade Evonne Goolagong Cawley 6–3, 6–2
1980 Fourth round Virginia Wade Andrea Jaeger 6–2, 7–6
1981 Fourth round Jo Durie Pam Shriver 6–3, 6–4
Anne Hobbs Hana Mandlíková 6–3, 6–2
1982 Second round Anne Hobbs Lucia Romanov 3–6, 6–1, 7–5
Virginia Wade Marjorie Blackwood 7–6, 7–5
1983 Quarter-final Virginia Wade Yvonne Vermaak 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
1984 Quarter-final Jo Durie Hana Mandlíková 6–1, 6–4
1985 Fourth round Jo Durie Barbara Potter 7–6, 6–7, 6–1
1986 Third round Jo Durie Dianne Balestrat 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Anne Hobbs Robin White 6–4, 6–2
1987 Third round Jo Durie Helena Suková 6–1, 6–3
1988 Third round Julie Salmon Larisa Savchenko 6–1, 6–2
1989 Third round Anne Hobbs Chris Evert 6–4, 6–1
1990 Second round Sara Gomer Angélica Gavaldón 7–5, 0–6, 7–5
Sarah Loosemore Elna Reinach 6–3, 7–5
1991 Second round Jo Durie Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Amanda Grunfeld Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1
1992 Second round Shirli-Ann Siddall Claudia Porwik 6–4, 6–2
Amanda Grunfeld Mana Endo 5–7, 6–2, 7–5
1993 Second round Clare Wood Steffi Graf 6–2, 6–1
Amanda Wainwright Gloria Pizzichini 6–4, 7–6
Monique Javer Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–2
1994 Second round Shirli-Ann Siddall Kimiko Date 6–2, 6–0
1995 Second round Jo Durie Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–2
1996 Second round Rachel Viollet Martina Hingis 6–1, 6–1
Claire Taylor Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–2
1997 Third round Karen Cross Iva Majoli 4–6, 7–6, 6–4
1998 Fourth round Samantha Smith Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–1
1999 Second round Louise Latimer Sarah Pitkowski 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Karen Cross Kim Clijsters 6–2, 6–0
2000 Second round Louise Latimer Anke Huber 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
Lucie Ahl Sandra Načuk 6-4, 6-3
2001 Second round Karen Cross Lisa Raymond 6–0, 6–1
2002 Third round Elena Baltacha Elena Likhovtseva 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
2003 First round Julie Pullin Lina Krasnoroutskaya 6–3, 6–1
Jane O'Donoghue Marlene Weingärtner 6-4, 6-2
Elena Baltacha Jelena Dokic 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
Anne Keothavong Katarina Srebotnik 6-2, 4-0 ret
Lucie Ahl Ai Sugiyama 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
2004 Second round Jane O'Donoghue Magüi Serna 6–3, 6–3
Elena Baltacha Jennifer Capriati 6-4, 6-4
Anne Keothavong Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-0
Emily Webley-Smith Amy Frazier 6-2, 3-6, 8-6
2005 Second round Jane O'Donoghue Nathalie Dechy 6–2, 6–1
2006 Second round Sarah Borwell Ana Ivanovic 6–1, 6–2
Melanie South Shenay Perry 7-6(7-5), 6-2
2007 Second round Katie O'Brien Michaëlla Krajicek 6–0, 6–1
2008 Second round Elena Baltacha Jie Zheng 6–2, 7–5
Anne Keothavong Venus Williams 7–5, 6–2
2009 Second round Elena Baltacha Kirsten Flipkens 7–5, 6–1
2010 First round Anne Keothavong Anastasia Rodionova 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Heather Watson Romina Oprandi 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
Katie O'Brien Alona Bondarenko 6-3, 6-7(10-12), 6-4
Laura Robson Jelena Janković 6-3, 7-6(7-5)
Melanie South Regina Kulikova 6-1, 6-2
Elena Baltacha Petra Martić 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
2011 Second round Elena Baltacha Peng Shuai 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Laura Robson Maria Sharapova 7–6(7–4), 6-3
Anne Keothavong Petra Kvitová 6–2, 6–1
2012 Third round Heather Watson Agnieszka Radwańska 6–0, 6–2
2013 Fourth round Laura Robson Kaia Kanepi 7–6(8–6), 7-5
2014 Second round Heather Watson Angelique Kerber 6–2, 5–7, 6–1
Naomi Broady Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 6–2
2015 Third round Heather Watson Serena Williams 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
2016 Second round Tara Moore Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–1, 2–6, 6–3
Johanna Konta Eugenie Bouchard 6–3, 1–6, 6–1
2017 Semi-final Johanna Konta Venus Williams 6–4, 6–2
2018 Second round Johanna Konta Dominika Cibulková 6–3, 6–4
Katie Boulter Naomi Osaka 6–3, 6–4
Katie Swan Mihaela Buzărnescu 6–0, 6–3
2019 Quarter-final Johanna Konta Barbora Strýcová 7–6(7–5), 6-1
2021 Fourth round Emma Raducanu Ajla Tomljanović 6–4, 3-0 ret
2022 Fourth round Heather Watson Jule Niemeier 6–2, 6-4
2023 Third round Katie Boulter Elena Rybakina 6–1, 6-1
2024 Fourth round Emma Raducanu Lulu Sun 6-2, 5-7, 6-2

References

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  1. ^ "Men's Singles Finals". wimbledon.org. IBM, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Andy Murray v Bunny Austin: Can Scot emulate 30s British great?". BBC News. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Ladies' Singles Finals". wimbledon.org. IBM, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

See also

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