Looking back at every Wimbledon men’s winner since 2000

A magical place

A lot has changed in tennis over the last two decades — except Wimbledon’s habit of producing unforgettable finals.

A year-by-year look

Today we're taking a year-by-year look at every Wimbledon men’s singles champion since 2000, and the story behind their title wins. All stats and figures from ATP unless noted.

Wimbledon 2001 – Goran Ivanišević: The wildest winner?

Ranked 125th and playing on a wild card, Goran won an emotional five-set final on a Monday – becoming the only male wild card to ever win a Slam.

Wimbledon 2002 – Lleyton Hewitt: Aussie ace cruises to the top

The Aussie speedster dominated the final without dropping serve, winning his only Wimbledon title at just 21.

Wimbledon 2003 – Roger Federer: The start of something special

This marked the first of Federer’s record eight Wimbledon titles, launching a new era of dominance on grass. Get ready to run through that now.

Wimbledon 2004 – Roger Federer: Unstoppable on grass

Dropping just one set en route, Federer defended his title in dominant fashion, fending off Andy Roddick in a rain-hit final.

Wimbledon 2005 – Roger Federer: Three-peat masterclass

Federer defeated Roddick again, securing his third straight title, with a flawless serving display and unmatched elegance.

Wimbledon 2006 – Roger Federer: The rivalry begins

In the first of three straight Wimbledon finals against Nadal, Federer prevailed in four sets and equalled Björn Borg’s five-title streak.

Wimbledon 2007 – Roger Federer: Five in a row

Federer edged Nadal in a tense five-setter, joining Borg as the only men in the Open Era to win Wimbledon five years running.

Wimbledon 2008 – Rafael Nadal: The greatest match ever played?

Who else could it have been? In a nearly five-hour epic, Nadal dethroned Federer to win his first Wimbledon title in what many, including Bleacher Report and the BBC, consider the greatest tennis match ever played.

Wimbledon 2009 – Roger Federer: Slam record broken

Federer outlasted Andy Roddick 16-14 in the fifth set, winning his 15th Grand Slam to surpass Pete Sampras and reclaim his Wimbledon throne.

Wimbledon 2010 – Rafael Nadal: Quiet domination

Nadal rolled to his second Wimbledon title without facing a top 5 player, dispatching Berdych in straight sets in the final.

Wimbledon 2011 – Novak Djokovic: World No. 1 for the first time

Djokovic dethroned Nadal in the final to win his first Wimbledon title and rise to World No. 1 for the first time.

Wimbledon 2013 – Andy Murray: Ending 77 Years of hurt

Murray made history as the first British man since Fred Perry to win Wimbledon, defeating Djokovic in straight sets in front of a euphoric home crowd.

Wimbledon 2014 – Novak Djokovic: Outlasting the master

In a gripping five-set final, Djokovic held off Federer to claim his second Wimbledon, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 in just under four hours, reasserting himself as a major force in Grand Slam tennis.

Wimbledon 2015 – Novak Djokovic: A repeat performance

Djokovic faced Federer once again and silenced Centre Court with a near-flawless performance, defending his title in four sets.

Wimbledon 2016 – Andy Murray: An opportune campaign

With Federer and Djokovic out early, Murray seized the opportunity, beating Milos Raonic to lift his second Wimbledon trophy.

Wimbledon 2017 – Roger Federer: The perfect run

At 35, Federer won his 8th Wimbledon without dropping a set, becoming the oldest champion in the Open Era and setting a new all-time title record.

Wimbledon 2018 – Novak Djokovic: The comeback is complete

After a long injury layoff and slump, Djokovic returned to Grand Slam glory with a straight-sets win over Kevin Anderson.

Wimbledon 2019 – Novak Djokovic: The longest final in history

Djokovic saved two match points and beat Federer in a historic 13-12 fifth-set tiebreak, claiming his fifth Wimbledon in a 4 hour, 57-minute marathon.

Wimbledon 2021 – Novak Djokovic: 20 and counting

Djokovic tied Federer and Nadal at 20 Grand Slam titles with his sixth Wimbledon win, beating Matteo Berrettini in four sets.

Wimbledon 2022 – Novak Djokovic: The comeback king

Djokovic dropped the first set but rallied past Nick Kyrgios, capturing his fourth consecutive Wimbledon and seventh overall.

Wimbledon 2023 – Carlos Alcaraz: A new era begins

The 20-year-old phenom toppled Djokovic in a five-set classic, snapping the Serbian’s 10-year Centre Court streak and announcing himself as the future of men’s tennis.