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Wimbledon Top 10: Oldest champions. In the latest daily top 10, Wimbledon.com looks at some of the oldest champions. 1. Arthur Gore was 41 when he won the 1909 title, making him the oldest ever champion in the gentlemen's singles. That was the Briton's third title, after tournament victories in 1901 and 1908.
Martina Hingis is the youngest Wimbledon ladiesâ champion of the 20th century. Wimbledon champion, Serena Williams has never lost a first round match in a Grand Slam tournament, neither has Serb, Ana Ivanovic. The legendary Martina Navratilova won the most ladiesâ singles at Wimbledon, with nine. Wimbledon 2008 saw the longest menâs singles final in history in a legendary match between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the match lasted 4 hours and 48 mins with Nadal winning 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7.