1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles was heavily criticised by the Women's Tennis Association. As Evert Lloyd was placed at the top of the draw sheet, she was in effect the de facto #1. 1985 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Second-seeded Martina Navratilova successfully defended her title, defeating her rival Chris Evert Lloyd in a repeat of the previous year's final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1985 Wimbledon Championships. This would remain the last all-American semi-final line-up in a women's grand slam singles event until the 2017 US Open. Chris Evert Lloyd "(Final)" Both Chris Evert Lloyd and Martina
2004 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles 2004 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Roger Federer successfully defended his title, defeating Andy Roddick in the final, 4–6, 7–5, 7–6, 6–4 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 2004 Wimbledon Championships. This tournament marked the beginning of Federer's record streak of reaching 23 consecutive Grand Slam semi-finals and 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals (in which he made 19 finals and won 14 slams). This tournament was the final Grand Slam appearance of 2001 champion Goran Ivanišević, having announced his decision to retire once he finished competing at this edition of the Championships. His last match, in the