2009 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles last time where an American male player reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam until Sam Querrey reached the semifinals of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships eight years later. Rafael Nadal "(Withdrew)" 2009 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but withdrew from the tournament due to knee tendinitis. In a repeat of the 2004 and 2005 finals, Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the final, 5–7, 7–6, 7–6, 3–6, 16–14 to win the Gentlemen's Singles tennis title at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships for the sixth time. It became the longest men's singles final (in terms of
1991 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles 1991 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles Martina Navratilova was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Jennifer Capriati. Steffi Graf defeated Gabriela Sabatini in the final, 6–4, 3–6, 8–6 to win the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1991 Wimbledon Championships. After splitting the first two sets, Sabatini served twice for the title, and was two points away from her second Grand Slam win before Graf rallied. With the victory, Graf captured her third Wimbledon Singles Championship, while it proved to be Sabatini's third and final appearance in a Grand Slam final. Steffi Graf (Champion) The original #1