The so-called “open era” of professional tennis, an era which refers to the current era of professional tennis, began in 1968. Since then, a variety of professional female tennis players have won Wimbledon titles. As of 2021, the player with the most wins was Martina Navratilova with nine titles. Steffi Graf and Serena Williams both tied for second in the ranking with seven wins each.
Who are the highest paid tennis players?
Between June 2019 and June 2020, the highest paid tennis players worldwide were measured according to their prize money and endorsements. Roger Federer ranked first with roughly 6.3 million U.S. dollars in prize money and around 100 million U.S. dollars from endorsements. Meanwhile, Serena Williams came in fifth with roughly four million U.S. dollars in prize money and around 32 million U.S. dollars in endorsements. In 2019, the professional female tennis player with the highest prize money earnings worldwide was the Australian Ashleigh Barty, with approximately 11.31 million U.S. dollars.
Which professional male tennis player has the most Wimbledon wins?
Well-known Swiss tennis player Roger Federer topped the list of the most Wimbledon tennis titles won by a professional male tennis player from 1968 to 2021. Federer lifted his record eighth Wimbledon trophy in 2017 and has consistently ranked amongst the top male tennis players in the ATP Rankings throughout his career. The winner of the second most Wimbledon tennis titles, as of 2021, was Pete Sampras with seven wins.
Women's singles Wimbledon tennis tournaments won from 1968 to 2021
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ATP. (July 19, 2021). Women's singles Wimbledon tennis tournaments won from 1968 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280393/womens-tennis-players-with-the-most-victories-at-wimbledon/
ATP. "Women's singles Wimbledon tennis tournaments won from 1968 to 2021." Chart. July 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280393/womens-tennis-players-with-the-most-victories-at-wimbledon/
ATP. (2021). Women's singles Wimbledon tennis tournaments won from 1968 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 30, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280393/womens-tennis-players-with-the-most-victories-at-wimbledon/
ATP. "Women's Singles Wimbledon Tennis Tournaments Won from 1968 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/280393/womens-tennis-players-with-the-most-victories-at-wimbledon/
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