Eurosport - Fri, 19 Jun 23:10:00 2009
Facts and figures about the men's tournament at the All England Club.
2008 champions
Men's singles: Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Men's doubles: Daniel Nestor (Canada) and Nenad Zimonjic (Serbia)
Most Wimbledon titles
All competitions: Laurie Doherty (Britain) (5 singles, 8 doubles)
Men's singles: Pete Sampras (U.S.) 7, William Renshaw (Britain) 7
Youngest winner
Boris Becker (Germany) in 1985, aged 17 years and 227 days
Oldest winner
Arthur Gore (Britain) in 1909, aged 41 years and 182 days
Last non-seeded winner
Goran Ivanisevic (Croatia) 2001
Most appearances
Jean Borotra (France), 223 appearances from 1922-39, 1948-1964
Longest timed singles match
5 hrs 28 mins Greg Holmes (US) beat Todd Witsken (US 5-7 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 14-12, Second round 1989
2009 Prize money
Women's singles: £850,000
Women's doubles: £230,000
Mixed doubles: £92,000
Comment 1 - 10 of 10
great job done by u .best wishes for all matches u play so that wherever u go success follows u .
from ur fan miley
ROGER FEDERER IS THE ULTIMATE SPORTSMAN,EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY THOUGH THE ULTIMATE GENTLEMAN! WELL DONE RODGER FEDERER YOU ARE QUITE SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT !! BRAVO!!
Its funny how in England if you are absolutely great at your sport and dignified in winning and losing, we will let you become an honorary Brit. Just look at Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Chrissy Everts, Pat Cash, Michael Johnson, Usain Bolt, Stefan Edberg and finally Roger Federer. All great sports people who deserve their credit for being the best at thier point in time.
This is why Federer is loved and disliked by some, but he is simply the better than everyone else whether he wins or loses, many players would be lucky to have his conduct or his ability. That's why we love him, long may he reign....
Why does M. Navratalova have to try to alter the rules? Is it that she has now finished playing and it now suits her to alter them or is it sour grapes? Only one thing in her favour - the grunting shoould be abolished.
How like Roger Federer to play every match with such dignity and panache. Long may he reign as the best player in the game - a gentleman.
this is record for the men not the women (finners)
its the mens records daaaaaaaaaaaaa
if Fedex win Wimbledon it will became the best player in history
Surely Martina Navratilova won 20 winbledon titles in all events,so that information must be wrong (maybe also shared with Billie Jean King.
Great for all Wimbledon fans. Full of facts from the past and present
Alan Day, Merseyside
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