Wimbledon - Women's records

Eurosport - Fri, 19 Jun 23:11:00 2009

Facts and figures about the women's tournament at the All England Club.

2008 Wimbledon Venus Williams after beating sister Serena in final - 0

2008 champions

Women's singles: Venus Williams (US)

Women's doubles: Serena and Venus Williams (US)

Most Wimbledon titles

All competitions: Billy Jean King (US) 20 (6 singles, 10 doubles, 4 mixed doubles) and Martina Navratilova 20 (9 singles, 7 doubles, 4 mixed doubles)

Women's singles: Martina Navratilova (US) 9

Youngest winner

Charlotte Dod (Britain) in 1887, aged 15 years and 285 days

Oldest winner

Charlotte Cooper-Sterry (Britain) in 1908, aged 37 years and 282 days

Most appearances

Martina Navratilova from 1973-96, 2000-06

Longest timed singles match

3 hrs 45 mins Chanda Rubin (U.S) beat Patricia Hy-Boulais (Canada) 7-6 (7-4) 6-7 (5-7) 17-15, Second round, 1995

2009 Prize money

Women's singles: £850,000

Women's doubles: £230,000

Mixed doubles: £92,000

Reuters

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  1. The Williams sisters could have smashed most of the­ singles records already. It' just that they keep­ facing eachother in the final. If you think about it,­ Williams is on the winners board 8 times.

    From frith, on Fri 10 Jul 4:36PM

  2. would love to see a williams final - best women ­ players of all time fiercely competetive extremely­ powerful and dedicated to the sport

    From francis, on Sat 27 Jun 6:08PM
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    I don't would like to see Venus in the final but­ not Serena the big head.I am the number one she keeps­ saying but she is not.Come on VIKA ELENA KUZZIE ANA JJ­ MARIA AMELIE hope you all do well good luck.

    From AJ, on Sat 20 Jun 3:24PM

  4. I hope there is a repeat of last year's singles and­ doubles final

    From ~$E.C.O.A.D$~, on Sat 20 Jun 10:57AM
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