Wimbledon - Countdown: By the numbers

Wimbledon - Countdown: By the numbers
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How many matches has record-holder Martina Navratilova played at Wimbledon? How tall was the shortest man to play at the All England Club? What about the youngest competitor? Read Wimbledon by the numbers to find out.
 
SURFACE: Grass
SINGLES DRAW: 128 players
YEAR FIRST HELD: 1877
 
MOST WINS

Men (Open era): 7- Pete Sampras (USA) (1993,94,95,97,98,99,2000)
5- Bjorn Borg (SWE) (1976,77,78,79,80), Roger Federer (SUI) (2003, 04, 05, 06, 07)
Women: 9- Martina Navratilova (CZE,USA) (1978,79,82,83,84,85,86,87,90):
8- Helen Wills Moody (USA) (1927,28,29,30,32,33,35,38)
7- Steffi Graf (GER) (1988,89,91,92,93,95,96)
 
MOST DOUBLES WINS
Men: 9- Todd Woodbridge (AUS) (1993,94,95,96,97,00,02,03,04)
8- H.L. Doherty (GBR), R.F. Doherty (GBR) (1897,98,99,00,01,03,05)
6- Mark Woodforde (AUS) (1993,94,95,96,97,00)
Women: 12- E.M. Ryan (USA) (1914,19,20,21,22,23,25,26,27,30,33,34)
 
YOUNGEST WINNER
Men: Boris Becker (GER), 1985 (17 years, 227 days)
Women: C.Dod (USA), 1887 (15 years, 285 days)
 
OLDEST WINNER
Men: A.W. Gore (GBR), 1909 (41yrs, 182 days)
Women: A.Sterry (GBR) 1908 (37yrs, 282 days)
 
YOUNGEST COMPETITORS
Men: S.B.B. Wood (USA) 1927 (15yrs, 231 days)
Women: Jennifer Capriati (USA) 1990 (14 yrs, 90 days)
 
OLDEST COMPETITORS
Men: S.B.B. Wood (USA) 1927 (15yrs, 231 days)
Women: M.J.G Ritchie (GBR) 1926 (55yrs, 247 days)
 
MOST MATCHES WON (in Open era)
Jimmy Connors (USA): 84 wins, 18 defeats
Boris Becker (GER): 71/12
Pete Sampras (USA): 63/7
John McEnroe (USA): 59/11
 
MOST MATCHES PLAYED AT WIMBLEDON
Men: 223 - Jean Robert Borotra (FRA) 1922-1939, 1948-1964 (Singles W 55, L 10; Doubles W 59, L 31; Doubles W 40, L 28)
Women: 326 - Martina Navratilova (CZE/USA) 1973-1996, 2000-2006 (Singles W 120, L 14; Doubles W 100, L 21; Mixed W 56 L 15)
 
SHORTEST PLAYERS
Men: F.H. Ampon (PHI) 1948-1953 (4 feet, 11 inches)
Women: Miss C.G. Hoahing (GBR) 1937-1938, 1964-1961 (4 feet, 9½ inches)
 
TALLEST PLAYERS
Men: Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 2003 (6 feet, 10 inches)
Women: Lindsay Davenport (USA) 1993-2001, 2003, 2004, Elena Bovina (RUS) 2001-2004 (6 feet 2½ inches)

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