Youngest ever players to become Wimbledon Champions
Youngest ever players to become Wimbledon Champions
Hamari Baat Staff
July 06, 2022
Hamari Baat StaffJuly 06, 2022
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Martina Hingis, who won the Wimbledon title in 1997 at the age of 16, is the youngest women's singles champion in modern history.
Martina Hingis, who won the Wimbledon title in 1997 at the age of 16, is the youngest women's singles champion in modern history.
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Martina Hingis was 16 years, 9 months, and 5 days old at the time.
Martina Hingis was 16 years, 9 months, and 5 days old at the time.
When Boris Becker won the gentlemen's singles title in the 1985 Championships, he was just 17 years old, making history.
When Boris Becker won the gentlemen's singles title in the 1985 Championships, he was just 17 years old, making history.
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Wilfred Baddeley, who won the title at the age of 19 in 1881, was the youngest men's champion prior to Becker (the Englishman won a couple more titles, in 1892 and 1895).
Wilfred Baddeley, who won the title at the age of 19 in 1881, was the youngest men's champion prior to Becker (the Englishman won a couple more titles, in 1892 and 1895).
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Dennis Ralston, an American, won the men's doubles title in 1960 at the age of 17 with Rafael Osuna of Mexico.
Dennis Ralston, an American, won the men's doubles title in 1960 at the age of 17 with Rafael Osuna of Mexico.
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Lottie Dod, dubbed "The Little Wonder," was 15 years and 285 days old when she won the women's singles title in 1887.
Lottie Dod, dubbed "The Little Wonder," was 15 years and 285 days old when she won the women's singles title in 1887.
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Lottie wore a long white dress and black woolen stockings. She is still the youngest woman to win a singles match.
Lottie wore a long white dress and black woolen stockings. She is still the youngest woman to win a singles match.
Australia's Rod Laver, who was 20 years old in 1959, is the youngest person to ever win the mixed doubles championship.
Australia's Rod Laver, who was 20 years old in 1959, is the youngest person to ever win the mixed doubles championship.
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Rod Laver played with American Darlene Hard to win 1959 mixed doubles at Wimbledon
Rod Laver played with American Darlene Hard to win 1959 mixed doubles at Wimbledon
Serena Williams became the youngest woman to hold the title when she won the 1998 mixed tournament at the age of 16.
Serena Williams became the youngest woman to hold the title when she won the 1998 mixed tournament at the age of 16.
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Bjorn Borg, when 20 years old, won the 1976 Wimbledon Championships, making him the youngest men's champion of the 20th century.
Bjorn Borg, when 20 years old, won the 1976 Wimbledon Championships, making him the youngest men's champion of the 20th century.
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However, he didn't retain that record for long, as Boris Becker, then 17 years old, beat him to the title nine years later.
However, he didn't retain that record for long, as Boris Becker, then 17 years old, beat him to the title nine years later.
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Martina Hingis, who won in 1996 with Helena Sukova as her partner, was the youngest women's doubles champion in history at the age of 15 years, 282 days.
Martina Hingis, who won in 1996 with Helena Sukova as her partner, was the youngest women's doubles champion in history at the age of 15 years, 282 days.
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Hingis is also the youngest winner of any senior championship at the All England Club; Lottie Dod, who won the women's singles title in 1887, was three days older.
Hingis is also the youngest winner of any senior championship at the All England Club; Lottie Dod, who won the women's singles title in 1887, was three days older.
Martina Hingis won the junior Wimbledon championship at the 1994 Championships at the age of just 13, making her the competition's youngest champion
Martina Hingis won the junior Wimbledon championship at the 1994 Championships at the age of just 13, making her the competition's youngest champion
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Hingis also won the junior French Open to become the youngest player to ever win a junior Grand Slam title, at the age of 12.
Hingis also won the junior French Open to become the youngest player to ever win a junior Grand Slam title, at the age of 12.