Wimbledon: The Finals Countdown

The Championships, Wimbledon: The Finals Countdown Winning a Grand Slam is the pinnacle of a tennis player's career, but the tradition and history of Wimbledon makes this tournament extra special. With its iconic ivy-adorned setting and first-class facilities, SW19 is the number one event in the tennis calendar for players and fans alike. Over the years, the tournament has witnessed some classic finals, played out by the game's greats. Some short and clinical, others epic battles, but all memorable to those out on Centre Court. Below, we take a look at the quickest, slowest, and most successful Wimbledon Men's finalists of the Open Era. R. Nadal B. Becker P. Sampras J. McEnroe R. Laver R. Krajicek J. Kodes R. Federer S. Edberg В. Вorg A. Roddick J. Connors J. Newcombe G. Ivanisevic Top 10: Accumulated Minutes This visualisation shows the time accumulated on court by players in Wimbledon finals. Federer Becker Воrg Sampras FA: 7 Nadal McEnroe Connors FA: 7 FA: 7 FA: 6 FA: 5 FA: 5 FA: 6 SP: 29 SP: 26 SP: 25 SP: 26 SP: 20 SP: 20 SP: 23 A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L 03:07:00 02:37:00 02:49:00 02:24:00 03:13:00 02:51:00 02:23:00 luanisevic Roddick FA: 4 SP: 18 FA (# of Finals appearances) SP (# sets played) A.M.L (average match length) FA: 3 SP: 12 A.M.L A.M.L 02:40:00 02:49:00 Borg 16h 56m Edberg 08h 00m Sampras 16h 45m Federer Connors 21h 50m Becker 14h 16m Ivanisevic 10h 39m 18h 22m Roddick 8h 28m Nadal McEnroe 14h 16m 16h 4m Federer could become first player to accumulate 24 hours of play in Wimbledon Men's finals. His dominance from 2003 to 2009 was hard won, facing big servers and Rafa Nadal, a player many consider to be his equal. Rivals McEnroe and Connors have accumulated the same amount of time on court. Although only facing each other twice in Wimbledon finals, they contributed much to one of the most competitive eras of men's tennis. Of the top 10, only Andy Roddick has failed to win the title, losing to Roger Federer on three occasions. Although a grand slam winner, it looks unlikely that Roddick will win Wimbledon as the impact of his big serve has diminished with the slower court conditions. Top 10: Most Successful This graph shows the average winning and losing times of the most successful Wimbledon champions. Sampras W. 7 RU: 0 Becker W: 3 Federer Вorg W: 5 RU: 1 McEnroe Laver W: 2 RU: 0 New- combe W: 2 RU: 1 W 6 W: 3 RU: 1 RU: 2 RU: 4 Edberg W: 2 Nadal W: 2 RU: 3 Connors W: 2 RU: 4 W (# of wins) RU (# runner Up) RU: 1 02:24:00 02:50:00 04:48:00 |02:31:00 02:43:00 | 02:02:00 04:05:00 02:31:00 02:43:00 01:38:00 02:47:00 02:16:00 02:54:00 02:12:00 | 03:31:00 03:01:00 | 02:55:00 02:07:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Average time per win Average time per defeat Pete Sampras was imperious in finals on Centre Court, winning seven without loss. He also managed to accomplish this with the third fastest average match time. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length. Top 10: The Quickest This graph details the shortest Wimbledon finals by winning player. R. Federer bt A. Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 R.G. Laver bt A.D. J.S. Connors bt K.R. RP.S. Krajicek bt M.O. Washington 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Roche Rosewall 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 1968 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 1974 1996 2005 J.P. McEnroe bt J.S. Connors P. Sampras bt C.A. Pioline 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 B.R. Borg bt J.S. Connors 6-1,6-1, 6-2 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 1984 1997 1978 J. Kodes bt A. J.P. McEnroe bt C.J. B.R. Borg bt I. Metreveli Lewis Nastase 6-1, 9-8(7-5), 6-3 1973 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 1983 6-4, 6-2, 9-7 1976 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:25:00 01:33:00 01:34:00 01:34:00 01:41:00 01:48:00 01:50:00 01:50:00 00:00:00 00:20:00 00:40:00 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:40:00 02:00:00 Rod Laver won the first Wimbledon of the Open Era in just 60 mins. He won two of his four Wimbledon titles in the Open Era, and remains the only male player to have held all four grand slam tournaments consecutively since 1968. In his only final appearance, Dutchman Richard Krajicek wrapped up the title in only 94 mins. En- route to the final, the big serving Dutchman beat Pete Sampras, with Krajicek often proving a tough opponent for the American throughout his career. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg are the only players to feature twice in the top 10. During their heyday in the late 70s and early 80s, the courts at Wimbledon played very quickly and a serve volley style of play was in evidence a lot more widely than it is today. Top 10: Slowest This graph details the longest Wimbledon finals by the eventual winning player. R. Nadal bt R. J.S. Connors bt J.P. J.P. McEnroe bt B.R. B.F. Becker bt K.M. Federer McEnroe Borg 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 Curren 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 2008 1982 1981 1985 G.S. Iuanisevic bt P.M. Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 R. Federer bt A. B.R. Borg bt J.P. McEnroe Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14 2009 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6 2001 1980 P. Sampras bt P.M. R. Federer bt R. B.R. Borg bt J.s. Rafter Nadal Connors 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-2 2000 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-2 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7,6-4 1977 2007 04:48:00 04:16:00 04:16:00 03:53:00 03:45:00 03:22:00 03:18:00 03:14:00 03:02:00 03:02:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length, his legendary defensive qualities making him exceptionally hard to beat. Starting out as a clay court specialist, his game was not naturally suited to grass, but he has gone on to win all four grand slams. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Infamous for his outbursts and bad temper, McEnroe is one of the most combative players in the history of the game. In the 1980 final, he saved five championship points, only to be defeated by Borg in the deciding set. Goran Ivanesevic's quest for Wimbledon glory was finally accomplished on his fourth attempt in 2001, having been handed a wildcard entry to the tornament. He beat Pat Rafter, who succumbed to a second consecutive final defeat in exactly the same time. sources: guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jul/04/wimbledon-winners-list Kp Keith Prowse YOUR EXPERIENCE. OUR PASSION The Championships, Wimbledon: The Finals Countdown Winning a Grand Slam is the pinnacle of a tennis player's career, but the tradition and history of Wimbledon makes this tournament extra special. With its iconic ivy-adorned setting and first-class facilities, SW19 is the number one event in the tennis calendar for players and fans alike. Over the years, the tournament has witnessed some classic finals, played out by the game's greats. Some short and clinical, others epic battles, but all memorable to those out on Centre Court. Below, we take a look at the quickest, slowest, and most successful Wimbledon Men's finalists of the Open Era. R. Nadal B. Becker P. Sampras J. McEnroe R. Laver R. Krajicek J. Kodes R. Federer S. Edberg В. Вorg A. Roddick J. Connors J. Newcombe G. Ivanisevic Top 10: Accumulated Minutes This visualisation shows the time accumulated on court by players in Wimbledon finals. Federer Becker Воrg Sampras FA: 7 Nadal McEnroe Connors FA: 7 FA: 7 FA: 6 FA: 5 FA: 5 FA: 6 SP: 29 SP: 26 SP: 25 SP: 26 SP: 20 SP: 20 SP: 23 A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L 03:07:00 02:37:00 02:49:00 02:24:00 03:13:00 02:51:00 02:23:00 luanisevic Roddick FA: 4 SP: 18 FA (# of Finals appearances) SP (# sets played) A.M.L (average match length) FA: 3 SP: 12 A.M.L A.M.L 02:40:00 02:49:00 Borg 16h 56m Edberg 08h 00m Sampras 16h 45m Federer Connors 21h 50m Becker 14h 16m Ivanisevic 10h 39m 18h 22m Roddick 8h 28m Nadal McEnroe 14h 16m 16h 4m Federer could become first player to accumulate 24 hours of play in Wimbledon Men's finals. His dominance from 2003 to 2009 was hard won, facing big servers and Rafa Nadal, a player many consider to be his equal. Rivals McEnroe and Connors have accumulated the same amount of time on court. Although only facing each other twice in Wimbledon finals, they contributed much to one of the most competitive eras of men's tennis. Of the top 10, only Andy Roddick has failed to win the title, losing to Roger Federer on three occasions. Although a grand slam winner, it looks unlikely that Roddick will win Wimbledon as the impact of his big serve has diminished with the slower court conditions. Top 10: Most Successful This graph shows the average winning and losing times of the most successful Wimbledon champions. Sampras W. 7 RU: 0 Becker W: 3 Federer Вorg W: 5 RU: 1 McEnroe Laver W: 2 RU: 0 New- combe W: 2 RU: 1 W 6 W: 3 RU: 1 RU: 2 RU: 4 Edberg W: 2 Nadal W: 2 RU: 3 Connors W: 2 RU: 4 W (# of wins) RU (# runner Up) RU: 1 02:24:00 02:50:00 04:48:00 |02:31:00 02:43:00 | 02:02:00 04:05:00 02:31:00 02:43:00 01:38:00 02:47:00 02:16:00 02:54:00 02:12:00 | 03:31:00 03:01:00 | 02:55:00 02:07:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Average time per win Average time per defeat Pete Sampras was imperious in finals on Centre Court, winning seven without loss. He also managed to accomplish this with the third fastest average match time. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length. Top 10: The Quickest This graph details the shortest Wimbledon finals by winning player. R. Federer bt A. Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 R.G. Laver bt A.D. J.S. Connors bt K.R. RP.S. Krajicek bt M.O. Washington 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Roche Rosewall 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 1968 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 1974 1996 2005 J.P. McEnroe bt J.S. Connors P. Sampras bt C.A. Pioline 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 B.R. Borg bt J.S. Connors 6-1,6-1, 6-2 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 1984 1997 1978 J. Kodes bt A. J.P. McEnroe bt C.J. B.R. Borg bt I. Metreveli Lewis Nastase 6-1, 9-8(7-5), 6-3 1973 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 1983 6-4, 6-2, 9-7 1976 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:25:00 01:33:00 01:34:00 01:34:00 01:41:00 01:48:00 01:50:00 01:50:00 00:00:00 00:20:00 00:40:00 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:40:00 02:00:00 Rod Laver won the first Wimbledon of the Open Era in just 60 mins. He won two of his four Wimbledon titles in the Open Era, and remains the only male player to have held all four grand slam tournaments consecutively since 1968. In his only final appearance, Dutchman Richard Krajicek wrapped up the title in only 94 mins. En- route to the final, the big serving Dutchman beat Pete Sampras, with Krajicek often proving a tough opponent for the American throughout his career. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg are the only players to feature twice in the top 10. During their heyday in the late 70s and early 80s, the courts at Wimbledon played very quickly and a serve volley style of play was in evidence a lot more widely than it is today. Top 10: Slowest This graph details the longest Wimbledon finals by the eventual winning player. R. Nadal bt R. J.S. Connors bt J.P. J.P. McEnroe bt B.R. B.F. Becker bt K.M. Federer McEnroe Borg 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 Curren 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 2008 1982 1981 1985 G.S. Iuanisevic bt P.M. Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 R. Federer bt A. B.R. Borg bt J.P. McEnroe Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14 2009 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6 2001 1980 P. Sampras bt P.M. R. Federer bt R. B.R. Borg bt J.s. Rafter Nadal Connors 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-2 2000 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-2 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7,6-4 1977 2007 04:48:00 04:16:00 04:16:00 03:53:00 03:45:00 03:22:00 03:18:00 03:14:00 03:02:00 03:02:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length, his legendary defensive qualities making him exceptionally hard to beat. Starting out as a clay court specialist, his game was not naturally suited to grass, but he has gone on to win all four grand slams. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Infamous for his outbursts and bad temper, McEnroe is one of the most combative players in the history of the game. In the 1980 final, he saved five championship points, only to be defeated by Borg in the deciding set. Goran Ivanesevic's quest for Wimbledon glory was finally accomplished on his fourth attempt in 2001, having been handed a wildcard entry to the tornament. He beat Pat Rafter, who succumbed to a second consecutive final defeat in exactly the same time. sources: guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jul/04/wimbledon-winners-list Kp Keith Prowse YOUR EXPERIENCE. OUR PASSION The Championships, Wimbledon: The Finals Countdown Winning a Grand Slam is the pinnacle of a tennis player's career, but the tradition and history of Wimbledon makes this tournament extra special. With its iconic ivy-adorned setting and first-class facilities, SW19 is the number one event in the tennis calendar for players and fans alike. Over the years, the tournament has witnessed some classic finals, played out by the game's greats. Some short and clinical, others epic battles, but all memorable to those out on Centre Court. Below, we take a look at the quickest, slowest, and most successful Wimbledon Men's finalists of the Open Era. R. Nadal B. Becker P. Sampras J. McEnroe R. Laver R. Krajicek J. Kodes R. Federer S. Edberg В. Вorg A. Roddick J. Connors J. Newcombe G. Ivanisevic Top 10: Accumulated Minutes This visualisation shows the time accumulated on court by players in Wimbledon finals. Federer Becker Воrg Sampras FA: 7 Nadal McEnroe Connors FA: 7 FA: 7 FA: 6 FA: 5 FA: 5 FA: 6 SP: 29 SP: 26 SP: 25 SP: 26 SP: 20 SP: 20 SP: 23 A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L 03:07:00 02:37:00 02:49:00 02:24:00 03:13:00 02:51:00 02:23:00 luanisevic Roddick FA: 4 SP: 18 FA (# of Finals appearances) SP (# sets played) A.M.L (average match length) FA: 3 SP: 12 A.M.L A.M.L 02:40:00 02:49:00 Borg 16h 56m Edberg 08h 00m Sampras 16h 45m Federer Connors 21h 50m Becker 14h 16m Ivanisevic 10h 39m 18h 22m Roddick 8h 28m Nadal McEnroe 14h 16m 16h 4m Federer could become first player to accumulate 24 hours of play in Wimbledon Men's finals. His dominance from 2003 to 2009 was hard won, facing big servers and Rafa Nadal, a player many consider to be his equal. Rivals McEnroe and Connors have accumulated the same amount of time on court. Although only facing each other twice in Wimbledon finals, they contributed much to one of the most competitive eras of men's tennis. Of the top 10, only Andy Roddick has failed to win the title, losing to Roger Federer on three occasions. Although a grand slam winner, it looks unlikely that Roddick will win Wimbledon as the impact of his big serve has diminished with the slower court conditions. Top 10: Most Successful This graph shows the average winning and losing times of the most successful Wimbledon champions. Sampras W. 7 RU: 0 Becker W: 3 Federer Вorg W: 5 RU: 1 McEnroe Laver W: 2 RU: 0 New- combe W: 2 RU: 1 W 6 W: 3 RU: 1 RU: 2 RU: 4 Edberg W: 2 Nadal W: 2 RU: 3 Connors W: 2 RU: 4 W (# of wins) RU (# runner Up) RU: 1 02:24:00 02:50:00 04:48:00 |02:31:00 02:43:00 | 02:02:00 04:05:00 02:31:00 02:43:00 01:38:00 02:47:00 02:16:00 02:54:00 02:12:00 | 03:31:00 03:01:00 | 02:55:00 02:07:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Average time per win Average time per defeat Pete Sampras was imperious in finals on Centre Court, winning seven without loss. He also managed to accomplish this with the third fastest average match time. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length. Top 10: The Quickest This graph details the shortest Wimbledon finals by winning player. R. Federer bt A. Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 R.G. Laver bt A.D. J.S. Connors bt K.R. RP.S. Krajicek bt M.O. Washington 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Roche Rosewall 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 1968 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 1974 1996 2005 J.P. McEnroe bt J.S. Connors P. Sampras bt C.A. Pioline 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 B.R. Borg bt J.S. Connors 6-1,6-1, 6-2 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 1984 1997 1978 J. Kodes bt A. J.P. McEnroe bt C.J. B.R. Borg bt I. Metreveli Lewis Nastase 6-1, 9-8(7-5), 6-3 1973 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 1983 6-4, 6-2, 9-7 1976 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:25:00 01:33:00 01:34:00 01:34:00 01:41:00 01:48:00 01:50:00 01:50:00 00:00:00 00:20:00 00:40:00 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:40:00 02:00:00 Rod Laver won the first Wimbledon of the Open Era in just 60 mins. He won two of his four Wimbledon titles in the Open Era, and remains the only male player to have held all four grand slam tournaments consecutively since 1968. In his only final appearance, Dutchman Richard Krajicek wrapped up the title in only 94 mins. En- route to the final, the big serving Dutchman beat Pete Sampras, with Krajicek often proving a tough opponent for the American throughout his career. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg are the only players to feature twice in the top 10. During their heyday in the late 70s and early 80s, the courts at Wimbledon played very quickly and a serve volley style of play was in evidence a lot more widely than it is today. Top 10: Slowest This graph details the longest Wimbledon finals by the eventual winning player. R. Nadal bt R. J.S. Connors bt J.P. J.P. McEnroe bt B.R. B.F. Becker bt K.M. Federer McEnroe Borg 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 Curren 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 2008 1982 1981 1985 G.S. Iuanisevic bt P.M. Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 R. Federer bt A. B.R. Borg bt J.P. McEnroe Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14 2009 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6 2001 1980 P. Sampras bt P.M. R. Federer bt R. B.R. Borg bt J.s. Rafter Nadal Connors 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-2 2000 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-2 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7,6-4 1977 2007 04:48:00 04:16:00 04:16:00 03:53:00 03:45:00 03:22:00 03:18:00 03:14:00 03:02:00 03:02:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length, his legendary defensive qualities making him exceptionally hard to beat. Starting out as a clay court specialist, his game was not naturally suited to grass, but he has gone on to win all four grand slams. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Infamous for his outbursts and bad temper, McEnroe is one of the most combative players in the history of the game. In the 1980 final, he saved five championship points, only to be defeated by Borg in the deciding set. Goran Ivanesevic's quest for Wimbledon glory was finally accomplished on his fourth attempt in 2001, having been handed a wildcard entry to the tornament. He beat Pat Rafter, who succumbed to a second consecutive final defeat in exactly the same time. sources: guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jul/04/wimbledon-winners-list Kp Keith Prowse YOUR EXPERIENCE. OUR PASSION The Championships, Wimbledon: The Finals Countdown Winning a Grand Slam is the pinnacle of a tennis player's career, but the tradition and history of Wimbledon makes this tournament extra special. With its iconic ivy-adorned setting and first-class facilities, SW19 is the number one event in the tennis calendar for players and fans alike. Over the years, the tournament has witnessed some classic finals, played out by the game's greats. Some short and clinical, others epic battles, but all memorable to those out on Centre Court. Below, we take a look at the quickest, slowest, and most successful Wimbledon Men's finalists of the Open Era. R. Nadal B. Becker P. Sampras J. McEnroe R. Laver R. Krajicek J. Kodes R. Federer S. Edberg В. Вorg A. Roddick J. Connors J. Newcombe G. Ivanisevic Top 10: Accumulated Minutes This visualisation shows the time accumulated on court by players in Wimbledon finals. Federer Becker Воrg Sampras FA: 7 Nadal McEnroe Connors FA: 7 FA: 7 FA: 6 FA: 5 FA: 5 FA: 6 SP: 29 SP: 26 SP: 25 SP: 26 SP: 20 SP: 20 SP: 23 A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L A.M.L 03:07:00 02:37:00 02:49:00 02:24:00 03:13:00 02:51:00 02:23:00 luanisevic Roddick FA: 4 SP: 18 FA (# of Finals appearances) SP (# sets played) A.M.L (average match length) FA: 3 SP: 12 A.M.L A.M.L 02:40:00 02:49:00 Borg 16h 56m Edberg 08h 00m Sampras 16h 45m Federer Connors 21h 50m Becker 14h 16m Ivanisevic 10h 39m 18h 22m Roddick 8h 28m Nadal McEnroe 14h 16m 16h 4m Federer could become first player to accumulate 24 hours of play in Wimbledon Men's finals. His dominance from 2003 to 2009 was hard won, facing big servers and Rafa Nadal, a player many consider to be his equal. Rivals McEnroe and Connors have accumulated the same amount of time on court. Although only facing each other twice in Wimbledon finals, they contributed much to one of the most competitive eras of men's tennis. Of the top 10, only Andy Roddick has failed to win the title, losing to Roger Federer on three occasions. Although a grand slam winner, it looks unlikely that Roddick will win Wimbledon as the impact of his big serve has diminished with the slower court conditions. Top 10: Most Successful This graph shows the average winning and losing times of the most successful Wimbledon champions. Sampras W. 7 RU: 0 Becker W: 3 Federer Вorg W: 5 RU: 1 McEnroe Laver W: 2 RU: 0 New- combe W: 2 RU: 1 W 6 W: 3 RU: 1 RU: 2 RU: 4 Edberg W: 2 Nadal W: 2 RU: 3 Connors W: 2 RU: 4 W (# of wins) RU (# runner Up) RU: 1 02:24:00 02:50:00 04:48:00 |02:31:00 02:43:00 | 02:02:00 04:05:00 02:31:00 02:43:00 01:38:00 02:47:00 02:16:00 02:54:00 02:12:00 | 03:31:00 03:01:00 | 02:55:00 02:07:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Average time per win Average time per defeat Pete Sampras was imperious in finals on Centre Court, winning seven without loss. He also managed to accomplish this with the third fastest average match time. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length. Top 10: The Quickest This graph details the shortest Wimbledon finals by winning player. R. Federer bt A. Roddick 6-2, 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 R.G. Laver bt A.D. J.S. Connors bt K.R. RP.S. Krajicek bt M.O. Washington 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 Roche Rosewall 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 1968 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 1974 1996 2005 J.P. McEnroe bt J.S. Connors P. Sampras bt C.A. Pioline 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 B.R. Borg bt J.S. Connors 6-1,6-1, 6-2 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 1984 1997 1978 J. Kodes bt A. J.P. McEnroe bt C.J. B.R. Borg bt I. Metreveli Lewis Nastase 6-1, 9-8(7-5), 6-3 1973 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 1983 6-4, 6-2, 9-7 1976 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:25:00 01:33:00 01:34:00 01:34:00 01:41:00 01:48:00 01:50:00 01:50:00 00:00:00 00:20:00 00:40:00 01:00:00 01:20:00 01:40:00 02:00:00 Rod Laver won the first Wimbledon of the Open Era in just 60 mins. He won two of his four Wimbledon titles in the Open Era, and remains the only male player to have held all four grand slam tournaments consecutively since 1968. In his only final appearance, Dutchman Richard Krajicek wrapped up the title in only 94 mins. En- route to the final, the big serving Dutchman beat Pete Sampras, with Krajicek often proving a tough opponent for the American throughout his career. John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg are the only players to feature twice in the top 10. During their heyday in the late 70s and early 80s, the courts at Wimbledon played very quickly and a serve volley style of play was in evidence a lot more widely than it is today. Top 10: Slowest This graph details the longest Wimbledon finals by the eventual winning player. R. Nadal bt R. J.S. Connors bt J.P. J.P. McEnroe bt B.R. B.F. Becker bt K.M. Federer McEnroe Borg 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 Curren 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-4 2008 1982 1981 1985 G.S. Iuanisevic bt P.M. Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 R. Federer bt A. B.R. Borg bt J.P. McEnroe Roddick 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 16-14 2009 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7 (16-18), 8-6 2001 1980 P. Sampras bt P.M. R. Federer bt R. B.R. Borg bt J.s. Rafter Nadal Connors 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-2 2000 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-2 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 5-7,6-4 1977 2007 04:48:00 04:16:00 04:16:00 03:53:00 03:45:00 03:22:00 03:18:00 03:14:00 03:02:00 03:02:00 00:00:00 00:50:00 01:40:00 02:30:00 03:20:00 04:10:00 05:00:00 Finals featuring Rafa Nadal average the longest match length, his legendary defensive qualities making him exceptionally hard to beat. Starting out as a clay court specialist, his game was not naturally suited to grass, but he has gone on to win all four grand slams. John McEnroe's final victories would, on average, happen twice as fast his defeats. Infamous for his outbursts and bad temper, McEnroe is one of the most combative players in the history of the game. In the 1980 final, he saved five championship points, only to be defeated by Borg in the deciding set. Goran Ivanesevic's quest for Wimbledon glory was finally accomplished on his fourth attempt in 2001, having been handed a wildcard entry to the tornament. He beat Pat Rafter, who succumbed to a second consecutive final defeat in exactly the same time. sources: guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jul/04/wimbledon-winners-list Kp Keith Prowse YOUR EXPERIENCE. OUR PASSION