For much of the 20th and early 21st century, American tennis players were dominant forces at Wimbledon. From the elegant serve-and-volley brilliance of Pete Sampras to the powerful baseline mastery of Serena Williams, the United States has produced some of the tournament’s greatest champions.
During this era, it was common to see Americans deep into the second week, often contesting finals across all disciplines. Legends like Venus Williams, Andre Agassi, the Bryan brothers, and Martina Navratilova (after becoming a U.S. citizen) kept American tennis at the forefront.
However, recent years have seen fewer American names etched into the winner’s circle. Here’s a look at the last Americans to win Wimbledon titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, as well as the last finalists.
Who was the last American woman to win Wimbledon singles?
Serena Williams was the last American—male or female—to win a Wimbledon singles title, doing so in 2016. She defeated Angelique Kerber 7–5, 6–3 to claim her seventh Wimbledon trophy and tie Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam singles titles.
Serena Williams won Wimbledon in 2015 (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Serena again holds this distinction, having reached the final in 2019. She faced Simona Halep in a match that many expected her to win, but Halep played near-flawless tennis to claim the title in straight sets.
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Who was the last American man to win Wimbledon singles?
The last American man to win the Wimbledon singles title was Pete Sampras in 2000. He defeated Australian star Patrick Rafter in four sets, capturing his seventh Wimbledon crown and 13th Grand Slam overall.
Pete Sampras is the last American man to have win Wimbledon’s singles Championships (Clive Brunskill /Allsport)
Since Sampras, only Andy Roddick has returned to the Wimbledon men’s final. In 2009, Roddick faced Roger Federer in what would become one of the most dramatic Grand Slam finals in history. Despite playing arguably the best match of his career, Roddick lost in five sets, 16–14 in the fifth.
Who were the last American men to win Wimbledon doubles?
In 2018, Jack Sock and Mike Bryan became the last American men to win Wimbledon in doubles. With Bob Bryan sidelined due to injury, Mike teamed up with Sock to win an intense five-set final against Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus. They are also the last American duo to reach a final.
Who were the last American women to win Wimbledon doubles?
The last all-American duo to win women’s Wimbledon doubles were Venus and Serena Williams who captured their sixth Wimbledon women’s doubles title in 2016, defeating Timea Babos and Yaroslava Shvedova. That 2016 win came just hours after Serena had secured the singles title—a historic day for both players.
Venus and Serena Williams won Wimbledon’s doubles (Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Taylor Townsend partnered with Czech Katerina Siniakova to win the title in 2024, defeating Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routfille in two sets in the final.
Who is the last American to win in mixed doubles?
Meanwhile, the last American to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title was Desirae Krawczyk, who teamed up with Neal Skupski (British) to claim the championship on July 7, 2022, defeating Matthew Ebden and Samantha Stosur 6–4, 6–3. She is also the last to reach the final in the category.
