Top six youngest men's singles players to win three Wimbledon titles

Bjorn Borg is the first player to achieve this feat.

Only six players have won three or more men’s singles Wimbledon titles in the Open Era. The grass Grand Slam is the oldest tennis tournament in history, and it has seen multiple champions. Few have managed to win even once, while others have dominated the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

The list only includes players who have won three or more men’s singles titles in the Open Era. Rod Laver and John Newcombe are not on the list because they won two Wimbledon titles in the Open Era.

Youngest men’s singles players to win three Wimbledon titles-

6. Novak Djokovic: 28 years, 1 month, and 21 days

The oldest player to win three men’s singles Wimbledon titles is Novak Djokovic. The Serbian tennis star won his first title in 2011, beating defending champion Rafael Nadal in the final.

Later, in 2014 and 2015, he defeated Swiss maestro Roger Federer to win his second and third titles, respectively. At the time, he was 28 years old.

5. John McEnroe: 25 years, 4 months, and 22 days

He was only the second American tennis star to win more than two Wimbledon titles in the Open Era. John McEnroe was 25 years old when he lifted his first grass Major crown. After coming up short in the summit clash against Bjorn Borg in 1980, McEnroe completed redemption by beating the 11-time Grand Slam champion in the subsequent edition.

John McEnroe played five consecutive Wimbledon finals between 1980 and 1984, losing two and winning three. He won his third and last Wimbledon title in 1984.

4. Pete Sampras: 23 years, 10 months, and 28 days

Pete Sampras dominated the 1990s with his unmatched on-court brilliance. In 1993, he stunned countryman Jim Courier to win his first Wimbledon title. Pistol Pete defended his title in 1994 and 1995, beating Goran Ivanisevic and Boris Becker in the final, respectively.

At that time, he was 23 years, 10 months, and 28 days old. Sampras won four more titles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in his professional career (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000).

3. Roger Federer: 23 years, 10 months, and 26 days

The most successful men’s singles player at Wimbledon, Roger Federer, was 23 when he won his third championship. Federer made his debut at the grass Grand Slam in 1999 but lost in the first round. He reached the quarterfinals in 2001 before losing again in the first round in the subsequent year.

Nevertheless, he won four consecutive titles between 2003 and 2007. In the five editions, he defeated Andy Roddick, Rafael Nadal, and Mark Philippoussis in the final.

In 2008, his streak of excellence was broken by Rafael Nadal in a memorable Wimbledon final. Federer won three more grass Grand Slams in 2009, 2012, and 2017.

2. Bjorn Borg: 22 years, 1 month, and 2 days

The only player to complete the Channel Slam three times, Bjorn Borg was a different type of player. He enjoyed playing on clay and grass, winning a combined 11 Grand Slam titles on the two surfaces. However, he struggled significantly on the hard court.

Bjorn Borg won five consecutive titles in the English capital in 1976 and 1980. He recorded wins over Jimmy Connors, Roscoe Tanner, John McEnroe, and Ilie Năstase in the finals. In 1978, when the former Swedish tennis star won his third Wimbledon title, he was 22 years old.

1. Boris Becker: 21 years, 8 months, and 18 days

The youngest player to win three men’s singles titles at the Wimbledon Championships is Boris Becker. The former German tennis star is also the youngest player to win the men’s singles title in history. He was only 17 when he won the 1985 championships. Becker also defended his title next year and showcased his prowess on the green surface.

After being eliminated in the second round in 1987 and finishing as a runner-up to Stefan Edberg in 1988, Becker reclaimed the grass Grand Slam title in 1989, aged 21. Interestingly, he defeated the defending champion, Edberg, in the final.

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