Wimbledon: Men’s Preview, By the Numbers

Another Chapter 

The 26th edition of Wimbledon is the 139th staging of the Championships. The first edition was 1877. We are in the 58th Open Era staging. 

First-Time, Long Time 

If another first-time major winner comes through to win Wimbledon this year, it will mark the first time that maiden Grand Slam men’s singles champions have been crowned at consecutive majors since 2003. 

It would be the 4th time in the Open Era that there have been first-time Grand Slam men’s singles champions at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon – after 1991, 1996 and 2003. 

This century, only two players have won their first major title at Wimbledon (Goran Ivanisevic, 2001, and Roger Federer, 2003). 

Italy’s Finest 

Sinner is bidding to pass Nicolas Pietrangeli (94) on the all-time win list for Italian men at the majors, and if he can win the title without a walkover, Sinner would become the first man from his country to 100 Grand Slam matches. 

Passing Federer

If Novak Djokovic can reach the quarterfinals without a walkover, he would take over the all-time lead for Wimbledon men’s singles match wins with 106, passing Roger Federer (105).

Sascha’s Set 

Zverev could become the 13th player in Open Era history to complete the set of all four major finals. He’s also bidding to become the second player in history to win his second major title in his first appearance after winning his first. 

The GOAT Goes Forth 

Djokovic is bidding to become the first player in history to win 25 major titles, and the second man in history to claim eight Wimbledon singles titles (along with Roger Federer). 

If he pulls it off he’d also become the oldest player to win a Grand Slam title, at 39 years and 51 days, and the first player to win at least eight titles at two different Grand Slams. 

Only Roger Federer (12), Martina Navratilova (12) and Serena Williams (11) have reached more Wimbledon finals than Djokovic (10). 

6 Slam Champs 

There are six players who can call themselves Grand Slam champions – Djokovic, Sinner, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic, Daniil Medvedev and Zverev – in the draw. 

Stanimal Golden 

41-year-old Stan Wawrinka is the oldest player in the men’s draw. He’s the oldest male player to compete at Wimbledon since Neale Fraser in 1975. 

Teen Spirit 

There are just two teenagers competing in men’s singles this Wimbledon: Rafael Jodar and Joao Fonseca, both 19. 

Americans Everywhere 

The stars and stripes has placed more players in the main draw than any other nation with 18. France is next with 15 and Great Britain third with 12.