Jannik Sinner is the defending Wimbledon Men’s Singles champion.
The Italian, now the world number one, defeated Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to win his first title at the All England Club.
Sinner returns to the event this year as the overwhelming favourite to win his second title – particularly due to the injury-forced absence of Alcaraz.
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Around 149 years ago, this first-ever Wimbledon Men’s Singles champion was crowned.
His name? Spencer Gore.
Who is Spencer Gore?
Spencer Gore, grandson of the second Earl of Arran, won the first edition of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles title in 1877.
The Briton [pictured below fourth from the left], who was also a cricketer for the Surrey County Cricket Club, defeated compatriot William Marshall to win the title.
Gore, who defeated Marshall 6–1, 6–2, 6–4, almost defended his title in 1878.
However, he was defeated in the final by fellow British player Frank Hadow, 7–5, 6–1, 9–7.
Six years later, the women’s singles event was established at the All England Club for the very first time.
Maud Watson, from Great Britain, defeated compatriot Lillian Watson 6–8, 6–3, 6–3 to win the title.
Watson achieved what Gore could not, defending her title a year later.
The Briton defeated Blanche Bingley to retain the title in 1885.
Who won the most Wimbledon titles during the amateur era?
Before the dawn of the Open Era in 1968, only amateur players were permitted to compete in established tennis events.
Williams Renshaw was the most successful player at Wimbledon before 1968, winning seven singles titles.
The Briton won six consecutive events between 1881 and 1886, and a further title in 1889.
In the women’s singles event, Dorothea Lambert Chambers was the most successful amateur player.
The Briton won seven Wimbledon titles between 1903 and 1914.
She also lost in four other Wimbledon finals.
