User:Fran Bosh/sandbox/List of Wimbledon Wheelchair ladies' singles champions
| Location | London United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Venue | AELTC |
| Governing body | AELTC/LTA |
| Created | 2016 |
| Editions | 6 events (2022) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Prize money | Total: Unknown (2022) Winner: £51,000 (2022) |
| Most titles | |
| 4: Diede de Groot | |
| Most consecutive titles | |
| 2: Diede de Groot | |
| Current champion | |
| Diede de Groot (Fourth title) | |
The Wimbledon Wheelchair ladies' singles championship is an annual tennis event that is being held since 2016 as part of the Wimbledon tournament. The tournament is played on outdoor grass courts[a] at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) in the Wimbledon suburb of London, United Kingdom.[2]
History[edit]
All wheelchair events at Wimbledon have taken place in the Open era. Since it started in 2016 only eight players took part each year.
Wimbledon has historically been played in the last week of June and the first week of July (though changed to the first two weeks of July in 2017), and is chronologically the third of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season.
Diede de Groot is the only player to win this event without the loss of a set. She done this in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022.
Finals[edit]
| Year [b] | Country | Champion | Country | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  NED |
Jiske Griffioen | NED |
Aniek van Koot | 4–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
| 2017 | NED |
Diede de Groot |  GER |
Sabine Ellerbrock | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 2018 | NED |
Diede de Groot (2) | NED |
Aniek van Koot | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 2019 | NED |
Aniek van Koot | NED |
Diede de Groot | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 2020 | No competition (due to COVID-19 pandemic) | ||||
| 2021 | NED |
Diede de Groot (3) |  RSA |
Kgothatso Montjane | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2022 | NED |
Diede de Groot (4) |  JPN |
Yui Kamiji | 6–4, 6–2 |
Statistics[edit]
De Groot is the only person who has won this event more than once. She has won four times including the last two editions of this event.
Multiple champions[edit]
| Player | All-time | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Diede de Groot (NED)
|
4 | 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 |
See also[edit]
Wimbledon other competitions
- List of Wimbledon men's singles champions
- List of Wimbledon women's singles champions
- List of Wimbledon men's doubles champions
- List of Wimbledon women's doubles champions
- List of Wimbledon mixed doubles champions
Grand Slam Wheelchair women's singles
- List of Australian Open Wheelchair women's singles champions
- List of French Open Wheelchair women's singles champions
- List of US Open Wheelchair women's singles champions
- List of Grand Slam Wheelchair women's singles champions
Notes[edit]
- ^ Since 2009, Centre Court features a retractable roof, allowing indoor and night-time play.[1]
- ^ Each year is linked to an article about that particular event's draw.
References[edit]
- ^ Harman, Neil (22 April 2009). "No more soaked strawberries - Centre Court, Wimbledon, gets a roof". The Times. Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Tournament profile – Wimbledon". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
- ^ "DIEDE DE GROOT BEATS YUI KAMIJI TO WIN EIGHTH SUCCESSIVE GRAND SLAM TITLE AT WIMBLEDON". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.