Which Swiss player has won eight Wimbledon men's singles titles?

Roger Federer is the Swiss player who has won eight Wimbledon men’s singles titles.

Federer won the championship in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 and 2017. His first five victories were consecutive, making him one of the defining players of Wimbledon’s modern era. His 2017 title came without dropping a set, an exceptional achievement in the Open Era.

The Wimbledon men’s singles record needs a little historical context. William Renshaw won seven titles during the amateur era, while Federer’s eight are the record for the Open Era and the all-time men’s singles mark. The Open Era began in 1968, when professionals were admitted to the major championships. Federer also reached seven consecutive Wimbledon finals from 2003 through 2009.

The other Swiss names in the options are not close alternatives for this record. Jakob Hlasek and Marc Rosset never won the Wimbledon singles title, while Stan Wawrinka’s major singles victories came at the Australian Open, French Open and US Open. Federer’s success was especially associated with grass-court movement, precise serving and an attacking all-court style.