Wimbledon Grand slam: The most common name for winners
Down the years 587 individual names have been inscribed into history as Grand Slam winners but which first name is the most common and which name has won Wimbledon the most. THE MOST COMMON NAME FOR WINNERS OF WIMBLEDON AND OTHER GRAND SLAMS BonusCodeBets.co.uk has analyzed 3686 individual winners of all the Major tennis tournaments (Wimbledon, […]
Down the years 587 individual names have been inscribed into history as Grand Slam winners but which first name is the most common and which name has won Wimbledon the most.
THE MOST COMMON NAME FOR WINNERS OF WIMBLEDON AND OTHER GRAND SLAMS
BonusCodeBets.co.uk has analyzed 3686 individual winners of all the Major tennis tournaments (Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Australian Open) since the late 19th century across singles and doubles to find out what names have won the most tournaments.
“The analysis of tennis champions reveals intriguing patterns in names throughout history, “said a BonusCodeBets spokesperson.
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“Names like ‘John’ and ‘Mary’ have consistently left their mark, suggesting a blend of tradition and excellence.
“Even in the modern era, ‘John’ and ‘Elena’ continue to shine at Wimbledon, showcasing their enduring legacy.
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“These name associations provide an interesting glimpse into the fascinating narratives of tennis greatness.”
According to the results of the analysis of the 587 individual names across all major tournaments since 1877:
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Players named “John” have won the most trophies – 14 to be specific.
The most recent John to win Wimbledon was John McEnroe back in 1984.
“Robert” and “William” are in second and third place, with 10 and 7 players winning trophies, respectively.
WHAT ABOUT THE LADIES
When looking at female names, “Margaret” and “Mary” tie for the first place with 7 Margarets and 7 Marys winning trophies each, followed by “Helen” (6 players won trophies) and “Elena”, “Dorothy” and “Suzanne” tied for third place (4 players won trophies).
If only the Open Era is considered (since 1968):
“John” is still the most common name of a grand slam winner – 7 individual Johns have won at least one of the grand slam tournaments since 1968.
“Elena” and “Mary” tie for second place in the Open Era of grand slams – 4 individual Elenas and 4 Marys have won at least one of the grand slam tournaments since 1968.
17 names in the Open Era tie for third place (3 individual winners each name).
WIMBLEDON WINNERS BY NAME
When looking only at the winners of Wimbledon:
“John” is the most common name of a Wimbledon winner – 8 individual Johns have won at SW19 since 1877.
“Frank” is the second most common name of a Wimbledon winner – 5 individual Franks have won Wimbledon since 1877.
“Herbert”,” Ken”,” Max” and “Pat” tie for third place with 4 individual winners per name.
Amongst women, “Helen” and “Elena” tie for first place – 3 Helens and 3 Elenas have won The Championships since 1877.
If only the Open Era of Wimbledon is considered (since 1968):
“John” is still the most common name of a Wimbledon winner – 5 individual Johns have won Wimbledon since 1968.
“Elena” is the second most common name of a Wimbledon winner – 3 individual Elenas have won Wimbledon since 1968.
12 names in the Open Era of Wimbledon tie for third place (2 individual winners each name).