Wimbledon confirms its unpredictability: 10 different champions in the last 10 editions

The triumph of Linda Noskova at Wimbledon 2026 has confirmed a trend that sets the London Grand Slam apart within women's tennis. Ten consecutive editions, ten different champions, a unique circumstance in the Open Era that reflects like no other the enormous difficulty of reigning on the grass courts of the All England Club.

Since Serena Williams lifted the trophy in 2016, no player has managed to defend the title. Garbiñe Muguruza, Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep, Ashleigh Barty, Elena Rybakina, Marketa Vondrousova, Barbora Krejcikova, Iga Swiatek, and now Linda Noskova have taken turns on the winners' list, shaping a decade marked by alternation and the absence of a clear dominator.

Grass has a lot to do with this reality. It is the most peculiar surface on the circuit, offering the least time to prepare for the season and rewarding immediate adaptation the most. Points are shorter, bounces unpredictable, and small details become crucial, narrowing the gap between top favorites and the rest of the contenders.

🚺 Ten seasons. Ten different champions. Unprecedented in the Open Era.

2016 🇺🇸 Serena
2017 🇪🇸 Muguruza
2018 🇩🇪 Kerber
2019 🇷🇴 Halep
2020 🦠
2021 🇦🇺 Barty
2022 🇰🇿 Rybakina
2023 🇨🇿 Vondrousova
2024 🇨🇿 Krejcikova
2025 🇵🇱 Swiatek
2026 🇨🇿 Noskova#Wimbledon remains up for grabs. pic.twitter.com/cDfZUAjC6f

— Fernando Murciego (@fermurciego) July 11, 2026

The Wimbledon grass, an unpredictable territory in the WTA circuit

Moreover, Wimbledon has proven to be the ideal stage for players without the status of main contenders to defy all odds. The titles of Vondrousova, Krejcikova, and now Noskova are the best example of how a great fortnight on grass can alter a sporting career.

Not even the world's best have managed to establish lasting dominance. Swiatek arrived as the reigning champion and exited early; Rybakina couldn't solidify her reign either, while other specialists have seen the tournament penalize any drop in performance.

The statistic perfectly encapsulates the essence of the championship. Wimbledon remains the most unpredictable Grand Slam in the women's circuit, a tournament where talent is essential, but adaptation, confidence, and seizing the moment can weigh as much as the ranking itself. And, for now, the grass at Wimbledon continues to have no owner.