Mowing Them Down

Pete Sampras has won the last three Wimbledon titles. The repeat men’s singles winners:

Won two titles in a row 14 times

Won three titles in a row Fred Perry (1934-1936) and Sampras (1997-1999)*

Won four titles in a row Reggie Doherty (1897-1900) and Tony Wilding (1910-1913)

Won five titles in a row Laurie Doherty (1902-1906) and Bjorn Borg (1976-1980)

Won six titles in a row William Renshaw (1881-86)

*--Active streak

Source: World Features Syndicate