You can watch old Wimbledon matches in a few reliable places: the official Wimbledon Archive, BBC’s Classic Wimbledon, ESPN’s Classic Wimbledon collection, and sometimes Hulu or Apple TV for archived programming.

Best places to check

  • Wimbledon Archive: The official archive says it includes match footage, interviews, and behind-the-scenes coverage going back to 1900, and it offers territory-specific contact details for access requests.
  • BBC Classic Wimbledon: BBC has a “Classic Wimbledon” program featuring memorable matches from the 1970s through the 2000s.
  • ESPN Watch catalog: ESPN lists “Classic Wimbledon” videos on its watch platform, including on-demand content.
  • YouTube: The official Wimbledon-branded playlist includes classic matches and moments, such as historic finals and extended highlights.
  • Streaming listings: Hulu and Apple TV both show “Classic Wimbledon” pages, which can be useful if you already subscribe there.

What to know

  • Not every old match is publicly streamable, especially full Grand Slam matches, because rights are often restricted.
  • Tennis TV does not have the rights to show Wimbledon, so it is not the place to look for Wimbledon archives.
  • For a very specific match, the official archive is usually the best route, since it’s the most complete collection mentioned in the sources.

Fastest search path

  1. Search the official Wimbledon Archive first for the exact match you want.
  1. Check BBC and ESPN for curated classic-match collections.
  1. Look on YouTube for highlights, extended highlights, or occasional full-match uploads.
  1. If the match is rare, contact the archive directly using the region-specific email listed on Wimbledon’s archive page.

A practical example: if you want Federer vs Nadal from an older final, the Wimbledon archive or Wimbledon’s official video collections are the most likely places to have it in decent quality.