Roger Federer là hạt giống hàng đầu và nhà đương kim vô địch, nhưng thua Kevin Anderson ở tứ kết. Novak Djokovic giành danh hiệu Wimbledon thứ tư khi đánh bại Anderson trong trận chung kết 6–2, 6–2, 7–6(7–3). Chiến thắng đã giúp anh có được 13 danh hiệu grand slam, và đứng vị trí thứ tư trên danh sách các vận động viên quần vợt giành nhiều GS nhất, vượt qua Roy Emerson. The win was also Djokovic's first title on the ATP tour for over 12 months, his last win coming at Eastbourne on July 1, 2017.[1]The semifinal match between Anderson and John Isner, lasting 6 hours 36 minutes, was the second longest men's singles match at Wimbledon and the third longest men's singles match in tennis history. Isner has thus played in the two longest matches in Wimbledon history (the other one being the record-holding 2010 match against Nicolas Mahut).[2] The 2018 semifinals were the longest two semifinals in Wimbledon history.[3]Anderson became the first man representing South Africa to reach the Wimbledon men's singles final since Brian Norton in 1921 (South African-born Kevin Curren represented the United States when he was a finalist in 1985).[4]Federer and Rafael Nadal were in contention for the ATP No. 1 ranking at the start of the tournament. Nadal retained the top ranking by reaching the fourth round. Feliciano López made his 66th consecutive Grand Slam main draw appearance, surpassing the previous record of 65 consecutive appearances he jointly held with Federer.[5]