1961 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
| Men's singles | |
|---|---|
| 1961 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Champion | Rod Laver |
| Runner-up | Chuck McKinley |
| Score | 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Draw | 128 (10 Q ) |
| Seeds | 8 |
Rod Laver defeated Chuck McKinley in the final, 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1961 Wimbledon Championships. Neale Fraser was the defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Bobby Wilson.