Complete French Open Winners List (Men’s Singles)

There are four grand slam tournaments being played on the annual tennis calendar each year and the second of them is the Roland Garros competition, also known as the French Open. It’s said that this is the most challenging of the four grand slams, played on clay courts in Paris since 1908, after being played on sand / clay between 1891 and 1907.

Established in 1891, this is among the oldest tennis championships in the world, earlier known as the French Championships, where only French national players were allowed to participate. Over time, the competition and its rules have evolved and it was officially renamed to the French Open from 1968 onwards. Keep reading for our complete list of men’s singles French Open winners from start till date…

Complete French Open Winners List (Men's Singles)

Roland Garros winners list (men’s singles)

H Briggs won the first ever French Championships in 1891 when he beat P Baigneres in the final. Since then through the amateur era, Max Decugis was the most successful player in this competition, winning as many as eight (8) titles here during his professional career. Including both the eras, the most successful player at the French Open grand slam is Rafael Nadal, who owns fourteen (14) of these titles.

Only two players have managed to win titles across both the amateur as well as the open eras and both of them are Australian tennis greats in Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. So far, 126 successful editions of the French Open have been completed with only a few editions skipped because of World Wars I and II. Today, the tournament takes place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris every year.


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Nadal’s greatness in this tournament includes four consecutive titles between 2005-2008, then five consecutive titles between 2010-2014, and then four more consecutive titles between 2017-2020. It’s not for nothing that he was given the title of ‘King of Clay’ and you can check our complete French Open winners list (updated 28th May 2024 at the start of French Open 2023) below:

List of all men’s singles French Open winners

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1891H BriggsP BaigneresGreat Britain6-3, 6-4
1892Jean SchopferFrancis L FassittFrance6-2, 1-6, 6-2
1893Laurent RibouletJean SchopferFrance6-3, 6-3
1894André VacherotGérard BrosselinFrance1-6, 6-3, 6-3
1895André Vacherot (2)Laurent RibouletFrance9-7, 6-2
1896André Vacherot (3)Gérard BrosselinFrance6-1, 7-5
1897Paul AyméFrancky WardanFrance4-6, 6-4, 6-2
1898Paul Aymé (2)Paul LebretonFrance5-7, 6-1, 6-2
1899Paul Aymé (3)Paul LebretonFrance9-7, 3-6, 6-3
1900Paul Aymé (4)André PrévostFrance6-3, 6-0
1901André Vacherot (4)Paul LebretonFrance
1902Marcel VacherotMax DecugisFrance6-4, 6-2
1903Max DecugisAndré VacherotFrance6-3, 6-2
1904Max Decugis (2)André VacherotFrance6-1, 9-7, 6-8, 6-1
1905Maurice GermotAndré VacherotFrance
1906Maurice Germot (2)Max DecugisFrance5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3
1907Max Decugis (3)Robert WalletFrance
1908Max Decugis (4)Maurice GermotFrance6-2, 6-1, 3-6, 10-8
1909Max Decugis (5)Maurice GermotFrance3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
1910Maurice Germot (3)François BlanchyFrance6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
1911André GobertMaurice GermotFrance6-1, 8-6, 7-5
1912Max Decugis (6)Andre GobertFrance
1913Max Decugis (7)Georges GaultFrance
1914Max Decugis (8)Jean SamazeuilhFrance3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
1915World War ICANCELLEDNANA
1916World War ICANCELLEDNANA
1917World War ICANCELLEDNANA
1918World War ICANCELLEDNANA
1919World War ICANCELLEDNANA
1920André Gobert (2)Max DecugisFrance6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 6-2, 6-3
1921Jean SamazeuilhAndre GobertFrance6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
1922Henri CochetJean SamazeuilhFrance8-6, 6-3, 7-5
1923François BlanchyMax DecugisFrance1-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-2
1924Jean BorotraRené LacosteFrance7-5, 6-4, 0-6, 5-7, 6-2
1925René LacosteJean BorotraFrance7-5, 6-1, 6-4
1926Henri Cochet (2)René LacosteFrance6-2, 6-4, 6-3

While the tournament was dominated by the Frenchmen in the early days, it became quite the spectacle when it was open to the rest of the world. In the Open Era, only one French national has managed to win the French Open and that was Yannick Noah who won in 1983, with the last Frenchman to win the title coming way back in 1946. Currently, it’s 40 years since a local has won this grand slam now…


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Talking about personal records, there was a certain Michael Chang from USA who won the French Open 1989 men’s singles title. He beat Stefan Edberg in the final and went on to become the youngest ever men’s singles champion in this competition, at the age of 17 years and 109 days. The record stands till date (34 years later) and that remained Chang’s only grand slam victory of his career.

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1927René Lacoste (2)William TildenFrance6-4, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3, 11-9
1928Henri Cochet (3)René LacosteFrance5-7, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3
1929René Lacoste (3)Jean BorotraFrance6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 2-6, 8-6
1930Henri Cochet (4)William TildenFrance3-6, 8-6, 6-3, 6-1
1931Jean Borotra (2)Christian BoussusFrance2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4
1932Henri Cochet (5)Giorgio de StefaniFrance6-0, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
1933Jack CrawfordHenri CochetAustralia8-6, 6-1, 6-3
1934Gottfried von CrammJack CrawfordGermany6-4, 7-9, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
1935Fred PerryGottfried von CrammGreat Britain6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
1936Gottfried von Cramm (2)Fred PerryGermany6-0, 2-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-0
1937Henner HenkelBunny AustinGermany6-1, 6-4, 6-3
1938Donald BudgeRoderich MenzelUSA6-3, 6-2, 6-4
1939Donald McNeillBobby RiggsUSA7-5, 6-0, 6-3
1940World War IICANCELLEDNANA
1941Bernard DestremauRobert RamillonFrance6-4, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
1942Bernard Destremau (2)Christian BoussusFrance5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1
1943Yvon PetraHenri CochetFrance6-3, 6-3, 6-8, 2-6, 6-4
1944Yvon Petra (2)Marcel BernardFrance6-1, 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
1945Yvon Petra (3)Bernard DestremauFrance7-5, 6-4, 6-2
1946Marcel BernardJaroslav DrobnýFrance3-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3
1947József AsbóthEric SturgessHungary8-6, 7-5, 6-4
1948Frank ParkerJaroslav DrobnýUSA6-4, 7-5, 5-7, 8-6
1949Frank Parker (2)Budge PattyUSA6-3, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
1950Budge PattyJaroslav DrobnýUSA6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 7-5
1951Jaroslav DrobnýEric SturgessEgypt6-3, 6-3, 6-3
1952Jaroslav Drobný (2)Frank SedgmanEgypt6-2, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
1953Ken RosewallVic SeixasAustralia6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
1954Tony TrabertArthur LarsenUSA6-4, 7-5, 6-1
1955Tony Trabert (2)Sven DavidsonUSA2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
1956Lew HoadSven DavidsonAustralia6-4, 8-6, 6-3
1957Sven DavidsonHerbert FlamSweden6-3, 6-4, 6-4
1958Mervyn RoseLuis AyalaAustralia6-3, 6-4, 6-4
1959Nicola PietrangeliIan VermaakItaly3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-1
1960Nicola Pietrangeli (2)Luis AyalaItaly3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
1961Manuel SantanaNicola PietrangeliSpain4-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, 6-2
1962Rod LaverRoy EmersonAustralia3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 9-7, 6-2
1963Roy EmersonPierre DarmonAustralia3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
1964Manuel Santana (2)Nicola PietrangeliSpain6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
1965Fred StolleTony RocheAustralia3-6, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3
1966Tony RocheIstván GulyásAustralia6-1, 6-4, 7-5
1967Roy Emerson (2)Tony RocheAustralia6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2

Experts always talk about how playing at Roland Garros is the most most physically challenging task for both men and women, and that’s proved by the fact that living legend Roger Federer has only one French Open title to his name. For someone who has dominated world tennis and has a total of 20 grand slam single’s titles to his name, he only managed to win once in Paris.

French Open men’s single’s winners list

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1968Ken Rosewall (2)Rod LaverAustralia6-3, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
1969Rod Laver (2)Ken RosewallAustralia6-4, 6-3, 6-4
1970Jan KodešŽeljko FranulovićCzechoslovakia6-2, 6-4, 6-0
1971Jan Kodeš (2)Ilie NăstaseCzechoslovakia8-6, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
1972Andres GimenoPatrick ProisySpain4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
1973Ilie NăstaseNikola PilicRomania6-3, 6-3, 6-0
1974Bjorn BorgManuel OrantesSweden2-6, 6-7, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1
1975Bjorn Borg (2)Guillermo VilasSweden6-2, 6-3, 6-4
1976Adriano PanattaHarold SolomonItaly6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6
1977Guillermo VilasBrian GottfriedArgentina6-0, 6-3, 6-0
1978Bjorn Borg (3)Guillermo VilasSweden6-1, 6-1, 6-3
1979Bjorn Borg (4)Victor PecciSweden6-3, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4
1980Bjorn Borg (5)Vitas GerulaitisSweden6-4, 6-1, 6-2
1981Bjorn Borg (6)Ivan LendlSweden6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
1982Mats WilanderGuillermo VilasSweden1-6, 7-6, 6-0, 6-4
1983Yannick NoahMats WilanderFrance6-2, 7-5, 7-6
1984Ivan LendlJohn McEnroeCzechoslovakia3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-5
1985Mats Wilander (2)Ivan LendlSweden3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
1986Ivan Lendl (2)Mikael PernforsCzechoslovakia6-3, 6-2, 6-4
1987Ivan Lendl (3)Mats WilanderCzechoslovakia7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6
1988Mats Wilander (3)Henri LeconteSweden7-5, 6-2, 6-1
1989Michael ChangStefan EdbergUSA6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
1990Andres GomezAndre AgassiEcuador6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4

In terms of countries to have done well here, it’s obviously France who leads the men’s singles titles count with 38 titles here (37 in amateur era + 1 in open era). On the other hand, Spain is second on the list with as many as 22 titles over the years, including 20 of them in the open era. Australia and USA are join third on the list with 11 titles each by players from these nations.

Players from Hungary, Romania, Russia, Austria, and Ecuador have all won the titles once each. While there were many iconic players to have won titles at French Open over the years, Bjorn Borg from Sweden was another legend here, winning it four consecutive times between 1978-1981, and a total of 6 career men’s Roland Garros titles.

YearChampionRunner-upNationalityFinal Score
1991Jim CourierAndre AgassiUSA3-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
1992Jim Courier (2)Petr KordaUSA7-5, 6-2, 6-1
1993Sergi BrugueraJim CourierSpain6-4, 2-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
1994Sergi Bruguera (2)Alberto BerasateguiSpain6-3, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1
1995Thomas MusterMichael ChangAustria7-5, 6-2, 6-4
1996Yevgeny KafelnikovMichael StichRussia7-6, 7-5, 7-6
1997Gustavo KuertenSergi BrugueraBrazil6-3, 6-4, 6-2
1998Carlos MoyaÀlex CorretjaSpain6-3, 7-5, 6-3
1999Andre AgassiAndrei MedvedevUSA1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
2000Gustavo Kuerten (2)Magnus NormanBrazil6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6
2001Gustavo Kuerten (3)Àlex CorretjaBrazil6-7, 7-5, 6-2, 6-0
2002Albert CostaJuan Carlos FerreroSpain6-1, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3
2003Juan Carlos FerreroMartin VerkerkSpain6-1, 6-3, 6-2
2004Gastón GaudioGuillermo CoriaArgentina0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6
2005Rafael NadalMariano PuertaSpain6-7, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5
2006Rafael Nadal (2)Roger FedererSpain1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6
2007Rafael Nadal (3)Roger FedererSpain6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2008Rafael Nadal (4)Roger FedererSpain6-1, 6-3, 6-0
2009Roger FedererRobin SoderlingSwitzerland6-1, 7-6, 6-4
2010Rafael Nadal (5)Robin SoderlingSpain6-4, 6-2, 6-4
2011Rafael Nadal (6)Roger FedererSpain7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1
2012Rafael Nadal (7)Novak DjokovicSpain6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
2013Rafael Nadal (8)David FerrerSpain6-3, 6-2, 6-3
2014Rafael Nadal (9)Novak DjokovicSpain3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4
2015Stan WawrinkaNovak DjokovicSwitzerland4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4
2016Novak DjokovicAndy MurraySerbia3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4
2017Rafael Nadal (10)Stan WawrinkaSpain6-2, 6-3, 6-1
2018Rafael Nadal (11)Dominic ThiemSpain6-4, 6-3, 6-2
2019Rafael Nadal (12)Dominic ThiemSpain6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1
2020Rafael Nadal (13)Novak DjokovicSpain6-0, 6-2, 7-5
2021Novak Djokovic (2)Stefanos TsitsipasSerbia6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
2022Rafael Nadal (14)Casper RuudSpain6-3, 6-3, 6-0
2023Novak Djokovic (3)Casper RuudSerbia7-6, 6-3, 7-5
2024TBDTBDTBDTBD

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