French Open Men’s Singles Champions

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Since 1968, there have been a total of 56 grand slam tournaments played at Roland Garros in Paris with 27 different players being named the men’s singles champion.

Below is a full list of the Roland Garros winners, runners-up, and scores from 1968 to 2023 in the French Open men’s singles event.

French Open Men’s Singles Champions (Open Era)

Roland Garros Winners List – 1968 to 2023

The current Roland Garros men’s singles champion is Novak Djokovic who beat Casper Ruud in three sets (7-6, 6-3, 7-5) in the 2023 men’s singles final (see match highlights below)

Other notable French Open winners include Rafael Nadal (2005-2008, 2010-2014, 2017-2020, and 2022), Roger Federer (2009), and Bjorn Borg (1974, 1975,1978, 1979, 1980, and 1981).

YearWinnerRunner UpScore in Final
2023Novak DjokovicCasper Ruud7-6, 6-3, 7-5
2022Rafael NadalCasper Ruud6-3, 6-3, 6-0
2021Novak DjokovicStefanos Tsitsipas6–7, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
2020Rafael NadalNovak Djokovic6–0, 6–2, 7–5
2019R.NadalDominic Thiem6–3, 5–7, 6–1, 6–1
2018R.NadalDominic Thiem6–4, 6–3, 6–2
2017R.NadalStan Wawrinka6–2, 6–3, 6–1
2016Novak DjokovicAndy Murray3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
2015Stan WawrinkaNovak Djokovic4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
2014R.NadalNovak Djokovic3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4
2013R.NadalDavid Ferrer6–3, 6–2, 6–3
2012R.NadalNovak Djokovic6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
2011R.NadalRoger Federer7–5, 7–6, 5–7, 6–1
2010R.NadalRobin Söderling6–4, 6–2, 6–4
2009Roger FedererRobin Söderling6–1, 7–6, 6–4
2008R.NadalRoger Federer6–1, 6–3, 6–0
2007R.NadalRoger Federer6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
2006R.NadalRoger Federer1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6
2005R.NadalMariano Puerta6–7, 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
2004Gastón GaudioGuillermo Coria0–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 8–6
2003Juan Carlos FerreroMartin Verkerk6–1, 6–3, 6–2
2002Albert CostaJuan Carlos Ferrero6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
2001Gustavo KuertenAlex Corretja6–7, 7–5, 6–2, 6–0
2000Gustavo KuertenMagnus Norman6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6
1999Andre AgassiAndrei Medvedev1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1998Carlos MoyáÀlex Corretja6–3, 7–5, 6–3
1997Gustavo KuertenSergi Bruguera6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1996Yevgeny KafelnikovMichael Stich7–6, 7–5, 7–6
1995Thomas MusterMichael Chang7–5, 6–2, 6–4
1994Sergi BrugueraAlberto Berasategui6–3, 7–5, 2–6, 6–1
1993Sergi BrugueraJim Courier6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1992Jim CourierPetr Korda7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1991Jim CourierAndre Agassi3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
1990Andrés GómezAndre Agassi6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1989Michael ChangStefan Edberg6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1988Mats WilanderHenri Leconte7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1987Ivan LendlMats Wilander7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6
1986Ivan LendlMikael Pernfors6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1985Mats WilanderIvan Lendl3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1984Ivan LendlJohn McEnroe3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5
1983Yannick NoahMats Wilander6–2, 7–5, 7–6
1982Mats WilanderGuillermo Vilas1–6, 7–6, 6–0, 6–4
1981Bjorn BorgIvan Lendl6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1980Bjorn BorgVitas Gerulaitis6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1979Bjorn BorgVíctor Pecci6–3, 6–1, 6–7, 6–4
1978Bjorn BorgGuillermo Vilas6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1977Guillermo VilasBrian Gottfried6–0, 6–3, 6–0
1976Adriano PanattaHarold Solomon6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
1975Bjorn BorgGuillermo Vilas6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1974Bjorn BorgManuel Orantes2–6, 6–7, 6–0, 6–1, 6–1
1973Ilie NastaseNikola Pilic6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1972Andrés GimenoPatrick Proisy4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1971Jan KodesIlie Năstase8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
1970Jan KodesZeljko Franulovic6–2, 6–4, 6–0
1969Rod LaverKen Rosewall6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1968Ken RosewallRod Laver6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2

Most French Open Men’s Singles Titles

Rafael Nadal currently holds the record for most French Open titles in the open era with 14 men’s singles titles to his name.

Other French Open winners who have won the singles title more than once include Bjorn Borg (6), Ivan Lendl (3), Mats Wilander (3), and Novak Djokovic (3).

RankTennis PlayerTitlesYears Won
1Rafa Nadal142005-2008, 2010-2014, 2017-2020, and 2022
2Bjorn Borg61974, 1975,1978, 1979, 1980, and 1981
T3Gustavo Kuerten31997, 2000, and 2001
T3Ivan Lendl31984, 1986, and 1987
T3Mats Wilander31982, 1985, and 1988
T3Novak Djokovic32016, 2021, and 2023
T7Jan Kodes21970 and 1971
T7Jim Courier21991 and 1992
T7Sergi Bruguera21993 and 1994
T10Adriano Panatta11976
T10Albert Costa12002
T10Andre Agassi11999
T10Andrés Gimeno11972
T10Andrés Gómez11990
T10Carlos Moyá11998
T10Gastón Gaudio12004
T10Guillermo Vilas11977
T10Ilie Năstase11973
T10Juan Carlos Ferrero12003
T10Ken Rosewall11968
T10Michael Chang11989
T10Rod Laver11969
T10Roger Federer12009
T10Stan Wawrinka12015
T10Thomas Muster11995
T10Yannick Noah11983
T10Yevgeny Kafelnikov11996

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