US Open Tennis Men’s Singles Winners (Open Era)

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Since 1968, there have been a total of 55 US Open Men’s Singles Finals played at Flushing Meadows in New York with 30 different players lifting the singles title.

The current Men’s singles tennis champion is Carlos Alcaraz who beat Casper Ruud in the 2022 US Open Final.

Below is a list of Male Winners in the US Open Tennis from 1968 to 2022 (Open Era).

US Open Tennis Men's Singles Winners (Open Era)

US Open Men’s Winners and Runner Ups

YearWinnerRunner UpScore
2022Carlos AlcarazCasper Ruud6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
2021Daniil MedvedevN.Djokovic6–4, 6–4, 6–4
2020Dominic ThiemAlexander Zverev2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6
2019Rafael NadalDaniil Medvedev7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4
2018Novak DjokovicJuan Martin del Potro6–3, 7–6, 6–3
2017Rafael NadalKevin Anderson6–3, 6–3, 6–4
2016Stan WawrinkaN.Djokovic6–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
2015Novak DjokovicR.Federer6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
2014Marin CilicKei Nishikori6–3, 6–3, 6–3
2013Rafael NadalNovak Djokovic6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
2012Andy MurrayNovak Djokovic7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2
2011Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1
2010Rafael NadalNovak Djokovic6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
2009Juan Martín del PotroR.Federer3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2
2008Roger FedererAndy Murray6–2, 7–5, 6–2
2007Roger FedererNovak Djokovic7–6, 7–6, 6–4
2006Roger FedererAndy Roddick6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
2005Roger FedererAndre Agassi6–3, 2–6, 7–6, 6–1
2004Roger FedererLleyton Hewitt6–0, 7–6, 6–0
2003Andy RoddickJuan Carlos Ferrero6–3, 7–6, 6–3
2002Pete SamprasAndre Agassi6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
2001Lleyton HewittP.Sampras7–6, 6–1, 6–1
2000Marat SafinP.Sampras6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1999Andre AgassiTodd Martin6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2
1998Patrick RafterMark Philippoussis6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1997Patrick RafterGreg Rusedski6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1996Pete SamprasMichael Chang6–1, 6–4, 7–6
1995Pete SamprasAndre Agassi6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1994Andre AgassiMichael Stich6–1, 7–6, 7–5
1993Pete SamprasCédric Pioline6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1992Stefan EdbergPete Sampras3–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2
1991Stefan EdbergJim Courier6–2, 6–4, 6–0
1990Pete SamprasAndre Agassi6–4, 6–3, 6–2
1989Boris BeckerIvan Lendl7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6
1988Mats WilanderIvan Lendl6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
1987Ivan LendlMats Wilander6–7, 6–0, 7–6, 6–4
1986Ivan LendlMiloslav Mecir6–4, 6–2, 6–0
1985Ivan LendlJohn McEnroe7–6, 6–3, 6–4
1984John McEnroeI.Lendl6–3, 6–4, 6–1
1983Jimmy ConnorsI.Lendl6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0
1982Jimmy ConnorsI.Lendl6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1981John McEnroeBjörn Borg4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1980John McEnroeBjörn Borg7–6, 6–1, 6–7, 5–7, 6–4
1979John McEnroeVitas Gerulaitis7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1978Jimmy ConnorsBjörn Borg6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1977Guillermo VilasJ.Connors2–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–0
1976Jimmy ConnorsBjörn Borg6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4
1975Manuel OrantesJ.Connors6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1974Jimmy ConnorsKen Rosewall6–1, 6–0, 6–1
1973John NewcombeJan Kodeš6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1972Ilie NastaseArthur Ashe3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3
1971Stan SmithJan Kodeš3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6
1970Ken RosewallTony Roche2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3
1969Rod LaverTony Roche7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
1968Arthur AsheTom Okker14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

Most US Open Titles (ATP Singles)

Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer currently jointly hold the record for most US Open men’s singles titles by a male tennis player with five singles titles each.

  • Jimmy Connors – 5
  • Pete Sampras – 5
  • Roger Federer – 5
  • John McEnroe – 4
  • Rafael Nadal – 4
  • Ivan Lendl – 3
  • Novak Djokovic – 3
  • Andre Agassi – 2
  • Patrick Rafter – 2
  • Stefan Edberg – 2
  • Andy Murray – 1
  • Andy Roddick – 1
  • Arthur Ashe – 1
  • Boris Becker – 1
  • Daniil Medvedev – 1
  • Dominic Thiem – 1
  • Guillermo Vilas – 1
  • Ilie Năstase – 1
  • John Newcombe – 1
  • Juan Martín del Potro – 1
  • Ken Rosewall – 1
  • Lleyton Hewitt – 1
  • Manuel Orantes – 1
  • Marat Safin – 1
  • Marin Cilic – 1
  • Mats Wilander – 1
  • Rod Laver – 1
  • Stan Smith – 1
  • Stan Wawrinka – 1
  • Carlos Alcaraz – 1

FAQ

What players have won the US Open men’s singles at least twice?

A total of 10 players have won the US Open men’s singles at least twice since 1968 and they include Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Ivan Lendl, Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter, and Stefan Edberg.

Which male tennis player won the US Open Singles Title five times?

Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer have each won the Men Singles Title in New York five times.

Which male player made eight consecutive finals at the US Open?

Ivan Lendl was in eight consecutive finals from 1982 to 1989, winning three times and finishing runner-up in the other five.

How many US Open Singles Titles has Federer won?

Roger has won a total of five Singles Titles in New York (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008).

Has a Canadian ever won the Men’s Singles Title at the US Open?

To date, no male Canadian player has won the Men’s Singles Title as flushing meadows.