Below is a list of US Open Tennis Men’s Singles Winners from 1968 to 2021 (the Open Era).
In the Open era, there have been a total of 54 US Open Men’s Singles Finals played at Flushing Meadows in New York with 29 different players lifting the singles title.
The current defending US Open Men’s singles champion is Daniil Medvedev who beat Novak Djokovic 6–4, 6-4, 6-4 in the 2021 US Open Men’s Singles Final.
US Open Men’s Singles Winners (Open Era)
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daniil Medvedev | Novak Djokovic | 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2020 | Dominic Thiem | Alexander Zverev | 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Daniil Medvedev | 7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Novak Djokovic | Juan Martin del Potro | 6–3, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal | Kevin Anderson | 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2016 | Stan Wawrinka | Novak Djokovic | 6–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2015 | Novak Djokovic | Roger Federer | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Marin Cilic | Kei Nishikori | 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2012 | Andy Murray | Novak Djokovic | 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 2011 | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal | 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2009 | Juan Martín del Potro | Roger Federer | 3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 2008 | Roger Federer | Andy Murray | 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Novak Djokovic | 7–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 2006 | Roger Federer | Andy Roddick | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 2–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
| 2004 | Roger Federer | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–0, 7–6, 6–0 |
| 2003 | Andy Roddick | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6–3, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Pete Sampras | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 2001 | Lleyton Hewitt | Pete Sampras | 7–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 2000 | Marat Safin | Pete Sampras | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1999 | Andre Agassi | Todd Martin | 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1998 | Patrick Rafter | Mark Philippoussis | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1997 | Patrick Rafter | Greg Rusedski | 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 1996 | Pete Sampras | Michael Chang | 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1995 | Pete Sampras | Andre Agassi | 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 1994 | Andre Agassi | Michael Stich | 6–1, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 1993 | Pete Sampras | Cédric Pioline | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Stefan Edberg | Pete Sampras | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1991 | Stefan Edberg | Jim Courier | 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1990 | Pete Sampras | Andre Agassi | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Boris Becker | Ivan Lendl | 7–6, 1–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander | Ivan Lendl | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1987 | Ivan Lendl | Mats Wilander | 6–7, 6–0, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1986 | Ivan Lendl | Miloslav Mecir | 6–4, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1985 | Ivan Lendl | John McEnroe | 7–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1984 | John McEnroe | Ivan Lendl | 6–3, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1983 | Jimmy Connors | Ivan Lendl | 6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1982 | Jimmy Connors | Ivan Lendl | 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1981 | John McEnroe | Björn Borg | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1980 | John McEnroe | Björn Borg | 7–6, 6–1, 6–7, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1979 | John McEnroe | Vitas Gerulaitis | 7–5, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Jimmy Connors | Björn Borg | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Guillermo Vilas | Jimmy Connors | 2–6, 6–3, 7–6, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Jimmy Connors | Björn Borg | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Manuel Orantes | Jimmy Connors | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors | Ken Rosewall | 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1973 | John Newcombe | Jan Kodeš | 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Ilie Nastase | Arthur Ashe | 3–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1971 | Stan Smith | Jan Kodeš | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 |
| 1970 | Ken Rosewall | Tony Roche | 2–6, 6–4, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1969 | Rod Laver | Tony Roche | 7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1968 | Arthur Ashe | Tom Okker | 14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Most US Open Men’s Singles Titles (Open Era)
| ATP Player | Singles Titles |
|---|---|
| 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 Čilić | 1 |
| Mats Wilander | 1 |
| Rod Laver | 1 |
| Stan Smith | 1 |
| Stan Wawrinka | 1 |
Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer currently jointly hold the record for most US Open Men’s Singles titles in the open era with five US Open singles titles each.
FAQ
What players have won the US Open men’s singles at least twice in the Open Era?
A total of 10 players have won the US Open men’s singles at least twice in the Open Era and they include Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Ivan Lendl, Novak Djokovic, Andre Agassi, Patrick Rafter, and Stefan Edberg.
Who has won the US Open Men Singles Title five times?
Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer have each won the US Open Men Singles Title 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.
Has a Canadian ever won the Men’s Singles Title at the US Open?
To date, no Canadian has won the Men’s Singles Title at the US Open.
How many US Open Singles Titles has Federer won?
Roger Federer has won a total of five US Open Singles Titles (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
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