One of the biggest slams of the year is the Roland Garros. The history behind this tournament is so special and it is the marquee clay tournament of the year. We are all set for the 2026 season of the French Open with the qualifying matches already underway and the main draw set to begin from 24th May. The upcoming few weeks promise some exciting and magical moments on the court. We take a look at all the winners of this tournament in the open era.

French Open Men’s Singles Champions (1968–2025)

Year

Winner

Runner-Up

Score

2025

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)

Jannik Sinner (Italy)

4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2)

2024

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)

Alexander Zverev (Germany)

6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2

2023

Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Casper Ruud (Norway)

7–6(1), 6–3, 7–5

2022

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Casper Ruud (Norway)

6–3, 6–3, 6–0

2021

Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)

6–7(6), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

2020

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

6–0, 6–2, 7–5

2019

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Dominic Thiem (Austria)

6–3, 5–7, 6–1, 6–1

2018

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Dominic Thiem (Austria)

6–4, 6–3, 6–2

2017

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland)

6–2, 6–3, 6–1

2016

Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Andy Murray (Great Britain)

3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4

2015

Stan Wawrinka (Switzerland)

Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

2014

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

3–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4

2013

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

David Ferrer (Spain)

6–3, 6–2, 6–3

2012

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5

2011

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Roger Federer (Switzerland)

7–5, 7–6(3), 5–7, 6–1

2010

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Robin Soderling (Sweden)

6–4, 6–2, 6–4

2009

Roger Federer (Switzerland)

Robin Soderling (Sweden)

6–1, 7–6(1), 6–4

2008

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Roger Federer (Switzerland)

6–1, 6–3, 6–0

2007

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Roger Federer (Switzerland)

6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

2006

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Roger Federer (Switzerland)

1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(4)

2005

Rafael Nadal (Spain)

Mariano Puerta (Argentina)

6–7(6), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5

2004

Gaston Gaudio (Argentina)

Guillermo Coria (Argentina)

0–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 8–6

2003

Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spain)

Martin Verkerk (Netherlands)

6–1, 6–3, 6–2

2002

Albert Costa (Spain)

Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spain)

6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3

2001

Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil)

Alex Corretja (Spain)

6–7(3), 7–5, 6–2, 6–0

2000

Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil)

Magnus Norman (Sweden)

6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(6)

1999

Andre Agassi (USA)

Andrei Medvedev (Ukraine)

1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4

1998

Carlos Moya (Spain)

Alex Corretja (Spain)

6–3, 7–5, 6–3

1997

Gustavo Kuerten (Brazil)

Sergi Bruguera (Spain)

6–3, 6–4, 6–2

1996

Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Russia)

Michael Stich (Germany)

7–6(4), 7–5, 7–6(4)

1995

Thomas Muster (Austria)

Michael Chang (USA)

7–5, 6–2, 6–4

1994

Sergi Bruguera (Spain)

Alberto Berasategui (Spain)

6–3, 7–5, 2–6, 6–1

1993

Sergi Bruguera (Spain)

Jim Courier (USA)

6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

1992

Jim Courier (USA)

Petr Korda (Czechoslovakia)

7–5, 6–2, 6–1

1991

Jim Courier (USA)

Andre Agassi (USA)

3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4

1990

Andres Gomez (Ecuador)

Andre Agassi (USA)

6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4

1989

Michael Chang (USA)

Stefan Edberg (Sweden)

6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

1988

Mats Wilander (Sweden)

Henri Leconte (France)

7–5, 6–2, 6–1

1987

Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia)

Mats Wilander (Sweden)

7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(3)

1986

Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia)

Mikael Pernfors (Sweden)

6–3, 6–2, 6–4

1985

Mats Wilander (Sweden)

Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia)

3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2

1984

Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia)

John McEnroe (USA)

3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5

1983

Yannick Noah (France)

Mats Wilander (Sweden)

6–2, 7–5, 7–6(3)

1982

Mats Wilander (Sweden)

Guillermo Vilas (Argentina)

1–6, 7–6(6), 6–0, 6–4

1981

Bjorn Borg (Sweden)

Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia)

6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1

1980

Bjorn Borg (Sweden)

Vitas Gerulaitis (USA)

6–4, 6–1, 6–2

1979

Bjorn Borg (Sweden)

Victor Pecci (Paraguay)

6–3, 6–1, 6–7(6), 6–4

1978

Bjorn Borg (Sweden)

Guillermo Vilas (Argentina)

6–1, 6–1, 6–3

1977

Guillermo Vilas (Argentina)

Brian Gottfried (USA)

6–0, 6–3, 6–0

1976

Adriano Panatta (Italy)

Harold Solomon (USA)

6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(3)

1975

Bjorn Borg (Sweden)

Guillermo Vilas (Argentina)

6–2, 6–3, 6–4

1974

Bjorn Borg (Sweden)

Manuel Orantes (Spain)

2–6, 6–7(4), 6–0, 6–1, 6–1

1973

Ilie Nastase (Romania)

Nikola Pilic (Yugoslavia)

6–3, 6–3, 6–0

1972

Andres Gimeno (Spain)

Patrick Proisy (France)

4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1

1971

Jan Kodes (Czech Republic)

Ilie Nastase (Romania)

8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5

1970

Jan Kodes (Czech Republic)

Zeljko Franulovic (Yugoslavia)

6–2, 6–4, 6–0

1969

Rod Laver (Australia)

Ken Rosewall (Australia)

6–4, 6–3, 6–4

1968

Ken Rosewall (Australia)

Rod Laver