List of French Open singles finalists during the Open Era

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The French Open is a Grand Slam tier tennis tournament held in Paris at the Stade Roland Garros in the administrative district of XVIe.[1] The tournament was first held in 1891 for the men and 1897 for the women's, and has only ceased being played during the two world wars.[1] This tournament first became part of the Open Era in 1968, which was the first major tournament to open up to professional tennis players in their competition.[1]

Location
Created1968
(57 finals, including 2024)
Men's most14: Rafael Nadal
Men's most consecutive5: Rafael Nadal
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French Open singles finalists
Location
Created1968
(57 finals, including 2024)
Men's most14: Rafael Nadal
Men's most consecutive5: Rafael Nadal
Women's most9: Chris Evert
Steffi Graf
Women's most consecutive4: Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Most meetingsMen's (4 times):
Nadal vs. Federer (4–0)
Women's (4 times):
Evert vs. Navratilova (3–1)
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The men who have reached the final at least four times during the Open Era are: Björn Borg, Guillermo Vilas, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. Borg won all six of his finals from 1974 to 1981. Vilas won only one of his four finals from 1975 to 1982. Lendl and Wilander dominated the 1980s, with at least one appearing in the final each year from 1981 to 1988; both men won three out of five finals. Nadal has won all 14 of his finals from 2005 to the present day; he has not appeared in the final in 2009, 2015, 2016 and 2021 only. Federer has appeared in five finals from 2006 to 2011, winning only one and missing the final in 2010. Djokovic has appeared in seven finals from 2012 to 2023, winning three. Federer won the career Grand Slam at this tournament in 2009, while Djokovic won the career Grand Slam at this tournament three times, in 2016, 2021,[2] and 2023.

The women who have reached the final at least four times during the Open Era are: Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, Serena Williams, and Iga Swiatek. Evert won seven of her nine finals from 1973 through 1986. Navratilova appeared in six finals; her first in 1975, then five from 1982 through 1987. Graf won seven of her nine finals. From 1987 through 1996, she made the final each year except 1991 and 1994; she won her last final in 1999. Her 1988 win was part of her calendar-year Grand Slam. Sánchez Vicario appeared in six finals from 1989 through 1998, winning three. Seles won three straight finals from 1990 to 1992; she was stabbed in 1993 and only appeared in one more final (1998). Henin appeared in four finals from 2003 to 2007, winning all four and missing the final in 2004. Williams appeared in four finals; her first in 2002, then three from 2013 through 2016. Swiatek has won four finals from 2020 to 2024, winning all four and missing the final in 2021.[3]

Men

The French Open Men's Singles finals have been competed in by 52 competitors from 22 separate nationalities over the 54 year time period this event has been staged.[2] The most dominant finalist nations are Spain and Sweden, other successful competing nations are the United States, Czechoslovakia, and Argentina.[2]

  • Winners indicated in bold.
Rafael Nadal, a record fourteen-time finalist (all wins).
Novak Djokovic, a seven-time finalist (three wins).
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Björn Borg, a six-time finalist (all wins).
Ivan Lendl, a five-time finalist (three wins).
Mats Wilander, a five-time finalist (three wins).
Roger Federer, a five-time finalist (one win).
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Country Player Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
ESP Rafael Nadal 14 14–0 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
SRB Novak Djokovic 7 3–4 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2023
SWE Björn Borg 6 6–0 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
CZS Ivan Lendl 5 3–2 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
SWE Mats Wilander 5 3–2 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988
 SUI Roger Federer 5 1–4 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
ARG Guillermo Vilas 4 1–3 1975, 1977, 1978, 1982
BRA Gustavo Kuerten 3 3–0 1997, 2000, 2001
USA Jim Courier 3 2–1 1991, 1992, 1993
ESP Sergi Bruguera 3 2–1 1993, 1994, 1997
USA Andre Agassi 3 1–2 1990, 1991, 1999
CZS Jan Kodeš 2 2–0 1970, 1971
ESP Carlos Alcaraz 2 2–0 2024, 2025
AUS Ken Rosewall 2 1–1 1968, 1969
AUS Rod Laver 2 1–1 1968, 1969
ROU Ilie Năstase 2 1–1 1971, 1973
USA Michael Chang 2 1–1 1989, 1995
ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero 2 1–1 2002, 2003
 SUI Stan Wawrinka 2 1–1 2015, 2017
ESP Àlex Corretja 2 0–2 1998, 2001
SWE Robin Söderling 2 0–2 2009, 2010
AUT Dominic Thiem 2 0–2 2018, 2019
NOR Casper Ruud 2 0–2 2022, 2023
ESP Andrés Gimeno 1 1–0 1972
ITA Adriano Panatta 1 1–0 1976
FRA Yannick Noah 1 1–0 1983
ECU Andrés Gómez 1 1–0 1990
AUT Thomas Muster 1 1–0 1995
RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov 1 1–0 1996
ESP Carlos Moyá 1 1–0 1998
ESP Albert Costa 1 1–0 2002
ARG Gastón Gaudio 1 1–0 2004
YUG Željko Franulović 1 0–1 1970
FRA Patrick Proisy 1 0–1 1972
YUG Nikola Pilić 1 0–1 1973
ESP Manuel Orantes 1 0–1 1974
USA Harold Solomon 1 0–1 1976
USA Brian Gottfried 1 0–1 1977
PAR Víctor Pecci 1 0–1 1979
USA Vitas Gerulaitis 1 0–1 1980
USA John McEnroe 1 0–1 1984
SWE Mikael Pernfors 1 0–1 1986
FRA Henri Leconte 1 0–1 1988
SWE Stefan Edberg 1 0–1 1989
CZS Petr Korda 1 0–1 1992
ESP Alberto Berasategui 1 0–1 1994
GER Michael Stich 1 0–1 1996
UKR Andrei Medvedev 1 0–1 1999
SWE Magnus Norman 1 0–1 2000
NED Martin Verkerk 1 0–1 2003
ARG Guillermo Coria 1 0–1 2004
ARG Mariano Puerta 1 0–1 2005
ESP David Ferrer 1 0–1 2013
GBR Andy Murray 1 0–1 2016
GRE Stefanos Tsitsipas 1 0–1 2021
GER Alexander Zverev 1 0–1 2024
ITA Jannik Sinner 1 0–1 2025
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Most recent final

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Year Country Winner Country Runner-up
2025 ESP Carlos Alcaraz ITA Jannik Sinner
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Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era

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Opponents Record Finals meetings
Australia Rod LaverAustralia Ken Rosewall 1–1 1968 (Rosewall), 1969 (Laver)
Sweden Björn BorgArgentina Guillermo Vilas 2–0 1975, 1978
Czechoslovakia Ivan LendlSweden Mats Wilander 1–1 1985 (Wilander), 1987 (Lendl)
Spain Rafael NadalSwitzerland Roger Federer 4–0 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
Spain Rafael NadalSerbia Novak Djokovic 3–0 2012, 2014, 2020
Spain Rafael NadalAustria Dominic Thiem 2–0 2018, 2019
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Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

^ Active streak indicated in bold.
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Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
Spain Rafael Nadal52010–1450
Sweden Björn Borg41978–8140
Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl41984–8731
Spain Rafael Nadal (2)42005–0840
Switzerland Roger Federer42006–0913
Spain Rafael Nadal42017–2040
United States Jim Courier31991–9321
Serbia Novak Djokovic32014–1612
Australia Rod Laver21968–6911
Australia Ken Rosewall21968–6911
Czechoslovakia Jan Kodeš21970–7120
Sweden Björn Borg (2)21974–7520
Argentina Guillermo Vilas21977–7811
Sweden Mats Wilander21982–8311
Sweden Mats Wilander (2)21987–8811
United States Andre Agassi21990–9102
Spain Sergi Bruguera21993–9420
Brazil Gustavo Kuerten22000–0120
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero22002–0311
Sweden Robin Söderling22009–1002
Austria Dominic Thiem22018–1902
Serbia Novak Djokovic (2)22020–2111
Norway Casper Ruud22022–2302
Spain Carlos Alcaraz22024–2520
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Women

The French Open Women's Singles finals have consisted of 54 competitors from 18 nationalities in the 54 meetings that have taken place at the event.[3] The eras of dominance are the following: United States and Yugoslavia in different eras, Australia in the 1970s, Germany and Spain in the 1980s and 1990s, and Belgium and Russia in the 2000s.[3]

  • Winners indicated in bold.
A blonde-haired female tennis player with multi-colored shorts and a black shirt, with the tennis racket out in front of her
Chris Evert, a nine-time finalist (seven wins).
Steffi Graf, a nine-time finalist (six wins).
A woman in all white dress, white jacket, and white headband, which she is holding a blue tennis racket
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, a six-time finalist (three wins).
Martina Navratilova, a six-time finalist (two wins).
Justine Henin, a four-time finalist (all wins).
Monica Seles, a four-time finalist (three wins).
Serena Williams, a four-time finalist (three wins).
More information Country, Player ...
Country Player Appearances Win-Loss Year(s)
USA Chris Evert 9 7–2 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
GER Steffi Graf 9 6–3 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6 3–3 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998
USA[a] Martina Navratilova 6 2–4 1975, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
BEL Justine Henin 4 4–0 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
POL Iga Świątek 4 4–0 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
YUG[b] Monica Seles 4 3–1 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998
USA Serena Williams 4 3–1 2002, 2013, 2015, 2016
AUS Margaret Court 3 3–0 1969, 1970, 1973
RUS Maria Sharapova 3 2–1 2012, 2013, 2014
YUG Mima Jaušovec 3 1–2 1977, 1978, 1983
ROU Simona Halep 3 1–2 2014, 2017, 2018
FRA Mary Pierce 3 1–2 1994, 2000, 2005
AUS Evonne Goolagong 2 1–1 1971, 1972
ROU Virginia Ruzici 2 1–1 1978, 1980
SRB Ana Ivanovic 2 1–1 2007, 2008
RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 2 1–1 2006, 2009
ITA Francesca Schiavone 2 1–1 2010, 2011
USA Coco Gauff 2 1–1 2022, 2025
UK Ann Haydon-Jones 2 0–2 1968, 1969
 SUI Martina Hingis 2 0–2 1997, 1999
BEL Kim Clijsters 2 0–2 2001, 2003
RUS Dinara Safina 2 0–2 2008, 2009
USA Nancy Richey 1 1–0 1968
USA Billie Jean King 1 1–0 1972
UK Sue Barker 1 1–0 1976
CZS Hana Mandlíková 1 1–0 1981
CRO Iva Majoli 1 1–0 1997
USA Jennifer Capriati 1 1–0 2001
RUS Anastasia Myskina 1 1–0 2004
CHN Li Na 1 1–0 2011
ESP Garbiñe Muguruza 1 1–0 2016
LAT Jeļena Ostapenko 1 1–0 2017
AUS Ashleigh Barty 1 1–0 2019
CZE Barbora Krejčíková 1 1–0 2021
FRG Helga Niessen Masthoff 1 0–1 1970
AUS Helen Gourlay 1 0–1 1971
SUN Olga Morozova 1 0–1 1974
CZS Renáta Tomanová 1 0–1 1976
ROU Florența Mihai 1 0–1 1977
AUS Wendy Turnbull 1 0–1 1979
FRG Sylvia Hanika 1 0–1 1981
USA Andrea Jaeger 1 0–1 1982
SUN Natalia Zvereva 1 0–1 1988
USA Mary Joe Fernández 1 0–1 1993
ESP Conchita Martínez 1 0–1 2000
USA Venus Williams 1 0–1 2002
RUS Elena Dementieva 1 0–1 2004
AUS Samantha Stosur 1 0–1 2010
ITA Sara Errani 1 0–1 2012
CZE Lucie Šafářová 1 0–1 2015
USA Sloane Stephens 1 0–1 2018
CZE Markéta Vondroušová 1 0–1 2019
USA Sofia Kenin 1 0–1 2020
RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1 0–1 2021
CZE Karolína Muchová 1 0–1 2023
ITA Jasmine Paolini 1 0–1 2024
BLR Aryna Sabalenka 1 0–1 2025
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Most recent final

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Year Country Winner Country Runner-up
2025 USA Coco Gauff BLR Aryna Sabalenka
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Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era

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Opponents Record Finals meetings
United States Chris EvertCzechoslovakia/United States Martina Navratilova 3–1 1975 (Evert), 1984 (Navratilova), 1985 (Evert), 1986 (Evert)
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica SelesGermany Steffi Graf 2–0 1990, 1992
Germany Steffi GrafSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2–1 1989 (Sánchez Vicario), 1995 (Graf), 1996 (Graf)
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/United States Monica SelesSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–1 1991 (Seles), 1998 (Vicario)
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Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

^ Active streak indicated in bold.
More information Player, Number ...
Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
United States Chris Evert41983–8631
United States Martina Navratilova41984–8713
Germany Steffi Graf41987–9022
United States Chris Evert (2)31973–7521
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles31990–9230
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario31994–9612
Belgium Justine Henin32005–0730
Russia Maria Sharapova32012–1421
Poland Iga Świątek32022–2430
United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones21968–6902
Australia Margaret Court21969–7020
Australia Evonne Goolagong21971–7211
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec21977–7811
United States Chris Evert (3)21979–8020
Germany Steffi Graf (2)21992–9311
Germany Steffi Graf (3)21995–9620
Serbia Ana Ivanovic22007–0811
Russia Dinara Safina22008–0902
Italy Francesca Schiavone22010–1111
United States Serena Williams22015–16[4]11
Romania Simona Halep22017–1811
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