List of French Open singles finalists during the Open Era

The French Open is a Grand Slam tier tennis tournament held in Paris at the Stade Roland Garros in the administrative district of XVIe. 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. 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.

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, 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.

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. The most dominant finalist nations are Spain and Sweden, other successful competing nations are the United States, Czechoslovakia, and Argentina.

Winners indicated in bold.

CountryPlayer Finals Win-Loss Year(s) 1414–0 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 73–4 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2023 66–0 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 53–2 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 53–2 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988 51–4 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 41–3 1975, 1977, 1978, 1982 33–0 1997, 2000, 2001 32–1 1991, 1992, 1993 32–1 1993, 1994, 1997 31–2 1990, 1991, 1999 22–0 1970, 1971 22–0 2024, 2025 21–1 1968, 1969 21–1 1968, 1969 21–1 1971, 1973 21–1 1989, 1995 21–1 2002, 2003 21–1 2015, 2017 21–1 2024, 2026 20–2 1998, 2001 20–2 2009, 2010 20–2 2018, 2019 20–2 2022, 2023 11–0 1972 11–0 1976 11–0 1983 11–0 1990 11–0 1995 11–0 1996 11–0 1998 11–0 2002 11–0 2004 10–1 1970 10–1 1972 10–1 1973 10–1 1974 10–1 1976 10–1 1977 10–1 1979 10–1 1980 10–1 1984 10–1 1986 10–1 1988 10–1 1989 10–1 1992 10–1 1994 10–1 1996 10–1 1999 10–1 2000 10–1 2003 10–1 2004 10–1 2005 10–1 2013 10–1 2016 10–1 2021 10–1 2025

Most recent final YearCountryWinnerCountryRunner-up2025Carlos AlcarazJannik Sinner

Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era Opponents Record Finals meetings Rod Laver Ken Rosewall1–11968 (Rosewall), 1969 (Laver) Björn Borg Guillermo Vilas2–01975, 1978 Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander1–11985 (Wilander), 1987 (Lendl) Rafael Nadal Roger Federer4–02006, 2007, 2008, 2011 Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic3–02012, 2014, 2020 Rafael Nadal Dominic Thiem2–02018, 2019

Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

PlayerNumberYearsResultsWon Lost Rafael Nadal52010–1450 Björn Borg41978–8140 Ivan Lendl41984–8731 Rafael Nadal 42005–0840 Roger Federer42006–0913 Rafael Nadal42017–2040 Jim Courier31991–9321 Novak Djokovic32014–1612 Rod Laver21968–6911 Ken Rosewall21968–6911 Jan Kodeš21970–7120 Björn Borg 21974–7520 Guillermo Vilas21977–7811 Mats Wilander21982–8311 Mats Wilander 21987–8811 Andre Agassi21990–9102 Sergi Bruguera21993–9420 Gustavo Kuerten22000–0120 Juan Carlos Ferrero22002–0311 Robin Söderling22009–1002 Dominic Thiem22018–1902 Novak Djokovic 22020–2111 Casper Ruud22022–2302 Carlos Alcaraz22024–2520

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. 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.

Winners indicated in bold.

CountryPlayer Appearances Win-Loss Year(s) 97–2 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 96–3 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999 63–3 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 62–4 1975, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 44–0 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 44–0 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 43–1 1990, 1991, 1992, 1998 43–1 2002, 2013, 2015, 2016 33–0 1969, 1970, 1973 32–1 2012, 2013, 2014 31–2 1977, 1978, 1983 31–2 2014, 2017, 2018 31–2 1994, 2000, 2005 21–1 1971, 1972 21–1 1978, 1980 21–1 2007, 2008 21–1 2006, 2009 21–1 2010, 2011 21–1 2022, 2025 20–2 1968, 1969 20–2 1997, 1999 20–2 2001, 2003 20–2 2008, 2009 11–0 1968 11–0 1972 11–0 1976 11–0 1981 11–0 1997 11–0 2001 11–0 2004 11–0 2011 11–0 2016 11–0 2017 11–0 2019 11–0 2021 10–1 1970 10–1 1971 10–1 1974 10–1 1976 10–1 1977 10–1 1979 10–1 1981 10–1 1982 10–1 1988 10–1 1993 10–1 2000 10–1 2002 10–1 2004 10–1 2010 10–1 2012 10–1 2015 10–1 2018 10–1 2019 10–1 2020 10–1 2021 10–1 2023 10–1 2024 10–1 2025

Most recent final YearCountryWinnerCountryRunner-up2025Coco GauffAryna Sabalenka

Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era Opponents Record Finals meetings Chris Evert / Martina Navratilova3–11975 (Evert), 1984 (Navratilova), 1985 (Evert), 1986 (Evert) Monica Seles Steffi Graf2–01990, 1992 Steffi Graf Arantxa Sánchez Vicario2–11989 (Sánchez Vicario), 1995 (Graf), 1996 (Graf)/ Monica Seles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1–11991 (Seles), 1998 (Vicario)

Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

PlayerNumberYearsResultsWon Lost Chris Evert41983–8631 Martina Navratilova41984–8713 Steffi Graf41987–9022 Chris Evert 31973–7521 Monica Seles31990–9230 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario31994–9612 Justine Henin32005–0730 Maria Sharapova32012–1421 Iga Świątek32022–2430 Ann Haydon-Jones21968–6902 Margaret Court21969–7020 Evonne Goolagong21971–7211 Mima Jaušovec21977–7811 Chris Evert 21979–8020 Steffi Graf 21992–9311 Steffi Graf 21995–9620 Ana Ivanovic22007–0811 Dinara Safina22008–0902 Francesca Schiavone22010–1111 Serena Williams22015–1611 Simona Halep22017–1811

Notes Martina Navratilova was born in Czechoslovakia but lost her citizenship in 1975. She became a United States citizen in 1981. Her Czech citizenship was restored in 2008. Monica Seles was born in Yugoslavia but became a United States citizen in 1994.

See also

List of Australian Open singles finalists during the Open Era List of Wimbledon singles finalists during the Open Era List of US Open singles finalists during the Open Era

References

External links French Open Drawsheets