Novak Djokovic’s record in the French Open is not as dominant compared to other Grand Slams but he has managed to win the competition twice. The most recent of these came last year when he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final despite being two sets down.
Djokovic thus became the first man to win every major at least twice in the Open Era.
Full Name | Novak Djokovic |
No. of French Open titles | 2 |
French Open title-winning years | 2016, 2021 |
How Many French Open titles has Novak Djokovic won?
Novak Djokovic has won 2 French Open titles. The first of these came in 2016 when he came back from a set down to beat Andy Murray in the final. The Serb thus completed the career Grand Slam.
Djokovic’s second Roland Garros crown came last year when he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Novak Djokovic French Open Wins and Losses
Novak Djokovic’s first victory in a match at the French Open came in 2005 when he thrashed Robby Ginepri 6-0, 6-0, 6-3. He reached the quarterfinals of the tournament the following but was forced to withdraw during his match against Rafael Nadal after losing two sets.
The Serb reached the semifinals at Roland Garros in 2007, 2008 and 2011 before reaching his first final in 2012. Here, he lost to Nadal in four sets. Djokovic was beaten by the Spaniard in his second final in 2014 and by Stan Wawrinka in the 2015 final.
He then beat Andy Murray in the 2016 final to win his maiden French Open title.The Serb lost to Nadal in the 2020 final but beat him in the semifinals the following year. Djokovic beat Tsitsipas in last year’s final and it will be interesting to see how he fares in 2022.
What is Novak Djokovic’s record at the French Open?
Novak Djokovic has played 96 matches at the French Open so far, winning 81 while losing 15. His win percentage of 84% is his lowest for any Grand Slam.
In what years did Novak Djokovic compete at the French Open?
Novak Djokovic made his French Open debut in 2005 when he lost to Guillermo Coria. The Serb has competed in the tournament every year since then.
Who did Novak Djokovic beat in the finals of the French Open?
Novak Djokovic’s first win in a French Open final came against Andy Murray in 2016 when he came back from a set down. He then beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 2021 final after losing the first two sets.
Who beat Novak Djokovic in the French Open?
The players who beat Novak Djokovic in the French Open are as follows:
2005- Guillermo Coria, second round
2006- Rafael Nadal, quarterfinals
2007- Rafael Nadal, semifinals
2008- Rafael Nadal, semifinals
2009- Philipp Kohlschreiber, third round
2010- Jurgen Melzer, quarterfinals
2011- Roger Federer, semifinals
2012- Rafael Nadal, final
2013- Rafael Nadal,. semifinals
2014- Rafael Nadal, final
2015- Stan Wawrinka, final
2017- Dominic Thiem, quarterfinals
2018- Marco Cecchinato, quarterfinals
2019- Dominic Thiem, semifinals
2020- Rafael Nadal, final