The French Open is one of the four grand slam tournaments, and is played after the Australian Open each year. Before 1975, the French Open, also known as Roland Garros, was the only Grand Slam tournament not played on grass.
The French Open is played on outdoor clay courts, which are known for their slower pace, and higher bounce, leading to longer rallies. This is why the French Open is considered one of the toughest and most physically demanding tournaments in tennis. Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay, has won the tournament 14 times (the most number of times) in his career. Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion of the 2024 French Open. By winning the tournament, he became the youngest male player to win a grand slam trophy on three surfaces.
Men's Singles French Open Winners
Carlos Alcaraz is the winner of the 2024 French Open in the men's singles category, registering a win over Alexander Zverev. The Spanish sensation defeated Zverev in five sets: 6–3, 2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2.
| Year | Champion | Country |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | Spain |
| 2023 | Novak Djokovic | Serbia |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2021 | Novak Djokovic | Serbia |
| 2020 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2019 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2018 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2017 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2016 | Novak Djokovic | Serbia |
| 2015 | Stan Wawrinka | Switzerland |
| 2014 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2013 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2012 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2011 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2010 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2009 | Roger Federer | Switzerland |
| 2008 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2007 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2006 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2005 | Rafael Nadal | Spain |
| 2004 | Gaston Gaudio | Argentina |
| 2003 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | Spain |
| 2002 | Albert Costa | Spain |
| 2001 | Gustavo Kuerten | Brazil |
| 2000 | Gustavo Kuerten | Brazil |
| 1999 | Andre Agassi | United States |
| 1998 | Carlos Moya | Spain |
| 1997 | Gustavo Kuerten | Brazil |
| 1996 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Russia |
| 1995 | Thomas Muster | Austria |
| 1994 | Sergi Bruguera | Spain |
| 1993 | Sergi Bruguera | Spain |
| 1992 | Jim Courier | United States |
| 1991 | Jim Courier | United States |
| 1990 | Andres Gomez | Ecuador |
| 1989 | Michael Chang | United States |
| 1988 | Mats Wilander | Sweden |
| 1987 | Ivan Lendl | United States |
| 1986 | Ivan Lendl | United States |
| 1985 | Mats Wilander | Sweden |
| 1984 | Ivan Lendl | United States |
| 1983 | Yannick Noah | France |
| 1982 | Mats Wilander | Sweden |
| 1981 | Bjorn Borg | Sweden |
| 1980 | Bjorn Borg | Sweden |
| 1979 | Bjorn Borg | Sweden |
| 1978 | Bjorn Borg | Sweden |
| 1977 | Guillermo Vilas | Argentina |
| 1976 | Adriano Panatta | Italy |
| 1975 | Bjorn Borg | Sweden |
| 1974 | Bjorn Borg | Sweden |
| 1973 | Ilie Nastase | Romania |
| 1972 | Andres Gimeno | Spain |
| 1971 | Jan Kodes | Czechia |
| 1970 | Jan Kodes | Czechia |
| 1969 | Rod Laver | Australia |
| 1968 | Ken Rosewall | Australia |
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FAQ's On French Open Men's Singles Winners
A. Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open are the four Grand Slams in tennis.
A. Rafael Nadal is the most successful player in the French Open History, with 14 titles till date.
A. Novak Djokovic won the 2023 French Open.
A. Roger Federer won his first and only French Open title in 2009.
A. Novak Djokovic has won the French Open title three times in his career.
