List of Players with the Most French - Open Era

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One of the four major tennis events, the French Open, or the Roland Garros, is considered to be the toughest of all the majors. It is an annual event that was established in 1891, and was then known as the French Championship. Initially, the tournament was played on grass courts in 1891, which changed to sand in 1892–1907. It finally became the red clay surface of the French Open we know today in 1908.

Rafael Nadal holds the record for most titles at Roland Garros, with 14 French Opens. Having won five straight from 2010 to 2014, he also holds the record for the most consecutive victories in the Open Era. At 37 years old, Novak Djokovic, former world No. 1, became the oldest Open Era champion when he won the French Open in 2023.

Most Men’s Singles French Open titles

PlayerNationalityOpen EraYears
Rafael Nadal Spain142005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
Björn Borg Sweden61974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Mats Wilander Sweden31982, 1985, 1988
Ivan Lendl Czech Republic31984, 1986, 1987
Gustavo Kuerten Brazil31997, 2000, 2001
Novak Djokovic Serbia32016, 2021, 2023
Ken Rosewall Australia11953, 1968
Rod Laver Australia11962, 1969
Jan Kodeš Czech Republic21970, 1971
Jim Courier United States21991, 1992
Sergi Bruguera Spain21993, 1994

Most Women’s Singles French Open titles

PlayerNationalityOpen EraYears
Chris EvertUnited States71974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986
Steffi GrafGermany61987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999
Justine HeninBelgium42003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Margaret CourtAustralia31962, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1973
Arantxa Sánchez VicarioSpain31989, 1994, 1998
Monica SelesYugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)31990, 1991, 1992
Serena WilliamsUnited States32002, 2013, 2015
Iga ŚwiątekPoland32020, 2022, 2023
Martina NavratilovaUnited States21982, 1984
Maria SharapovaRussia22012, 2014

Most Men’s Doubles French Open titles

PlayerAmateur EraOpen EraAll-timeYears
Roy Emerson 6061960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
Jean Borotra 5051925, 1928, 1929, 1934, 1936
Jacques Brugnon 5051927, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934
Max Mirnyi 0442005, 2006, 2011, 2012
Daniel Nestor 0442007, 2010, 2011, 2012
Henri Cochet 3031927, 1930, 1932
Tony Trabert 3031950, 1954, 1955
Neale Fraser 3031958, 1960, 1962
John Newcombe 1231967, 1969, 1973
Anders Järryd 0331983, 1987, 1991
Paul Haarhuis 0331995, 1998, 2002
Yevgeny Kafelnikov0331996, 1997, 2002
Leander Paes 0331999, 2001, 2009
René Lacoste 2021925, 1929
Marcel Bernard 2021936, 1946
Yvon Petra 2021938, 1946
Ken McGregor 2021951, 1952
Frank Sedgman 2021951, 1952
Ken Rosewall 1121953, 1968
Vic Seixas2021954, 1955
Ashley Cooper 2021957, 1958
Fred Stolle 1121965, 1968
Tony Roche 1121967, 1969
Raúl Ramírez 0221975, 1977
Brian Gottfried 0221975, 1977
Sherwood Stewart 0221976, 1982
Gene Mayer 0221978, 1979
Hank Pfister 0221978, 1980
John Fitzgerald 0221986, 1991
Emilio Sánchez 0221988, 1990
Jacco Eltingh 0221995, 1998
Daniel Vacek 0221996, 1997
Mahesh Bhupathi 0221999, 2001
Jonas Björkman 0222005, 2006
Bob Bryan 0222003, 2013
Mike Bryan 0222003, 2013
Kevin Krawietz 0222019, 2020
Andreas Mies 0222019, 2020
Nicolas Mahut 0222018, 2021
Pierre-Hugues Herbert 0222018, 2021
Ivan Dodig 0222015, 2023

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FAQ's On Most French Open Titles

A. Rafael Nadal holds the record for the most men's singles French Open titles in the Open Era with 14 victories.

A. Michael Chang holds the record as the youngest player to win the French Open in the Open Era at the age of 17 in 1989.

A. Novak Djokovic holds the record as the oldest player to win the French Open in the Open Era, achieving victory at the age of 36 in 2023.

A. The United States holds the record for the most women's Singles French Open titles in the Open Era with 12 victories.

A. Chris Evert holds the record for the most women's Singles French Open titles in the Open Era with seven victories.

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