The 17 Greatest French Open Men's Champions of All Time

Who is the greatest French Open men's champion of all time? From Björn Borg's legendary six consecutive titles to Rafael Nadal's unmatched 14 Roland Garros crowns, this list covers every champion who has lifted the Musketeers' Cup. Vote for the player you believe stands above all others on Parisian clay.

1. 1
   Rafael Nadal

   Fourteen-time Roland Garros champion (2005–2022), the undisputed king of clay with the greatest record in Grand Slam history.
   1000pts

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2. 2
   Novak Djokovic

   Three-time Roland Garros champion (2016, 2021, 2023) who completed the career Grand Slam on Parisian clay.
   616pts
3. 3
   Andre Agassi

   Completed his career Grand Slam with the 1999 Roland Garros title, solidifying his place among the all-time greats.
   537pts
4. 4
   Sergi Bruguera

   Spanish baseliner who defended his Roland Garros title in back-to-back years (1993, 1994) with relentless clay-court grit.
   467pts
5. 5
   Carlos Moya

   Spanish baseliner who triumphed at the 1998 French Open and later became a top coach, mentoring Carlos Alcaraz to multiple Slams.
   461pts
6. 6
   Jim Courier

   American champion who dominated the clay court scene with back-to-back Roland Garros titles in 1992 and 1993.
   417pts
7. 7
   Dominic Thiem

   Austrian powerhouse who won the 2020 Roland Garros title in an empty stadium during the pandemic, overcoming Nadal's absence to claim his maiden Slam.
   368pts
8. 8
   Albert Costa

   Spanish journeyman who shocked the tennis world by winning the 2002 Roland Garros title despite being ranked outside the top 10.
   368pts
9. 9
   Carlos Alcaraz

   Spanish prodigy who captured the 2024 Roland Garros crown, showcasing explosive clay-court brilliance at just 21 years old.
   313pts
10. 10
    Ivan Lendl

    Czech-American powerhouse who dominated clay in the 1980s with three French Open titles (1984, 1986, 1987).
    313pts
11. 11
    Gaston Gaudio

    Argentine who produced the biggest upset of the 2004 Roland Garros by defeating heavily favoured Guillermo Coria in a rollercoaster five-set final.
    313pts
12. 12
    Stan Wawrinka

    Swiss champion who produced one of the all-time upsets by beating Djokovic in the 2015 Roland Garros final with ferocious one-handed backhand precision.
    313pts
13. 13
    Roger Federer

    Won his lone French Open title in 2009, completing a career Grand Slam in an emotional victory after years of Roland Garros heartbreak.
    179pts
14. 14
    Mats Wilander

    Swedish clay specialist who won three Roland Garros titles (1982, 1985, 1988), including his first at just 17 years old.
    139pts
15. 15
    Gustavo Kuerten

    Brazilian icon who claimed three titles (1997, 2000, 2001) and memorably drew a heart on the clay after his final Roland Garros farewell.
    96pts
16. 16
    Thomas Muster

    Austrian clay-court king who won the 1995 Roland Garros title with crushing topspin groundstrokes, having famously recovered from a severe knee injury.
    96pts
17. 17
    Alexander Zverev

    German star who claimed his first Grand Slam title at the 2026 Roland Garros, ending years of near-misses on the biggest stage.
    96pts