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

By YPB Team

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.

Rafael Nadal

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

1000pts

Andre Agassi

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

717pts

Novak Djokovic

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

602pts

Carlos Moya

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

456pts

Sergi Bruguera

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

427pts

Ivan Lendl

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

300pts

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.

300pts

Carlos Alcaraz

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

250pts

Albert Costa

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

250pts

Jim Courier

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

193pts

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.

193pts

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.

129pts

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.

129pts

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.

129pts

Mats Wilander

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

89pts

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.

1pts