What is the greatest French Open men's singles final of all time?

Roland Garros has produced some of tennis's most dramatic finals, from epic five-set comebacks to shock upsets by underdogs. Which men's singles final was the greatest match in French Open history?

1

Lendl vs McEnroe (1984)

Ivan Lendl came back from two sets down against the world's top player John McEnroe to claim his maiden Grand Slam title in one of tennis' greatest ever finals.

2

Courier vs Agassi (1992)

An all-American final between two rivals in which Courier battled back from two sets to one down to defeat Agassi and retain his Roland Garros title.

3

Gaudio vs Coria (2004)

The most dramatic French Open final ever, as Gaudio saved two match points against compatriot Coria, who was felled by cramping while holding a two-set lead.

4

Federer vs Nadal (2006)

Rafael Nadal's second Roland Garros title and his first definitive statement over Federer, dominating the world No. 1 in a four-set showcase of clay mastery.

5

Federer vs Nadal (2008)

Considered the finest clay-court final ever played, Nadal defeated Federer in four bruising sets to extend his Roland Garros dominance to four straight titles.

6

Nadal vs Djokovic (2012)

A four-set epic between the two greatest clay-court players in history, with Djokovic pushing Nadal to the limit over nearly four hours in the Parisian heat.

7

Wawrinka vs Djokovic (2015)

Stan Wawrinka produced arguably the greatest Grand Slam final performance by an underdog, demolishing the world No. 1 Djokovic in four sets with incredible ball-striking.

8

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas (2021)

Novak Djokovic came back from two sets down to defeat Stefanos Tsitsipas and win his second Roland Garros in a display of his unmatched mental strength.

9

Alcaraz vs Zverev (2024)

Carlos Alcaraz's 2024 Roland Garros final victory over Alexander Zverev in three dominant sets that signaled the arrival of a new era of French Open champions.

10

Bruguera vs Courier (1993)

Sergi Bruguera's stunning upset of two-time defending champion Jim Courier, winning in five sets to claim his first Grand Slam title as a heavy underdog.