Who is the greatest French Open champion of all time?

From clay-court legends of past eras to modern dominators who turned Roland-Garros into their personal fortress, the greatest champions of Paris span seven decades of tennis history. Who stands above the rest?

1

Rafael Nadal

Spanish clay-court legend who won a record 14 French Open titles, making Roland-Garros his undisputed kingdom.

1000pts

2

Steffi Graf

German champion who captured 6 French Open titles, combining power and artistry to dominate the women's draw across multiple eras.

843pts

3

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

Spanish fighter who won 3 French Open titles with her relentless retrieving style and tenacious spirit on Paris clay.

642pts

4

Martina Navratilova

Czech-American champion who won 2 French Open titles as part of her 18 Grand Slam singles wins, finally conquering clay at the end of her reign.

642pts

5

Chris Evert

American tennis icon who claimed 7 French Open titles, dominating the clay courts of Roland-Garros across three decades.

562pts

6

Margaret Smith Court

Australian all-court great who claimed 5 French Open titles as part of her record 24 Grand Slam singles titles.

562pts

7

Serena Williams

American powerhouse who won 3 French Open titles as part of her 23 Grand Slam haul, peaking in 2015 with an on-fire clay-court run.

562pts

8

Bjorn Borg

Swedish legend who won 6 consecutive French Open titles between 1974 and 1981, cementing his legacy as clay's first great king.

449pts

9

Ivan Lendl

Czech-American hard-hitter who won 3 French Open titles in the 1980s, translating relentless baseline power into Roland-Garros glory.

449pts

10

Mats Wilander

Swedish clay master who won 3 French Open titles between 1982 and 1988, becoming one of the defining players of Roland-Garros history.

449pts

11

Justine Henin

Belgian clay specialist who won 4 French Open titles with her exquisite backhand and tactical brilliance, winning her first at just 20.

281pts

12

Roger Federer

Swiss maestro who won 1 French Open title in 2009, completing his career Grand Slam in arguably the finest edition of his game.

281pts

13

Novak Djokovic

Serbian champion who won 3 French Open titles to complete his career Grand Slam, overcoming clay's toughest rivalry at his peak.

281pts

14

Monica Seles

Yugoslav-American phenom who won 3 French Open titles before age 20 with her ferocious two-handed groundstrokes.

281pts

15

Gustavo Kuerten

Brazilian crowd favorite who won 3 French Open titles and became Roland-Garros's most beloved champion of the late 1990s.

281pts