Who is the greatest men's French Open champion of all time?
From clay-court legends of the 1980s to modern titans, the French Open has crowned some of the most iconic men's champions in tennis history — who stands above them all?
1Rafael NadalThe undisputed 'King of Clay' who won a record 14 French Open titles, losing only three matches at Roland Garros across his entire career.1000pts
2Gustavo KuertenBrazilian wildcard who shockingly won his first Roland Garros in 1997 and went on to claim two more titles in 2000 and 2001, becoming an icon in Paris.786pts
3Mats WilanderThe Swedish baseline specialist who won three French Open titles (1982, 1985, 1988) and became the youngest Roland Garros champion at age 17.622pts
4Andre AgassiThe Las Vegas showman who claimed his only French Open title in 1999 to complete the career Grand Slam, one of only eight men to achieve the feat.543pts
5Yannick NoahThe last Frenchman to win Roland Garros (1983), whose charismatic victory on home soil remains one of the most celebrated moments in French tennis history.525pts
6Sergi BrugueraThe Spanish clay-court specialist who won consecutive French Open titles in 1993 and 1994, cementing his legacy as one of Roland Garros' great champions.525pts
7Roger FedererThe Swiss maestro who completed the career Grand Slam by winning the 2009 French Open, his only Roland Garros title, defeating Robin Soderling in the final.525pts
8Michael ChangThe American teenager who won the 1989 French Open at age 17, stunning Ivan Lendl in a memorable match using underarm serves to become the youngest men's Grand Slam champion.346pts
9Björn BorgThe Swedish ice-cool champion who won six French Open titles between 1974 and 1981, including four consecutive crowns, before retiring at just 26.64pts
10Carlos AlcarazThe Spanish prodigy who won his first French Open title in 2024, claiming the clay-court crown as part of his rapid rise to the sport's summit.64pts
11Ivan LendlThe Czech-American champion who claimed three Roland Garros crowns (1984, 1986, 1987) and was considered the finest clay-court player of the 1980s.1pts
12Novak DjokovicThe Serbian world number one who won three French Open titles (2016, 2021, 2023) as part of his record-breaking Grand Slam haul.1pts
13Jim CourierThe American baseliners champion who won back-to-back French Open titles in 1992 and 1993, becoming the dominant clay-court player of the early 90s.1pts
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