Legends of Clay: A Comprehensive Guide to French Open Champions

Explore the history of French Open champions, from Rafael Nadal's dominance to Iga Swiatek's rising legacy. Discover all-time winners and records.

The Reign of Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal has cemented his legacy as the undisputed king of clay, with an unparalleled 14 French Open titles. His dominance at Roland Garros began in 2005 and has continued to captivate tennis fans worldwide. Nadal's remarkable achievements include 22 Grand Slam championships, with the majority of his victories coming on the iconic red clay of Paris.

Rising Stars: Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first French Open title, defeating Alexander Zverev in a thrilling final. On the women's side, Iga Swiatek continues to dominate, securing her third consecutive French Open title in 2024. Swiatek's impressive performance brings her closer to Chris Evert's record of seven titles, solidifying her position as a future legend of the sport.

All-Time Men's Singles Champions

Here is a complete list of French Open men's singles champions from 2024 back to the tournament's inception:

  • 2024: Carlos Alcaraz
  • 2023: Novak Djokovic
  • 2022: Rafael Nadal
  • 2021: Novak Djokovic
  • 2020: Rafael Nadal
  • 2019: Rafael Nadal
  • 2018: Rafael Nadal
  • 2017: Rafael Nadal
  • 2016: Novak Djokovic
  • 2015: Stan Wawrinka
  • 2014: Rafael Nadal
  • 2013: Rafael Nadal
  • 2012: Rafael Nadal
  • 2011: Rafael Nadal
  • 2010: Rafael Nadal
  • 2009: Roger Federer
  • 2008: Rafael Nadal
  • 2007: Rafael Nadal
  • 2006: Rafael Nadal
  • 2005: Rafael Nadal
  • 2004: Gaston Gaudio
  • 2003: Juan Carlos Ferrero
  • 2002: Albert Costa
  • 2001: Gustavo Kuerten
  • 2000: Gustavo Kuerten
  • 1999: Andre Agassi
  • 1998: Carlos Moya
  • 1997: Gustavo Kuerten
  • 1996: Yevgeny Kafelnikov
  • 1995: Thomas Muster
  • 1994: Sergi Bruguera
  • 1993: Sergi Bruguera
  • 1992: Jim Courier
  • 1991: Jim Courier
  • 1990: Andres Gomez
  • 1989: Michael Chang
  • 1988: Mats Wilander
  • 1987: Ivan Lendl
  • 1986: Ivan Lendl
  • 1985: Mats Wilander
  • 1984: Ivan Lendl
  • 1983: Yannick Noah
  • 1982: Mats Wilander
  • 1981: Bjorn Borg
  • 1980: Bjorn Borg
  • 1979: Bjorn Borg
  • 1978: Bjorn Borg
  • 1977: Guillermo Vilas
  • 1976: Adriano Panatta
  • 1975: Bjorn Borg
  • 1974: Bjorn Borg
  • 1973: Ilie Nastase
  • 1972: Andres Gimeno
  • 1971: Jan Kodes
  • 1970: Jan Kodes
  • 1969: Rod Laver
  • 1968: Ken Rosewall
  • 1967: Roy Emerson
  • 1966: Tony Roche
  • 1965: Fred Stolle
  • 1964: Manolo Santana
  • 1963: Roy Emerson
  • 1962: Rod Laver
  • 1961: Manolo Santana
  • 1960: Nicola Pietrangeli
  • 1959: Nicola Pietrangeli
  • 1958: Mervyn Rose
  • 1957: Sven Davidson
  • 1956: Lew Hoad
  • 1955: Tony Trabert
  • 1954: Tony Trabert
  • 1953: Ken Rosewall
  • 1952: Jaroslav Drobny
  • 1951: Jaroslav Drobny
  • 1950: Budge Patty
  • 1949: Frank Parker
  • 1948: Frank Parker
  • 1947: Jozsef Asboth
  • 1946: Marcel Bernard
  • 1945-1940: Canceled due to World War II
  • 1939: Don McNeill
  • 1938: Donald Budge
  • 1937: Henner Henkel
  • 1936: Gottfried Von
  • 1935: Fred Perry
  • 1934: Gottfried Von
  • 1933: Jack Crawford
  • 1932: Henri Cochet
  • 1931: Jean Borotra
  • 1930: Henri Cochet
  • 1929: René Lacoste
  • 1928: Henri Cochet
  • 1927: René Lacoste
  • 1926: Henri Cochet
  • 1925: René Lacoste
  • 1924: Jean Borotra
  • 1923: François Blanchy
  • 1922: Henri Cochet
  • 1921: Jean-Pierre Samazeuilh
  • 1920: André Gobert
  • 1919-1915: Canceled due to World War I
  • 1914: Max Decugis
  • 1913: Max Decugis
  • 1912: Max Decugis
  • 1911: André Gobert
  • 1910: Maurice Germot
  • 1909: Max Decugis
  • 1908: Max Decugis
  • 1907: Max Decugis
  • 1906: Maurice Germot
  • 1905: Maurice Germot
  • 1904: Max Decugis
  • 1903: Max Decugis
  • 1902: Marcel Vacherot
  • 1901: André Vacherot
  • 1900: Paul Aymé
  • 1899: Paul Aymé
  • 1898: Paul Aymé
  • 1897: Paul Aymé
  • 1896: André Vacherot
  • 1895: André Vacherot
  • 1894: André Vacherot
  • 1893: Laurent Riboulet
  • 1892: Claude Anet
  • 1891: H. Briggs

All-Time Women's Singles Champions

Here is a complete list of French Open women's singles champions from 2024 back to the tournament's inception:

  • 2024: Iga Swiatek
  • 2023: Iga Swiatek
  • 2022: Iga Swiatek
  • 2021: Barbara Krejcikova
  • 2020: Iga Swiatek
  • 2019: Ashleigh Barty
  • 2018: Simona Halep
  • 2017: Jelena Ostapenko
  • 2016: Garbine Muguruza
  • 2015: Serena Williams
  • 2014: Maria Sharapova
  • 2013: Serena Williams
  • 2012: Maria Sharapova
  • 2011: Li Na
  • 2010: Francesca Schiavone
  • 2009: Svetlana Kuznetsova
  • 2008: Ana Ivanovic
  • 2007: Justine Henin
  • 2006: Justine Henin
  • 2005: Justine Henin
  • 2004: Anastasia Myskina
  • 2003: Justine Henin
  • 2002: Serena Williams
  • 2001: Jennifer Capriati
  • 2000: Mary Pierce
  • 1999: Steffi Graf
  • 1998: Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
  • 1997: Iva Majoli
  • 1996: Steffi Graf
  • 1995: Steffi Graf
  • 1994: Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
  • 1993: Steffi Graf
  • 1992: Monica Seles
  • 1991: Monica Seles
  • 1990: Monica Seles
  • 1989: Arantxa Sanchez
  • 1988: Steffi Graf
  • 1987: Steffi Graf
  • 1986: Chris Evert
  • 1985: Chris Evert
  • 1984: Martina Navratilova
  • 1983: Chris Evert
  • 1982: Martina Navratilova
  • 1981: Hana Mandlikova
  • 1980: Chris Evert
  • 1979: Chris Evert
  • 1978: Virginia Ruzici
  • 1977: Mima Jausovec
  • 1976: Sue Barker
  • 1975: Chris Evert
  • 1974: Chris Evert
  • 1973: Margaret Court
  • 1972: Billie Jean
  • 1971: Evonne Goolagong
  • 1970: Margaret Smith
  • 1969: Margaret Smith
  • 1968: Nancy Richey
  • 1967: Françoise Dürr
  • 1966: Ann Haydon-Jones
  • 1965: Lesley Turner
  • 1964: Margaret Smith
  • 1963: Lesley Turner
  • 1962: Margaret Smith
  • 1961: Ann Haydon-Jones
  • 1960: Darlene Hard
  • 1959: Christine Truman
  • 1958: Zsuzsa Körmöczy
  • 1957: Shirley Bloomer
  • 1956: Althea Gibson
  • 1955: Angela Mortimer
  • 1954: Maureen Connolly
  • 1953: Maureen Connolly
  • 1952: Doris Hart
  • 1951: Shirley Fry
  • 1950: Doris Hart
  • 1949: Margaret Osborne
  • 1948: Nelly Adamson
  • 1947: Patricia Todd
  • 1946: Margaret Osborne
  • 1945-1940: Canceled due to World War II
  • 1939: Simone Mathieu
  • 1938: Simone Mathieu
  • 1937: Hilde Sperling
  • 1936: Hilde Sperling
  • 1935: Hilde Sperling
  • 1934: Margaret Scriven
  • 1933: Margaret Scriven
  • 1932: Helen Wills
  • 1931: Cilly Aussem
  • 1930: Helen Wills
  • 1929: Helen Wills
  • 1928: Helen Wills
  • 1927: Cornelia Bouman
  • 1926: Suzanne Lenglen
  • 1925: Suzanne Lenglen
  • 1924: Julie Vlasto
  • 1923: Suzanne Lenglen
  • 1922: Suzanne Lenglen
  • 1921: Suzanne Lenglen
  • 1920: Suzanne Lenglen
  • 1919-1915: Canceled due to World War I
  • 1914: Marguerite Broquedis
  • 1913: Marguerite Broquedis
  • 1912: Jeanne Matthey
  • 1911: Jeanne Matthey
  • 1910: Jeanne Matthey
  • 1909: Jeanne Matthey
  • 1908: Kate Gillou
  • 1907: Comtesse de Kermel
  • 1906: Kate Gillou
  • 1905: Kate Gillou
  • 1904: Kate Gillou
  • 1903: Adine Masson
  • 1902: Adine Masson
  • 1901: Suzanne Girod
  • 1900: Hélène Prévost
  • 1899: Adine Masson
  • 1898: Adine Masson
  • 1897: Adine Masson

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