One of the four major tennis events, the French Open, or the Roland Garros, is considered to be the toughest of all the majors. It is an annual event that was established in 1891, and was then known as the French Championship. Initially, the tournament was played on grass courts in 1891, which changed to sand in 1892–1907 and finally became the red clay surface of the French Open we know today in 1908.
Rafael Nadal holds the record for most titles at Roland Garros, with 14 French Opens. Having won five straight from 2010 to 2014, he also holds the record for the most consecutive victories in the Open Era. At 36 years old, Novak Djokovic, current world No. 1, became the oldest Open Era champion when he won the French Open in 2023.
Most Men’s Singles French Open titles in the Open Era
| Player | Nationality | Open Era | Years |
| Rafael Nadal | Spain | 14 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Björn Borg | Sweden | 6 | 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Mats Wilander | Sweden | 3 | 1982, 1985, 1988 |
| Ivan Lendl | Czech Republic | 3 | 1984, 1986, 1987 |
| Gustavo Kuerten | Brazil | 3 | 1997, 2000, 2001 |
| Novak Djokovic | Serbia | 3 | 2016, 2021, 2023 |
| Ken Rosewall | Australia | 1 | 1953, 1968 |
| Rod Laver | Australia | 1 | 1962, 1969 |
| Jan Kodeš | Czech Republic | 2 | 1970, 1971 |
| Jim Courier | United States | 2 | 1991, 1992 |
| Sergi Bruguera | Spain | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
Most Women’s Singles French Open titles in the Open Era
| Player | Nationality | Open Era | Years |
| Chris Evert | United States | 7 | 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986 |
| Steffi Graf | Germany | 6 | 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999 |
| Justine Henin | Belgium | 4 | 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Margaret Court | Australia | 3 | 1962, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1973 |
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Spain | 3 | 1989, 1994, 1998 |
| Monica Seles | Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Serena Williams | United States | 3 | 2002, 2013, 2015 |
| Iga Świątek | Poland | 3 | 2020, 2022, 2023 |
| Martina Navratilova | United States | 2 | 1982, 1984 |
| Maria Sharapova | Russia | 2 | 2012, 2014 |
FAQ's On Most French Open Titles
A. Rafael Nadal holds the record for the most men's singles French Open titles in the Open Era with 14 victories.
A. Michael Chang holds the record as the youngest player to win the French Open in the Open Era at the age of 17 in 1989.
A. Novak Djokovic holds the record as the oldest player to win the French Open in the Open Era, achieving victory at the age of 36 in 2023.
A. The United States holds the record for the most women's Singles French Open titles in the Open Era with 12 victories.
A. Chris Evert holds the record for the most women's Singles French Open titles in the Open Era with seven victories.
