20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Federer was at the helm of the ATP rankings for over 300 weeks and finished as the year-end No. 1 on five separate occasions. The tennis legend won 103 singles titles in his illustrious career (second highest of all time).
Federer won his first Wimbledon title at the age of 21 and went on to claim five grass court majors in a row. At the age of 27, “Fed” surpassed his childhood idol Pete Sampras’ tally of 14 Grand Slams, an unthinkable feat at the time. In addition to his tour-level achievements, Federer also boasts of an Olympic gold and a silver medal, as well as victories at the Davis Cup and Hopman Cup.
Born on August 8, 1981 in Basel, Switzerland, Roger Federer began playing tennis at the age of three. As his career progressed, Federer made a name for himself on the grass courts. While clay was never considered his strongest surface, he still carved out a good career on his least successful surface.
How Many French Open Titles Does Roger Federer Have?
Roger Federer won the French Open once, in 2009.
Roger Federer won the 2009 French Open by defeating Robin Soderling 6-1 7-6(1) 6-4 in the final. This happened to be Federer’s only success at the clay court major, although he was a finalist at the event on four other occasions. When the Swiss maestro won the French Open six years after claiming his maiden Grand Slam trophy, it enabled him to complete his Career Grand Slam.
When Did Roger Federer Win His First French Open?
Roger Federer won his one and only French Open title in 2009, defeating Robin Soderling in straight sets in the final. He beat the likes of Gael Monfils and Juan Martin del Potro enroute to the final. Unfortunately for Federer, Nadal proved to be the obstacle for him on multiple occasions at the French Open, preventing him from tasting more success on the surface.
Roger Federer French Open Finals
Roger Federer reached a total of five French Open finals during the course of his career:
2006: Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4).
2007: Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4.
2008: Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0.
2009: Roger Federer beat Robin Soderling 6-1 7-6(1) 6-4.
2011: Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 7-5 7-6(3) 5-7 6-1.
How Many Doubles Trophies Did Roger Federer Win at the French Open?
Roger Federer has not won a doubles title at the French Open. His best finish at Roland Garros was Round 1 in 2000.
FAQ's On Roger Federer French Open Titles
A. Roger Federer has won one French Open title.
A. Roger Federer reached five French Open finals. He lost four of them to Rafael Nadal.
A. Roger Federer played his final French Open match in 2021 against Dominik Koepfer.
A. No, Roger Federer never beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open. Nadal had a head-to-head record of 6-0 against Federer at the clay court major.
