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Spaniard Rafael Nadal took four straight titles from 2005 to 2008, collecting a 31–1 record in the event.[1]

The French Open,[a] known originally as the Internationaux de France[2] is an annual tennis tournament created in 1891 and played on outdoor red clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.[3] The men's singles was the first event contested in 1891.[4] The French Open is played during two weeks in late May, early June, and has been chronologically the second of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the tennis season since 1987. The event was not held from 1915 to 1919 because of World War I, and officially from 1940 to 1945 because of World War II.[5]

The Racing Club de France and and the Stade Français of Paris alternatively held the event, until competition was moved in 1928 to the newly-built Stade Roland Garros. Until 1924, the tournament was reserved to French tennis clubs members, the first edition opened to international players taking place in 1925.[6] From 1941 to 1945, the Vichy regime requisitioned the site and held a Tournoi de France, for French players only, won twice by Bernard Destremau and thrice by Yvon Petra. Those editions are counted out of the tournament's history.[7][8]

The men's singles' rules have undergone several changes since the first edition. The event has always been contested in a knockout format. Records show matches were played at the best-of-three sets format until 1902 or 1903, and at the best-of-five afterwards, except from 1973 to 1975, when early rounds were played at the best-of-three. The lingering death best-of-twelve points tie-break was introduced in 1973 for the first four sets.[9]

The champion receives a miniature replica of the silver-gilt Coupe des Mousquetaires, named after the The Four Musketeers of French tennis; Jean Borotra, Jacques Brugnon, Henri Cochet and René Lacoste.[10] In 2009, the winner received prize money of €1,060,000.[11]

Max Decugis (winner, 1903–1904, 1907–1909, 1912–1914) holds the all-time record for most titles in the men's singles with eight victories, however all his wins came when the tournament was reserved to French tennis club members. With the tournament an international competition, the record for most titles stands at six, and is held by Björn Borg (1974–1975, 1978–1981). The all-time record for most consecutive titles, at four, is co-held by Paul Aymé (1897–1900, all titles within the club members only format), Björn Borg (1978–1981) and Rafael Nadal (2005–2008).[5][9]

Champions

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A man in white pants and a dark cardigan poses for the camera, holding a wooden racket under his right arm
Maurice Germot won three of the six finals he reached at the event.
A tall man in white pants and a dark cardigan poses for the camera, holding a wodden racket behind his back
André Gobert won in 1911 and 1920.
A man in white pants and a white shirt steps back, holding a wooden racket in his right hand
Musketeer Henri Cochet took five titles in Paris.
A black-haired man in a white shirt and a black sweater poses for the camera
René Lacoste won thrice at Roland-Garros.
A black-haired man looks towards the camera, sitting in a chair, and holding a blue towel in his hands
Manuel Santana was the first Spaniard to win the event in 1961 and 1964.
A man dressed in white, with shorts and a polo shirt, with a wooden racket in his left hand, bends his knees in front of a tennis net, on a grass court
Grand Slam winner Rod Laver titled twice in Paris.
A man in a white warm-up jacket looks into the camera as he poses, holding a silver trophy in his hands
Mats Wilander is a three-time French Open champion.
A red-haired man in a white shirt, is seen from his left profile, laughing
Gustavo 'Guga' Kuerten won in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
Regular competition
Clubs members only event *
No competition •
Year[b] Country Champion Country Runner-up Score in the final
1891  GBR H. Briggs *  FRA P. Baigneres 6–3, 6–2
1892  FRA Jean Schopfer *  GBR Fassitt 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1893  FRA Laurent Riboulet *  FRA Jean Schopfer 6–3, 6–3
1894  FRA André Vacherot *  FRA Gérard Brosselin 1–6, 6–3, 6–3
1895  FRA André Vacherot *  FRA Laurent Riboulet 9–7, 6–2
1896  FRA André Vacherot *  FRA Gérard Brosselin 6–1, 7–5
1897  FRA Paul Aymé *  GBR Francky Wardan 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1898  FRA Paul Aymé *  FRA Paul Lebreton —
1899  FRA Paul Aymé *  FRA Paul Lebreton —
1900  FRA Paul Aymé *  FRA André Prévost —
1901  FRA André Vacherot *  FRA Paul Lebreton —
1902  FRA Michel Vacherot *  FRA Max Decugis 6–4, 6–2
1903  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA André Vacherot —
1904  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA André Vacherot 6–1, 9–7, 6–8, 6–1
1905  FRA Maurice Germot *  FRA André Vacherot —
1906  FRA Maurice Germot *  FRA Max Decugis —
1907  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA Robert Wallet —
1908  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA Maurice Germot —
1909  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA Maurice Germot —
1910  FRA Maurice Germot *  FRA François Blanchy —
1911  FRA André Gobert *  FRA Maurice Germot —
1912  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA André Gobert —
1913  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA Georges Gault —
1914  FRA Max Decugis *  FRA Jean Samazeuilh 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1915 — None •[c] — — —
1916 — None • — — —
1917 — None • — — —
1918 — None • — — —
1919 — None • — — —
1920  FRA André Gobert *  FRA Max Decugis 6–3, 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
1921  FRA Jean Samazeuilh *  FRA André Gobert 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
1922  FRA Henri Cochet *  FRA Jean Samazeuilh 8–6, 6–3, 7–5
1923  FRA François Blanchy *  FRA Max Decugis 1–6, 6–2, 6–0, 6–2
1924  FRA Jean Borotra *  FRA René Lacoste 7–5, 6–4, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2
1925  FRA René Lacoste  FRA Jean Borotra 7–5, 6–1, 6–4
1926  FRA Henri Cochet  FRA René Lacoste 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1927  FRA René Lacoste  USA Bill Tilden 6–4, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 11–9
1928  FRA Henri Cochet  FRA René Lacoste 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–3
1929  FRA René Lacoste  FRA Jean Borotra 6–3, 2–6, 6–0, 2–6, 8–6
1930  FRA Henri Cochet  USA Bill Tilden 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–1
1931  FRA Jean Borotra  USA Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
1932  FRA Henri Cochet  ITA Giorgio de Stefani 6–0, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1933  AUS Jack Crawford  FRA Henri Cochet 8–6, 6–1, 6–3
1934  GER Gottfried von Cramm  FRA Jack Crawford 6–4, 7–9, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1935  GBR Fred Perry  GER Gottfried von Cramm 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
1936  GER Gottfried von Cramm  GBR Fred Perry 6–0, 2–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0
1937  GER Henner Henkel  GBR Henry Austin 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1938  USA Don Budge  TCH Roderich Menzel 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1939  USA Don McNeill  USA Bobby Riggs 7–5, 6–0, 6–3
1940 — None •[d] — — —
1941 — None • — — —
1942 — None • — — —
1943 — None • — — —
1944 — None • — — —
1945 — None • — — —
1946  FRA Marcel Bernard  TCH Jaroslav Drobný 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1947  HUN József Asbóth  RSA Eric Sturgess 8–6, 7–5, 6–4
1948  USA Frank Parker  TCH Jaroslav Drobný 6–4, 7–5, 5–7, 8–6
1949  USA Frank Parker  USA Budge Patty 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
1950  USA Budge Patty  EGY Jaroslav Drobný 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 5–7, 7–5
1951  EGY Jaroslav Drobný  RSA Eric Sturgess 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1952  EGY Jaroslav Drobný  AUS Frank Sedgman 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–4
1953  AUS Ken Rosewall  USA Vic Seixas 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
1954  USA Tony Trabert  USA Art Larsen 6–4, 7–5, 6–1
1955  USA Tony Trabert  SWE Sven Davidson 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1956  AUS Lew Hoad  SWE Sven Davidson 6–4, 8–6, 6–3
1957  SWE Sven Davidson  USA Herbert Flam 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1958  AUS Mervyn Rose  CHI Luis Ayala 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
1959  ITA Nicola Pietrangeli  RSA Ian Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1
1960  ITA Nicola Pietrangeli  CHI Luis Ayala 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1961  ESP Manuel Santana  ITA Nicola Pietrangeli 4–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2
1962  AUS Rod Laver  AUS Roy Emerson 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
1963  AUS Roy Emerson  FRA Pierre Darmon 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1964  ESP Manuel Santana  ITA Nicola Pietrangeli 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 7–5
1965  AUS Fred Stolle  AUS Tony Roche 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3
1966  AUS Tony Roche  HUN István Gulyás 6–1, 6–4, 7–5
1967  AUS Roy Emerson  AUS Tony Roche 6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
1968  AUS Ken Rosewall[e]  AUS Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–2
1969  AUS Rod Laver  AUS Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1970  TCH Jan Kodeš  YUG Željko Franulović 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
1971  TCH Jan Kodeš  ROU Ilie Năstase 8–6, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5
1972  ESP Andrés Gimeno  FRA Patrick Proisy 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1973  ROU Ilie Năstase  YUG Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1974  SWE Björn Borg  ESP Manuel Orantes 2–6, 6–7(1–7), 6–0, 6–1, 6–1
1975  SWE Björn Borg  ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1976  ITA Adriano Panatta  USA Harold Solomon 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3)
1977  ARG Guillermo Vilas  USA Brian Gottfried 6–0, 6–3, 6–0
1978  SWE Björn Borg  ARG Guillermo Vilas 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1979  SWE Björn Borg  PAR Víctor Pecci 6–3, 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
1980  SWE Björn Borg  USA Vitas Gerulaitis 6–4, 6–1, 6–2
1981  SWE Björn Borg  TCH Ivan Lendl 6–1, 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1982  SWE Mats Wilander  ARG Guillermo Vilas 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–0, 6–4
1983  FRA Yannick Noah  SWE Mats Wilander 6–2, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
1984  TCH Ivan Lendl  USA John McEnroe 3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5
1985  SWE Mats Wilander  TCH Ivan Lendl 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1986  TCH Ivan Lendl  SWE Mikael Pernfors 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1987  TCH Ivan Lendl  SWE Mats Wilander 7–5, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
1988  SWE Mats Wilander  FRA Henri Leconte 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1989  USA Michael Chang  SWE Stefan Edberg 6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1990  ECU Andrés Gómez  USA Andre Agassi 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1991  USA Jim Courier  USA Andre Agassi 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4
1992  USA Jim Courier  TCH Petr Korda 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1993  ESP Sergi Bruguera  USA Jim Courier 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1994  ESP Sergi Bruguera  ESP Alberto Berasategui 6–3, 7–5, 2–6, 6–1
1995  AUT Thomas Muster  USA Michael Chang 7–5, 6–2, 6–4
1996  RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov  GER Michael Stich 7–6(7–4), 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
1997  BRA Gustavo Kuerten  ESP Sergi Bruguera 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
1998  ESP Carlos Moyà  ESP Àlex Corretja 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
1999  USA Andre Agassi  UKR Andrei Medvedev 1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
2000  BRA Gustavo Kuerten  SWE Magnus Norman 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–6)
2001  BRA Gustavo Kuerten  ESP Àlex Corretja 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–2, 6–0
2002  ESP Albert Costa  ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
2003  ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero  NED Martin Verkerk 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
2004  ARG Gastón Gaudio  ARG Guillermo Coria 0–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 8–6
2005  ESP Rafael Nadal  ARG Mariano Puerta 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
2006  ESP Rafael Nadal   SUI Roger Federer 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
2007  ESP Rafael Nadal   SUI Roger Federer 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
2008  ESP Rafael Nadal   SUI Roger Federer 6–1, 6–3, 6–0
2009   SUI Roger Federer  SWE Robin Söderling 6–1, 7–6(7–1), 6–4

Statistical information

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A red clay court, without any players on it, in the middle of a crowded stadium, and under a blue sky
The Court Philippe Chatrier has held all finals since 1928.[4]
A red clay court in the middle of a stadium. No players are on the court and the bleachers are nearly empty
A new central court with a retractable roof is set to be completed for 2013 or 2014.[12]
Two men on each side of the net stand on a red clay court, in the middle of a crowded stadium
The 2006 title match was the first Grand Slam final in the Federer–Nadal rivalry.[13]
A man with long, brown hair, wearing white capri pants and a blue sleeveless shirt, sits on red stairs, holding a silver trophy in his hands
Rafael Nadal holding the Coupe des Mousquetaires after winning the 2006 final.
A man in dark shorts, with a blue sweater, jumps in the air, swinging his racket with his right arm to serve. He is on red clay court, with painted white lines
Roger Federer completed a career Grand Slam at the 2009 French Open.[14]

Multiple champions

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Clubs members only event
Active player +
Player Amateur Era Open Era All-time Years
 Max Decugis (FRA) 8 0 8 1903, 1904, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1912, 1913, 1914
 Björn Borg (SWE) 0 6 6 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
 Henri Cochet (FRA) 5 0 5 1922, 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932
 Paul Aymé (FRA) 4 0 4 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900
 Rafael Nadal (ESP) + 0 4 4 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
 André Vacherot (FRA) 4 0 4 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901
 Maurice Germot (FRA) 3 0 3 1905, 1906, 1910
 Gustavo Kuerten (BRA) 0 3 3 1997, 2000, 2001
 René Lacoste (FRA) 3 0 3 1925, 1927, 1929
 Ivan Lendl (TCH) 0 3 3 1984, 1986, 1987
 Mats Wilander (SWE) 0 3 3 1982, 1985, 1988
 Jean Borotra (FRA) 2 0 2 1924, 1931
 Sergi Bruguera (ESP) 0 2 2 1993, 1994
 Jim Courier (USA) 0 2 2 1991, 1992
 Gottfried von Cramm (GER) 2 0 2 1934, 1936
 Jaroslav Drobný (EGY) 2 0 2 1951, 1952
 Roy Emerson (AUS) 2 0 2 1963, 1967
 André Gobert (FRA) 2 0 2 1911, 1920
 Jan Kodeš (TCH) 0 2 2 1970, 1971
 Rod Laver (AUS) 1 1 2 1962, 1969
 Frank Parker (USA) 2 0 2 1948, 1949
 Nicola Pietrangeli (ITA) 2 0 2 1959, 1960
 Ken Rosewall (AUS) 1 1 2 1953, 1968
 Manuel Santana (ESP) 2 0 2 1961, 1964
 Tony Trabert (USA) 2 0 2 1954, 1955

Champions by country

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Former country ¤
Country Amateur Era Open Era All-time First title Last title
 France (FRA) 37 1 38 1892 1983
 Spain (ESP) 2 10 12 1961 2008
 Australia (AUS) 9 2 11 1933 1969
 United States (USA) 4 7 11 1938 1999
 Sweden (SWE) 1 9 10 1957 1988
 Czechoslovakia (TCH) ¤[f] 0 5 5 1970 1987
 Brazil (BRA) 0 3 3 1997 2001
 Germany (GER) 3 0 3 1934 1937
 Italy (ITA) 2 1 3 1959 1976
 Argentina (ARG) 0 2 2 1977 2004
 Egypt (EGY) 2 0 2 1951 1952
 United Kingdom (UK/GBR)[g] 2 0 2 1891 1935
 Austria (AUT) 0 1 1 1995 1995
 Ecuador (ECU) 0 1 1 1990 1990
 Hungary (HUN) 1 0 1 1947 1947
 Romania (ROU) 0 1 1 1973 1973
 Russia (RUS) 0 1 1 1996 1996
  Switzerland (SUI) 0 1 1 2009 2009

Notes

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References

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General
  • "Event Guide / History / Past Winners 1891 - 2008". rolandgarros.com. IBM, Fédération Française de Tennis. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  • "Grand Slam Tournaments - French Open" (PDF). usta.com. United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  • "List of French Open men's singles champions". ESPN.com. Reuters. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
Specific
  1. ^ "Superb Soderling Sends Nadal Crashing Out". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  2. ^ "Guide du Tournoi / Histoire". roland-garros.com. IBM, Fédération Française de Tennis. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  3. ^ "Tournament profile - Roland Garros". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Past Winners and Draws". fft.fr. Fédération Française de Tennis. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  5. ^ a b c d "Event Guide / History / Past Winners 1891 - 2008". rolandgarros.com. IBM, Fédération Française de Tennis. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  6. ^ Lewis, Gabrielle (2002-05-23). "French Open history". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  7. ^ Lebowitz, Mike (2004-06-03). "French tennis officials: landmark venue housed WWII prisoners". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  8. ^ "History of the French Open 1928–2001 (1/3)". France 2. 2001. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  9. ^ a b "Event Guide / History / Record Breakers". roland-garros.com. IBM, Fédération Française de Tennis. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  10. ^ "Merellio dits Meller : The Silverthsmith of Sport". mellerio.fr. Merellio dits Meller. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
  11. ^ "Event Guide / Prize Money". rolandgarros.com. IBM, Fédération Française de Tennis. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  12. ^ Amalfi, Alberto (2009-05-15). "Roof Coming To Roland Garros". tennisweek.com. Tennis Week. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  13. ^ "Head to head – Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  14. ^ "Federer Clinches Roland Garros Title To Seal Career Slam". atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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