Most French Open Titles in History

Rafael Nadal holds the men’s French Open singles record with 14 titles, won at Roland Garros between 2005 and 2022. On the women’s side, Chris Evert leads the all-time list with 7, ahead of Steffi Graf’s 6.

The French Open, played on the red clay of Roland Garros, is the most physically demanding of tennis’s four majors, and its history is defined by a small group of surface specialists. Here are the full leaderboards for both the men and the women, and the context that makes the numbers meaningful. All figures are as of the 2025 season.

The men’s record holder: Rafael Nadal and 14 titles

Nadal’s grip on Roland Garros is unlike anything else in the sport. Across nearly two decades he lost only three matches at the tournament, winning 14 titles and compiling a match record that borders on the absurd. His 14 French Opens are the most any player, man or woman, has won at a single Grand Slam, and they form the backbone of his 22 major titles overall.

His heavy topspin, relentless movement and stamina made him almost unbeatable on the slow clay, earning him the nickname “King of Clay.” Because he retired in 2024, his total of 14 is now final, and no active player is remotely close.

The men’s French Open leaderboard

The table below ranks the men’s singles title leaders at Roland Garros. Active players are noted.

Rank	Titles	Player	Title years
1	14	Rafael Nadal	2005-08, 2010-14, 2017-20, 2022
2	6	Bjorn Borg	1974-75, 1978-81
3	4	Henri Cochet	1926, 1928, 1930, 1932
4	3	Novak Djokovic*	2016, 2021, 2023
4	3	Ivan Lendl	1984, 1986, 1987
4	3	Mats Wilander	1982, 1985, 1988
4	3	Gustavo Kuerten	1997, 2000, 2001
8	2	Jim Courier	1991-92
8	2	Sergi Bruguera	1993-94
8	2	Rene Lacoste	1925, 1929

*Novak Djokovic is active; his total may still climb.

The list underlines how rare sustained success on clay is: aside from Nadal and Borg, no man has won Roland Garros more than four times, and most of the great champions cap out at three.

The women’s record holder: Chris Evert and 7 titles

Chris Evert was the finest clay-courter of her generation, winning 7 French Open titles between 1974 and 1986. Her consistency from the baseline made her nearly untouchable on the surface for more than a decade, and her total still leads the women’s all-time list.

The women’s French Open leaderboard

The table below ranks the women’s singles title leaders at Roland Garros. Active players are noted.

Rank	Titles	Player	Era
1	7	Chris Evert	1974-1986
2	6	Steffi Graf	1987-1999
3	5	Margaret Court	1962-1973
4	4	Justine Henin	2003-2007
4	4	Iga Swiatek*	2020, 2022-24
6	3	Serena Williams	2002, 2013, 2015
6	3	Monica Seles	1990-1992
6	3	Arantxa Sanchez Vicario	1989, 1994, 1998

*Iga Swiatek is active; her total may still climb.

Iga Swiatek has emerged as the modern Roland Garros specialist, matching Justine Henin’s four Open-era titles and threatening to climb higher. For the broader picture of women’s tennis greatness, see our ranking of the greatest female tennis players.

Where these totals rank in tennis history

Nadal’s clay dominance is a huge part of why he ranks among the greatest tennis players of all time, and his French Open haul anchors his place near the top of the most Grand Slam titles in tennis. For another surface’s kings and queens, see our leaderboard of the most Wimbledon titles.

Why the record matters

Winning a single Grand Slam 14 times, as Nadal did, is a feat no other player has matched at any major, which is why his Roland Garros record is often called the most dominant in the sport. Evert’s 7 titles set a women’s benchmark that has stood for decades.

The short version: Rafael Nadal holds the men’s French Open record with 14 titles, and Chris Evert leads the women with 7. As of the 2025 season, Iga Swiatek is the active player most likely to climb the women’s list, while Nadal’s total stands alone.