Top five male players with most French Open titles in Open Era

• The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held every year in Paris
• While other players have difficulties at the French Open, Rafael Nadal is a walk in the park
• Rafael Nadal recently won the tournament after he defeated Casper Ruud in the final

The French Open recently concluded with a masterful performance from clay-court wizard Rafael Nadal in the men’s final.

In the final, the veteran faced first-time Grand Slam finalist Casper Ruud. Unfortunately for Ruud, the final was something he would prefer to forget.

It was a Rafael Nadal show from beginning to end. At times, the Spaniard made Ruud appear disoriented. Even so, the first two sets were courteous.

Nadal hit some great forehands and backhands in the final set. Casper could only stand there and watch the shots because they were great.

Poetry was being performed in the Phillipe Chatrier court. Ruud was correct when he said he was one of Rafa’s many “victims” at the French Open.

Because that’s precisely what he was whittled down to on the court. Helpless, vulnerable, and open to Nadal’s assault. Following another Grand Slam victory for the Spaniard,

We look at the players who have won the most French Opens during the Open Era.

5. Gustavo Kuerten (3)

10 June 2001: Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil holds the trophy after winning the French Open. Photo: Allsport

Setbacks marred Gustavo Kuerten’s tennis career. This eventually led to his retirement from top-tier tennis in 2008.

Injuries kept him out of many tournaments from 2002 to 2004, as well as in 2008. On the other hand, Kuerten won three French Open titles in a short time.

With his 1997 victory, the former World No. 1 Brazilian stunned the world. He became the second lowest-ranked player in history to win a major.

Furthermore, he was the first Brazilian to do so. In addition, in a five-set battle, he defeated defending champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the quarter-finals (6-2, 5-7, 2-6, 6-0, 6-4). However, in the final, he easily defeated his opponent Sergi Bruguera (6-3, 6-4, 6-2).

In 2000 and 2001, the Florianopolis native won two more titles in a row

4. Ivan Lendl (3)

The men’s final of the 1984 French Open featured a confrontation of tennis bigwigs. In that match, top seed John McEnroe faced off against second seed Ivan Lendl.

McEnroe was on fire that year, while Lendl was cursed with the championship. He had previously reached four Grand Slam finals. Unfortunately for him, none of them worked out.

This match appeared to be heading in the same direction, as Lendl was two sets down and facing specific defeat. However, as fate would have it, McEnroe lost his concentration, allowing the American to capitalise.

The American eventually won the match with a score of 3-6, 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 7-It is still regarded as one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Grand Slam history.

Lendl last won the French Open in 1987, defeating Mats Wilander.

3. Mats Wilander (3)

Mats Wilander made an impression in his first senior appearance at the French Open. On his way to the title, the Swede defeated Ivan Lendl and fitas Gerulaitis.

He also defeated fourth seed Argentine Jose Luis Clerc (semi-final) and third seed (final) to complete a historic victory.

Wilander won the French Open for the second time in 1985. In the final, he defeated Ivan Lendl in four sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2). His last French Open singles title came in 1988 when he defeated Henri Leconte.

2.Bjorn Borg (6)

Bjorn Borg. Photo: Eurosport

Borg was among the most successful clay-court players. His powerful benchmark strokes and capacity to land shots with topspin made him a worthy opponent on the court.

His four successive wins at Roland Garros (1978-1981) were the first in the Open Era for a male player.

Although Borg’s triumph over Lendl in the 1988 final is the most well-known, his inaugural victory over Manuel Orantes in 1974 revealed his authentic charm as a player.

Any first-time finalist would be nervous if they trailed 2-0 in the first two sets. Borg, on the other hand, was built differently. He not only made a comeback but also did so in grand style.

1. Rafael Nadal (14)

Rafael Nadal. Photo: MARCA

This is a man whose accomplishments at Roland Garros are unimaginable. It’s not an overstatement that the French Open is played to see who will face Rafael Nadal in the final because every one of his opponents faces the same fate. Nadal’s 14 French Open titles are a single Grand Slam record.

Rafa is unrivalled when it comes to clay. He even avenged his semi-final loss to Novak Djokovic from last year this year.

In the quarterfinals, Nadal defeated the World No. 1 in four sets (6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6). He received a comfortable victory in the semi-finals from Germany’s Alexander Zverev. At the time, he was up 1-0. Casper Ruud once again dominated the final.

Rafa is a difficult-to-solve clay puzzle. He also improved his Grand Slam record to 22 with his performance at Roland Garros.