Rotterdam Open Winners List - Arthur Ashe and Roger Federer On Top
- The Rotterdam Open began in 1972
- Arthur Ashe won the inaugural tournament and won again in 1975 and 1976
- Roger Federer won in 2005, 2012 and 2018
- Five players have won two Rotterdam Open singles titles
- Andrey Rublev won the tournament in 2021
Roger Federer won his third Rotterdam Open title in 2018 (Getty Images)
Rotterdam Open Winners
The first Rotterdam Open was held in 1972 with Arthur Ashe beating Tom Okker 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the final.
Andrey Rublev s the defending champion after beating Márton Fucsovics 7-6, 6-4 in the 2021 Rotterdam Open Final.
Some of the best players in men's tennis have won the Rotterdam Open including Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer and Andy Murray.
| Year | Champions | Country | Runners-up | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc | tbc |
| 2021 | Andrey Rublev | Russia | Márton Fucsovics | Hungary | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 2020 | Gaël Monfils (2) | France | Felix Auger-Aliassime | Canada | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2019 | Gaël Monfils | France | Stan Wawrinka | Switzerland | 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 |
| 2018 | Roger Federer (3) | Switzerland | Grigor Dimitrov | Bulgaria | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2017 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | France | David Goffin | Belgium | 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 2016 | Martin Kližan | Slovakia | Gaël Monfils | France | 6-7(1-7), 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2015 | Stan Wawrinka | Switzerland | Tomáš Berdych | Czech Republic | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2014 | Tomáš Berdych | Czech Republic | Marin Čilić | Croatia | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2013 | Juan Martín del Potro | Argentina | Julien Benneteau | France | 7-6(7-2), 6-3 |
| 2012 | Roger Federer (2) | Switzerland | Juan Martín del Potro | Argentina | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2011 | Robin Söderling (2) | Sweden | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | France | 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2010 | Robin Söderling | Sweden | Mikhail Youzhny | Russia | 6-4, 2-0, retired |
| 2009 | Andy Murray | United Kingdom | Rafael Nadal | Spain | 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 |
| 2008 | Michaël Llodra | France | Robin Söderling | Sweden | 6-7(3-7), 6-3, 7-6(7-4) |
| 2007 | Mikhail Youzhny | Russia | Ivan Ljubičić | Croatia | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2006 | Radek Štěpánek | Czech Republic | Christophe Rochus | Belgium | 6-0, 6-3 |
| 2005 | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Ivan Ljubičić | Croatia | 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(7-5) |
| 2004 | Lleyton Hewitt | Australia | Juan Carlos Ferrero | Spain | 6-7(1-7), 7-5, 6-4 |
| 2003 | Max Mirnyi | Belarus | Raemon Sluiter | Netherlands | 7-6(7-3), 6-4 |
| 2002 | Nicolas Escudé (2) | France | Tim Henman | United Kingdom | 3-6, 7-6(9-7), 6-4 |
| 2001 | Nicolas Escudé | France | Roger Federer | Switzerland | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6(7-5) |
| 2000 | Cédric Pioline | France | Tim Henman | United Kingdom | 6-7(3-7), 6-4, 7-6(7-4) |
| 1999 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Russia | Tim Henman | United Kingdom | 6-2, 7-6(7-3) |
| 1998 | Jan Siemerink | Netherlands | Thomas Johansson | Sweden | 7-6(7-2), 6-2 |
| 1997 | Richard Krajicek (2) | Netherlands | Daniel Vacek | Czech Republic | 7-6(7-4), 7-6(7-5) |
| 1996 | Goran Ivanišević | Croatia | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Russia | 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 1995 | Richard Krajicek | Netherlands | Paul Haarhuis | Netherlands | 7-6(7-5), 6-4 |
| 1994 | Michael Stich | Germany | Wayne Ferreira | South Africa | 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 1993 | Anders Järryd | Sweden | Karel Nováček | Czech Republic | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 1992 | Boris Becker | Germany | Alexander Volkov | Russia | 7-6(11-9), 4-6, 6-2 |
| 1991 | Omar Camporese | Italy | Ivan Lendl | Czechoslovakia | 3-6, 7-6(7-4), 7-6(7-4) |
| 1990 | Brad Gilbert | United States | Jonas Svensson | Sweden | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 1989 | Jakob Hlasek | Switzerland | Anders Järryd | Sweden | 6-1, 7-5 |
| 1988 | Stefan Edberg (2) | Sweden | Miloslav Mečíř | Czechoslovakia | 7-6, 6-2 |
| 1987 | Stefan Edberg | Sweden | John McEnroe | United States | 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 |
| 1986 | Joakim Nyström | Sweden | Anders Järryd | Sweden | 6-0, 6-3 |
| 1985 | Miloslav Mečíř | Czechoslovakia | Jakob Hlasek | Switzerland | 6-1, 6-2 |
| 1983 | Gene Mayer | United States | Guillermo Vilas | Argentina | 6-1, 7-6 |
| 1982 | Guillermo Vilas | Argentina | Jimmy Connors | United States | 0-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1981 | Jimmy Connors (2) | United States | Gene Mayer | United States | 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 |
| 1980 | Heinz Günthardt | Switzerland | Gene Mayer | United States | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1979 | Björn Borg | Sweden | John McEnroe | United States | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 1978 | Jimmy Connors | United States | Raúl Ramírez | Mexico | 7-5, 7-5 |
| 1977 | Dick Stockton | United States | Ilie Năstase | Romania | 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1976 | Arthur Ashe (3) | United States | Robert Lutz | United States | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1975 | Arthur Ashe (2) | United States | Tom Okker | Netherlands | 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
| 1974 | Tom Okker | Netherlands | Tom Gorman | United States | 3-6, 7-6(7-2), 6-1 |
| 1972 | Arthur Ashe | United States | Tom Okker | Netherlands | 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 |
Multiple Winners
Arthur Ashe and Roger Federer hold the record for most Rotterdam Open singles titles with three each.
Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Nicolas Escudé, Robin Söderling and Gaël Monfils have all won two titles.
| Player | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 3 | 2005, 2012, 2018 |
| Arthur Ashe | 3 | 1972, 1975, 1976 |
| Gaël Monfils | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
| Robin Söderling | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
| Nicolas Escudé | 2 | 2001, 2002 |
| Stefan Edberg | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Jimmy Connors | 2 | 1978, 1981 |
History
The first Rotterdam Open tennis tournament was held in 1972 and was won by Arthur Ashe. Ashe went on to win three titles.
The Rotterdam Open was an event on the World Championship Tennis circuit and became part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit in 1978. Since 1990 the tournament has been part of the ATP Tour.
In 1984 the final between Ivan Lendl and Jimmy Connors was interrupted in the 2nd set due to a bomb alarm. The match was not finished with Lendl not prepared to continue the match.
Roger Federer accepted a wildcard into the event in 2018 after a five-year absence. He beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in the final to claim his third singles title.
Rotterdam Open Winners FAQ
When did the Rotterdam Open start?
The Rotterdam Open began in 1972.
Who won the first Rotterdam Open?
Arthur Ashe won the inaugural Rotterdam Open in 1972, beating Tom Okker 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the final.
Who has won the most Rotterdam Opens?
Arthur Ashe and Roger Federer have won the most Rotterdam Open singles titles with three each.
Who won the 2021 Rotterdam Open?
Andrey Rublev won the 2021 Rotterdam Open, beating Márton Fucsovics 7-6 6-4 in the final.