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US Open Men's Singles Champions - Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras & Roger Federer won 5 titles in the Open era

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Last updated: Tue 07 Oct 2025 13:31
The US Open Men's Singles tournament has a storied history, starting in 1881 with Richard Sears winning the inaugural event. Sears, along with Bill Larned and Bill Tilden, each secured seven titles in the amateur era. The Open Era, beginning in 1968, witnessed icons like Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer each claiming five titles. Notably, Novak Djokovic has four US Open victories, while Carlos Alcaraz recently defended his championship in 2025. The tournament is renowned for its competitive spirit, with the US historically dominating, although their last win came in 2003.
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  • The US Open began in 1881, Richard Sears winning the first seven titles
  • Connors, Sampras & Federer lead the Open Era with five titles each
  • Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion, winning in 2025
Roger Federer us open celebrate 2008
Roger Federer won five straight US Open titles from 2004-08 (Getty)

US Open Men's Singles Champions


The US Open was first held in 1881 with Richard Sears beating William Glyn in the final. Sears would go on to win the first seven titles, the same number as William Larned and Bill Tilden in the amateur era.

Three players have won five titles in the Open era - Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. Novak Djokovic has won the US Open four times and Carlos Alcaraz has won twice in the previous four years.

Alcaraz is the defending champion after beating Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the 2025 final.

Year
Champion
Country
Runner-up
Country
Final Score
2025 Carlos Alcaraz Spain Jannik Sinner Italy 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
2024 Jannik Sinner Italy Taylor Fritz USA 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
2023 Novak Djokovic Serbia Daniil Medvedev Russia 6-3, 7-6, 6-3
2022 Carlos Alcaraz Spain Casper Ruud Norway 6-4, 2-6, 7-6, 6-3
2021 Daniil Medvedev Russia Novak Djokovic Serbia 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
2020 Dominic Thiem Austria Alexander Zverev Germany 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6
2019 Rafael Nadal Spain Daniil Medvedev Russia 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4
2018 Novak Djokovic Serbia Juan Martín del Potro Argentina 6-3, 7-6, 6-3
2017 Rafael Nadal Spain Kevin Anderson South Africa 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
2016 Stan Wawrinka Switzerland Novak Djokovic Serbia 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3
2015 Novak Djokovic Serbia Roger Federer Switzerland 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
2014 Marin Cilic Croatia Kei Nishikori Japan 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
2013 Rafael Nadal Spain Novak Djokovic Serbia 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
2012 Andy Murray Great Britain Novak Djokovic Serbia 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2
2011 Novak Djokovic Serbia Rafael Nadal Spain 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1
2010 Rafael Nadal Spain Novak Djokovic Serbia 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
2009 Juan Martín del Potro Argentina Roger Federer Switzerland 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2
2008 Roger Federer Switzerland Andy Murray Great Britain 6-2, 7-5, 6-2
2007 Roger Federer Switzerland Novak Djokovic Serbia 7-6, 7-6, 6-4
2006 Roger Federer Switzerland Andy Roddick USA 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
2005 Roger Federer Switzerland Andre Agassi USA 6-3, 2-6, 7-6, 6-1
2004 Roger Federer Switzerland Lleyton Hewitt Australia 6-0, 7-6, 6-0
2003 Andy Roddick USA Juan Carlos Ferrero Spain 6-3, 7-6, 6-3
2002 Pete Sampras USA Andre Agassi USA 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
2001 Lleyton Hewitt Australia Pete Sampras USA 7-6, 6-1, 6-1
2000 Marat Safin Russia Pete Sampras USA 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
1999 Andre Agassi USA Todd Martin USA 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2
1998 Patrick Rafter Australia Mark Philippoussis Australia 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
1997 Patrick Rafter Australia Greg Rusedski Great Britain 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1996 Pete Sampras USA Michael Chang USA 6-1, 6-4, 7-6
1995 Pete Sampras USA Andre Agassi USA 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
1994 Andre Agassi USA Michael Stich Germany 6-1, 7-6, 7-5
1993 Pete Sampras USA Cédric Pioline France 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
1992 Stefan Edberg Sweden Pete Sampras USA 3-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-2
1991 Stefan Edberg Sweden Jim Courier USA 6-2, 6-4, 6-0
1990 Pete Sampras USA Andre Agassi USA 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
1989 Boris Becker West Germany Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia 7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6
1988 Mats Wilander Sweden Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
1987 Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia Mats Wilander Sweden 6-7, 6-0, 7-6, 6-4
1986 Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia Miloslav Mečíř Czechoslovakia 6-4, 6-2, 6-0
1985 Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia John McEnroe USA 7-6, 6-3, 6-4
1984 John McEnroe USA Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia 6-3, 6-4, 6-1
1983 Jimmy Connors USA Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia 6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 6-0
1982 Jimmy Connors USA Ivan Lendl Czechoslovakia 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
1981 John McEnroe USA Björn Borg Sweden 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
1980 John McEnroe USA Björn Borg Sweden 7-6, 6-1, 6-7, 5-7, 6-4
1979 John McEnroe USA Vitas Gerulaitis  USA 7-5, 6-3, 6-3
1978 Jimmy Connors USA Björn Borg Sweden 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
1977 Guillermo Vilas Argentina Jimmy Connors  USA 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-0
1976 Jimmy Connors USA Björn Borg Sweden 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
1975 Manuel Orantes Spain Jimmy Connors  USA 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
1974 Jimmy Connors USA Ken Rosewall Australia 6-1, 6-0, 6-1
1973 John Newcombe Australia Jan Kodeš Czechoslovakia 6-4, 1-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
1972 Ilie Năstase Romania Arthur Ashe USA 3-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3
1971 Stan Smith USA Jan Kodeš Czechoslovakia 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6
1970 Ken Rosewall Australia Tony Roche Australia 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3
1969 Rod Laver Australia Tony Roche Australia 7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
1968 Arthur Ashe USA Tom Okker Netherlands 14-12, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
1967 John Newcombe Australia Clark Graebner USA 6-4, 6-4, 8-6
1966 Fred Stolle Australia John Newcombe Australia 4-6, 12-10, 6-3, 6-4
1965 Manuel Santana Spain Cliff Drysdale  RSA 6-2, 7-9, 7-5, 6-1
1964 Roy Emerson Australia Fred Stolle Australia 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
1963 Rafael Osuna Mexico Frank Froehling USA 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
1962 Rod Laver Australia Roy Emerson Australia 6-2, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
1961 Roy Emerson Australia Rod Laver Australia 7-5, 6-3, 6-2
1960 Neale Fraser Australia Rod Laver Australia 6-4, 6-4, 9-7
1959 Neale Fraser Australia Alex Olmedo Peru 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
1958 Ashley Cooper Australia Malcolm Anderson Australia 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 10-8, 8-6
1957 Malcolm Anderson Australia Ashley Cooper Australia 10-8, 7-5, 6-4
1956 Ken Rosewall Australia Lew Hoad Australia 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
1955 Tony Trabert USA Ken Rosewall Australia 9-7, 6-3, 6-3
1954 Vic Seixas USA Rex Hartwig Australia 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4
1953 Tony Trabert USA Vic Seixas USA 6-3, 6-2, 6-3
1952 Frank Sedgman Australia Gardnar Mulloy USA 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
1951 Frank Sedgman Australia Vic Seixas USA 6-4, 6-1, 6-1
1950 Arthur Larsen USA Herbert Flam USA 6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
1949 Pancho Gonzales USA Ted Schroeder USA 16-18, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4
1948 Pancho Gonzales USA Eric Sturgess South Africa 6-2, 6-3, 14-12
1947 Jack Kramer USA Frank Parker USA 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3
1946 Jack Kramer USA Tom Brown USA 9-7, 6-3, 6-0
1945 Frank Parker USA Bill Talbert USA 14-12, 6-1, 6-2
1944 Frank Parker USA Bill Talbert USA 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
1943 Joseph Hunt USA Jack Kramer USA 6-3, 6-8, 10-8, 6-0
1942 Ted Schroeder USA Frank Parker USA 8-6, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2
1941 Bobby Riggs USA Frank Kovacs USA 5-7, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3
1940 Don McNeill USA Bobby Riggs USA 4-6, 6-8, 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
1939 Bobby Riggs USA Welby Van Horn USA 6-4, 6-2, 6-4
1938 Don Budge USA Gene Mako USA 6-3, 6-8, 6-2, 6-1
1937 Don Budge USA Gottfried von Cramm Germany 6-1, 7-9, 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
1936 Fred Perry Great Britain Don Budge USA 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8
1935 Wilmer Allison USA Sidney Wood USA 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
1934 Fred Perry Great Britain Wilmer Allison USA 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 1-6, 8-6
1933 Fred Perry Great Britain Jack Crawford Australia 6-3, 11-13, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
1932 Ellsworth Vines USA Henri Cochet France 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
1931 Ellsworth Vines USA George Lott USA 7-9, 6-3, 9-7, 7-5
1930 John Doeg USA Frank Shields USA 10-8, 1-6, 6-4, 16-14
1929 Bill Tilden USA Francis Hunter USA 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
1928 Henri Cochet France Francis Hunter USA 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
1927 René Lacoste France Bill Tilden USA 11-9, 6-3, 11-9
1926 René Lacoste France Jean Borotra France 6-4, 6-0, 6-4
1925 Bill Tilden USA Bill Johnston USA 4-6, 11-9, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
1924 Bill Tilden USA Bill Johnston USA 6-1, 9-7, 6-2
1923 Bill Tilden USA Bill Johnston USA 6-4, 6-1, 6-4
1922 Bill Tilden USA Bill Johnston USA 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
1921 Bill Tilden USA Wallace Johnson USA 6-1, 6-3, 6-1
1920 Bill Tilden USA Bill Johnston USA 6-1, 1-6, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
1919 Bill Johnston USA Bill Tilden USA 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
1918 Robert Lindley Murray USA Bill Tilden USA 6-3, 6-1, 7-5
1917 Robert Lindley Murray USA Nathaniel Niles USA 5-7, 8-6, 6-3, 6-3
1916 Richard Norris Williams USA Bill Johnston USA 4-6, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2, 6-4
1915 Bill Johnston USA Maurice McLoughlin USA 1-6, 6-0, 7-5, 10-8
1914 Richard Norris Williams USA Maurice McLoughlin USA 6-3, 8-6, 10-8
1913 Maurice McLoughlin USA Richard Norris Williams USA 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
1912 Maurice McLoughlin USA Wallace Johnson USA 3-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2
1911 William Larned   USA Maurice McLoughlin USA 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
1910 William Larned   USA Tom Bundy USA 6-1, 5-7, 6-0, 6-8, 6-1
1909 William Larned   USA William Clothier USA 6-1, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6, 6-1
1908 William Larned   USA Beals Wright USA 6-1, 6-2, 8-6
1907 William Larned   USA Robert LeRoy USA 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
1906 William Clothier   USA Beals Wright USA 6-3, 6-0, 6-4
1905 Beals Wright   USA Holcombe Ward USA 6-2, 6-1, 11-9
1904 Holcombe Ward   USA William Clothier USA 10-8, 6-4, 9-7
1903 Laurence Doherty   Great Britain William Larned USA 6-0, 6-3, 10-8
1902 William Larned   USA Reginald Doherty Great Britain 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 8-6
1901 William Larned   USA Beals Wright USA 6-2, 6-8, 6-4, 6-4
1900 Malcolm Whitman   USA William Larned USA 6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
1899 Malcolm Whitman   USA Jahial Parmly Paret USA 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
1898 Malcolm Whitman   USA Dwight Davis USA 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
1897 Robert Wrenn   USA Wilberforce Eaves Great Britain 4-6, 8-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
1896 Robert Wrenn   USA Frederick Hovey USA 7-5, 3-6, 6-0, 1-6, 6-1
1895 Frederick Hovey   USA Robert Wrenn USA 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
1894 Robert Wrenn   USA Manliffe Goodbody Great Britain 6-8, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
1893 Robert Wrenn   USA Frederick Hovey USA 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4
1892 Oliver Campbell   USA Frederick Hovey USA 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
1891 Oliver Campbell   USA Clarence Hobart USA 2-6, 7-5, 7-9, 6-1, 6-2
1890 Oliver Campbell   USA Henry Slocum USA 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
1889 Henry Slocum   USA Quincy Shaw USA 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
1888 Henry Slocum   USA Howard Taylor USA 6-4, 6-1, 6-0
1887 Richard Sears   USA Henry Slocum USA 6-1, 6-3, 6-2
1886 Richard Sears   USA Robert Livingston Beeckman USA 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4
1885 Richard Sears   USA Godfrey Brinley USA 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
1884 Richard Sears   USA Howard Taylor USA 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2
1883 Richard Sears USA James Dwight USA 6-2, 6-0, 9-7
1882 Richard Sears USA Clarence Clark USA 6-1, 6-4, 6-0
1881 Richard Sears USA William Glyn Great Britain 6-0, 6-3, 6-2

Multiple Champions


The most successful players in the men’s tournament are Richard Sears, Bill Larned and Bill Tilden who each won seven US Open men’s titles in the amateur era. 

In the professional open era since 1968 the most successful players include Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer who each won five titles.

Player
Amateur Era
Open Era
All-Time
Years
William Larned7 0 7 1901, 1902, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911
Richard Sears 7 0 7 1881*, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887
Bill Tilden 7 0 7 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1929
Jimmy Connors 0 5 5 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983
Pete Sampras0 5 5 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002
Roger Federer 0 5 5 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Novak Djokovic 0 4 4 2011, 2015, 2018, 2023
Rafael Nadal 0 4 4 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019
John McEnroe 0 4 4 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984
Robert Wrenn 4 0 4 1893, 1894, 1896, 1897
Oliver Campbell 3 0 3 1890, 1891, 1892
Ivan Lendl 0 3 3 1985, 1986, 1987
Carlos Alcaraz 0 2 2 2022, 2025

Championships by country


Players from the United States have dominated US Open but haven't won since 2003. Players from Australia have won 18 men's singles titles.

Country
Amateur Era
Open Era
All-Time
First Title
Last Title
United States6 19 85 1881 2003
Australia 12 6 18 1951 2001
Spain 1 7 8 1965 2025
Switzerland0 6 6 2004 2016
Great Britain 4 1 5 1903 2012
Serbia 0 4 4 2011 2023
Czechoslovakia0 3 3 1985 1987
France 3 0 3 1926 1928
Sweden 0 3 3 1988 1992
Argentina 0 2 2 1977 2009
Russia 0 2 2 2000 2021
Italy 0 1 1 2024 2024
Austria 0 1 1 2020 2020
Croatia 0 1 1 2014 2014
Germany 0 1 1 1989 1989
Mexico 1 0 1 1963 1963
Romania 0 1 1 1972 1972

History


The US Open is one of the oldest tennis tournaments in the world. The men's tournament began as the US National Championship in 1881 at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. 

Richard Sears won the first seven men's singles titles.

The International Lawn Tennis Federation officially designated the tournament as one of the world's major tournaments in 1924. The inaugural US Open occurred in 1968 with Arthur Ashe winning the men's singles title.

1968 marked the first time when professional tennis players were allowed to, previously the US National Championships had been limited to amateur players. 

In 1973 the US Open became beat the Australian Open, French Open & Wimbledon to become the first Grand Slam to award equal prize money to men and women, winners John Newcombe and Margaret Court each awarded $25,000.

The US Open was played on grass courts until 1975 when the tournament switched to clay courts. In 1978 the tournament moved from the West Side Tennis Club to the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York City.

The US Open has been played on hard courts since 1978.

Jimmy Connors played through the 1970’s and remains the only player to win US Open singles titles on grass, clay and hard courts.

Carlos Alcaraz won the 2022 US Open, becoming the youngest major champion since Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French Open, the youngest US Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1990, and the youngest man to be ranked world No.1 in tennis history, surpassing Lleyton Hewitt's record.

US Open Men's Singles Champions FAQ

Who has won the most men's singles titles at the US Open?

William Larned, Richard Sears & Bill Tilden won seven US Open titles in the amateur era. Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras & Roger Federer won five titles in the Open era.

Who won the 2025 US Open?

Carlos Alcaraz won the 2025 US Open, beating Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the final.

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