The 7 men with highest French Open win percentage: Rafael Nadal one of two icons above 96%

Ewan West 29 May 2025 3:32 PM

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were the French Open champions in 2023 and 2022 respectively

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal with the French Open trophy

Rafael Nadal holds a host of astonishing French Open records and, unsurprisingly, the ‘King of Clay’ tops the list for the highest win rate at the event.

Remarkably, the legendary Mallorcan is one of two men with a win percentage in excess of 96% at Roland Garros.

Here, we look at the seven players with the highest win percentage in men’s singles matches at the French Open (minimum of 30 wins).

7. Ivan Lendl – 81.5%

Ivan Lendl holds a 53-12 (81.5%) record from his 65 matches at Roland Garros, making it his third best Slam for win rate after the US Open and Australian Open.

The Czech-American won the French Open three times from his 15 campaigns at the tournament, having made his debut in 1978 and his last appearance in 1994.

6. Jim Courier – 81.6%

Jim Courier accumulated a 40-9 (81.6%) record from the 49 matches he contested at the French Open, which makes it his most successful major in terms of win rate.

The American claimed two titles in 11 appearances at Roland Garros, where he first played in 1989 and made his final appearance in 1999.

5. Gustavo Kuerten – 81.8%

Gustavo Kuerten finished his career with a 36-8 (81.8%) record from his 44 matches at Roland Garros, making it his best Grand Slam event by win percentage.

The Brazilian was a three-time champion from his 11 campaigns at the Paris major, having made his debut in 1996 and his last appearance in 2008.

4. Mats Wilander – 83.9%

Mats Wilander amassed a 47-9 (83.9%) record from his 56 matches at the French Open, which makes it his most successful major by win rate.

The Swede won three titles across his 12 appearances at Roland Garros, where he made his debut in 1982 and his final appearance in 1996.

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3. Novak Djokovic – 85.8%

Prior to the start of the 2025 French Open, Novak Djokovic’s record at Roland Garros stood at 97-16 (85.8%). This is Djokovic’s lowest win percentage across the four Grand Slams.

The Serbian collected three French Open titles from his 20 completed campaigns to date, having made his debut in 2005 and his previous appearance in 2024.

2. Bjorn Borg – 96.1%

Bjorn Borg finished his career with a 49-2 (96.1%) record across his 51 matches at the French Open, which is the second highest win rate any man holds at a single major tournament.

The Swede secured six titles from his eight campaigns at the clay-court Slam, where he first played in 1973 and made his last appearance in 1981.

1. Rafael Nadal – 96.6%

Rafael Nadal compiled a 112-4 record from the 116 matches he played at the French Open, giving him a 96.6% win rate — the best percentage any player holds at a single Grand Slam event.

The Spaniard won a record 14 titles from his 19 appearances at Roland Garros, where he made his debut in 2005 and final appearance in 2024.