US Open Men’s Singles Winners List 1968–2024: Champions & Finals Results

The US Open Men’s Singles is one of the most prestigious events in tennis. It has been part of the Grand Slam calendar since the Open Era began in 1968.

Every year the tournament brings the best players to New York to compete on the hard courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Fans watch for intense rallies, emotional victories, and moments that define careers.

From legends like Roger Federer and Pete Sampras to rising stars like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, each champion adds a new chapter to the history of the event.

This guide covers every winner from 1968 to 2024, along with finals results and records that shaped the sport.

Quick Facts About the US Open Men’s Singles

• First Open Era tournament: 1968, marking the start of professionals competing alongside amateurs.
• Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York.
• Court surface history: Grass from 1881 to 1974, clay from 1975 to 1977, and hard courts since 1978.
• Tournament schedule: Held annually in late August to early September.
• Draw size: 128 players in singles.
• Prize money: The total purse has grown into one of the largest in tennis, with the champion now earning millions.
• Famous tradition: Night matches under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights, often featuring dramatic finishes.

Complete US Open Men’s Singles Winners List (1968–2024)

Year	Champion	Runner-Up	Final Score	Country
2024	Jannik Sinner	Taylor Fritz	6–3, 6–4, 7–5	Italy
2023	Novak Djokovic	Daniil Medvedev	6–3, 7–6(5), 6–3	Serbia
2022	Carlos Alcaraz	Casper Ruud	6–4, 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–3	Spain
2021	Daniil Medvedev	Novak Djokovic	6–4, 6–4, 6–4	Russia
2020	Dominic Thiem	Alexander Zverev	2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(6)	Austria
2019	Rafael Nadal	Daniil Medvedev	7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4	Spain
2018	Novak Djokovic	Juan Martín del Potro	6–3, 7–6(4), 6–3	Serbia
2017	Rafael Nadal	Kevin Anderson	6–3, 6–3, 6–4	Spain
2016	Stan Wawrinka	Novak Djokovic	6–7(1), 6–4, 7–5, 6–3	Switzerland
2015	Novak Djokovic	Roger Federer	6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4	Serbia
2014	Marin Čilić	Kei Nishikori	6–3, 6–3, 6–3	Croatia
2013	Rafael Nadal	Novak Djokovic	6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1	Spain
2012	Andy Murray	Novak Djokovic	7–6(10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2	Great Britain
2011	Novak Djokovic	Rafael Nadal	6–2, 6–4, 6–7(3), 6–1	Serbia
2010	Rafael Nadal	Novak Djokovic	6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2	Spain
2009	Juan Martín del Potro	Roger Federer	3–6, 7–6(5), 4–6, 7–6(4), 6–2	Argentina
2008	Roger Federer	Andy Murray	6–2, 7–5, 6–2	Switzerland
2007	Roger Federer	Novak Djokovic	7–6(4), 7–6(2), 6–4	Switzerland
2006	Roger Federer	Andy Roddick	6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1	Switzerland
2005	Roger Federer	Andre Agassi	6–3, 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–1	Switzerland
2004	Roger Federer	Lleyton Hewitt	6–0, 7–6(3), 6–0	Switzerland
2003	Andy Roddick	Juan Carlos Ferrero	6–3, 7–6(2), 6–3	USA
2002	Pete Sampras	Andre Agassi	6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4	USA
2001	Lleyton Hewitt	Pete Sampras	7–6(4), 6–1, 6–1	Australia
2000	Marat Safin	Pete Sampras	6–4, 6–3, 6–3	Russia
1999	Andre Agassi	Todd Martin	6–4, 6–7(5), 6–7(2), 6–3, 6–2	USA
1998	Patrick Rafter	Mark Philippoussis	6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0	Australia
1997	Patrick Rafter	Greg Rusedski	6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5	Australia
1996	Pete Sampras	Michael Chang	6–1, 6–4, 7–6(3)	USA
1995	Pete Sampras	Andre Agassi	6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5	USA
1994	Andre Agassi	Michael Stich	6–1, 7–6(5), 7–5	USA
1993	Pete Sampras	Cédric Pioline	6–4, 6–4, 6–3	USA
1992	Stefan Edberg	Pete Sampras	3–6, 6–4, 7–6(5), 6–2	Sweden
1991	Stefan Edberg	Jim Courier	6–2, 6–4, 6–0	Sweden
1990	Pete Sampras	Andre Agassi	6–4, 6–3, 6–2	USA
1989	Boris Becker	Ivan Lendl	7–6(2), 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(4)	West Germany
1988	Mats Wilander	Ivan Lendl	6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4	Sweden
1987	Ivan Lendl	Mats Wilander	6–7(7), 6–0, 7–6(4), 6–4	Czechoslovakia
1986	Ivan Lendl	Miloslav Mečíř	6–4, 6–2, 6–0	Czechoslovakia
1985	Ivan Lendl	John McEnroe	7–6(1), 6–3, 6–4	Czechoslovakia
1984	John McEnroe	Ivan Lendl	6–3, 6–4, 6–1	USA
1983	Jimmy Connors	Ivan Lendl	6–3, 6–7(2), 7–5, 6–0	USA
1982	Jimmy Connors	Ivan Lendl	6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4	USA
1981	John McEnroe	Björn Borg	4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–3	USA
1980	John McEnroe	Björn Borg	7–6(4), 6–1, 6–7(5), 5–7, 6–4	USA
1979	John McEnroe	Vitas Gerulaitis	7–5, 6–3, 6–3	USA
1978	Jimmy Connors	Björn Borg	6–4, 6–2, 6–2	USA
1977	Guillermo Vilas	Jimmy Connors	2–6, 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–0	Argentina
1976	Jimmy Connors	Björn Borg	6–4, 3–6, 7–6(11), 6–4	USA
1975	Manuel Orantes	Jimmy Connors	6–4, 6–3, 6–3	Spain
1974	Jimmy Connors	Ken Rosewall	6–1, 6–0, 6–1	USA
1973	John Newcombe	Jan Kodeš	6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3	Australia
1972	Ilie Năstase	Arthur Ashe	3–6, 6–3, 6–7(1), 6–4, 6–3	Romania
1971	Stan Smith	Jan Kodeš	3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(5)	USA
1970	Ken Rosewall	Tony Roche	2–6, 6–4, 7–6(5), 6–3	Australia
1969	Rod Laver	Tony Roche	7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2	Australia
1968	Arthur Ashe	Tom Okker	14–12, 5–7, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3	USA

Records & Notable Achievements

• Most titles: Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer each with five.
• Most consecutive titles: Roger Federer with five from 2004 to 2008.
• Youngest champion: Pete Sampras in 1990 at 19 years and 28 days.
• Oldest champion: Ken Rosewall in 1970 at 35 years and 10 months.
• First champion of the Open Era: Arthur Ashe in 1968.
• Only player to win on three surfaces: Jimmy Connors.
• Longest final: Mats Wilander vs Ivan Lendl in 1988 (4 hours, 54 minutes).

Historic Matches & Milestones

• 1968 – Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win the US Open.
• 1980 – McEnroe vs Borg delivered one of the most dramatic finals of the era.
• 1988 – Wilander vs Lendl still holds the record for the longest final.
• 2009 – Del Potro vs Federer ended Federer’s streak of five straight wins.
• 2020 – Thiem’s comeback marked the first final won from two sets down in the Open Era.
• 2024 – Sinner’s milestone made him Italy’s first men’s singles champion.

Changes Over the Years

• From grass to clay to hard courts.
• Arthur Ashe Stadium’s opening in 1997 brought a new era for night matches.
• Tiebreaks introduced in all sets, with the 10-point final set tiebreak since 2022.
• Prize money growth to multi-million-dollar winnings.
• Hawk-Eye technology added in 2006.

Men’s Singles US Open Winners by Country (1968–2024)

Country	Titles	Notable Champions
USA	20	Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras
Spain	8	Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz
Switzerland	7	Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka
Serbia	5	Novak Djokovic
Australia	4	Lleyton Hewitt, John Newcombe
Sweden	4	Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg
Argentina	3	Juan Martín del Potro, Guillermo Vilas
Russia	3	Daniil Medvedev, Marat Safin
Italy	1	Jannik Sinner
Great Britain	1	Andy Murray
Romania	1	Ilie Năstase
Germany	1	Boris Becker
Austria	1	Dominic Thiem
Czechoslovakia	3	Ivan Lendl

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