List of US Open singles finalists during the Open Era

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US Open singles finalists
Location
Created1968
(56 finals, including 2023)
Men's most10: Novak Djokovic
Men's most consecutive8: Ivan Lendl
Women's most10: Serena Williams
Women's most consecutive6: Chris Evert
Most meetingsMen's (3 times):
Sampras vs. Agassi (3–0)
Nadal vs. Djokovic (2–1)
Women's (2 times):
Evert vs. Goolagong Cawley (2–0)
Evert vs. Mandlíková (2–0)
Navratilova vs. Evert (2–0)
Graf vs. Navratilova (1–1)
Graf vs. Seles (2–0)
Serena vs. Venus (1–1)
Serena vs. Azarenka (2–0)
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The US Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the area of Flushing Meadows. [1] In 1968, this tournament became open to professionals and has been known since then as the US Open. [1] The person who has reached the finals for singles the most in tournament history is Serena Williams. Since 1999, Serena Williams has reached the final ten times and won six titles. [2] The two players who have won the most singles titles, with six titles each, are Serena Williams and Chris Evert.

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The women who have reached the final at least four times during the Open Era are Billie Jean King, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters. [2] In the seven years from 1968 through 1974, King appeared in four finals and won three titles. [2] Goolagong Cawley was the runner-up four consecutive years from 1973 through 1976. [2] In the ten years from 1975 through 1984, Evert reached nine finals and won six titles. [2] She reached six consecutive finals, and won five titles, between 1975 and 1980. [2] She reached three consecutive finals, and won one title, between 1982 and 1984. [2] Navratilova from 1981 through 1991 appeared in eight finals, and won four titles. [2] Graf twice appeared in four consecutive finals, the first in 1987-1990 when she won two titles and the second in 1993-1996 when she won three titles. [2] Seles reached four finals from 1991 through 1996, winning two consecutive titles in 1991 and 1992 but losing two consecutive finals in 1995 and 1996. [2] From 1997 through 2002, Venus Williams appeared in four finals and won two consecutive titles in 2000 and 2001. [2] Since 1999, Serena Williams has reached the final ten times and won six titles in 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014. [2] During 2003 to 2010, Clijsters made the finals four times, winning in 2005, 2009, and 2010.

The men who have reached the final at least four times during the Open Era are Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. [3] Connors reached five consecutive finals, and won three titles, from 1974 through 1978 before he won consecutive titles in 1982 and 1983. [3] Borg reached four finals in six years from 1976 through 1981 but lost all of them. McEnroe won three straight titles from 1979 through 1981 before he won another title in 1984 and was the runner-up in 1985. [3] Lendl reached eight consecutive finals, and won three titles, from 1982 through 1989. From 1990 through 2002, Sampras reached the final eight times and won five titles. In the 16 years from 1990 through 2005, Agassi reached six finals but won only two titles. [3] Federer has reached six consecutive finals and seven overall. [3] He won the first five finals before losing the last two. [3] Nadal reached the final three times in four years, beginning in 2010; winning twice in 2010 and 2013 while losing in 2011; and then won two more finals in 2017 and 2019. [3] Djokovic reached the final ten times and he won in four of those appearances.

Men

During the 56 times that this tournament has been held in the Open Era, 44 men have reached the US Open men's singles final. [3] The final has included men from 16 different nationalities, with most being from the United States although Sweden, Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic, Australia, Switzerland, Spain, and Serbia also have made significant contributions. [3]

Novak Djokovic, a ten-time finalist (four wins). Djokovic PM19 (90) (edited) (49307905406).jpg
Novak Djokovic, a ten-time finalist (four wins).
Pete Sampras, an eight-time finalist (five wins). Pete Sampras.jpg
Pete Sampras, an eight-time finalist (five wins).
Ivan Lendl, an eight-time finalist (three wins). Ivan Lendl (1984) cropped.jpg
Ivan Lendl, an eight-time finalist (three wins).
Jimmy Connors, a seven-time finalist (five wins). Jimmy Connors 2 (1978).jpg
Jimmy Connors, a seven-time finalist (five wins).
Roger Federer, a seven-time finalist (five wins). Roger Federer Indian Wells (cropped).jpg
Roger Federer, a seven-time finalist (five wins).
CountryPlayerFinalsWin-LossYear(s)
Flag of Serbia.svg SRB Novak Djokovic 1046 2007, 2010, 2011*, 2012, 2013, 2015*, 2016, 2018*, 2021, 2023*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Pete Sampras 853 1990*, 1992, 1993*, 1995*, 1996*, 2000, 2001, 2002*
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZS Ivan Lendl 835 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985*, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1989
Flag of the United States.svg USA Jimmy Connors 752 1974*, 1975, 1976*, 1977, 1978*, 1982*, 1983*
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Roger Federer 752 2004*, 2005*, 2006*, 2007*, 2008*, 2009, 2015
Flag of the United States.svg USA Andre Agassi 624 1990, 1994*, 1995, 1999*, 2002, 2005
Flag of the United States.svg USA John McEnroe 541 1979*, 1980*, 1981*, 1984*, 1985
Flag of Spain.svg ESP Rafael Nadal 541 2010*, 2011, 2013*, 2017*, 2019*
Flag of Sweden.svg SWE Björn Borg 404 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Daniil Medvedev 312 2019, 2021*, 2023
Flag of Sweden.svg SWE Stefan Edberg 220 1991*, 1992*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Patrick Rafter 220 1997*, 1998*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Arthur Ashe 211 1968*, 1972
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Ken Rosewall 211 1970*, 1974
Flag of Sweden.svg SWE Mats Wilander 211 1987, 1988*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Lleyton Hewitt 211 2001*, 2004
Flag of the United States.svg USA Andy Roddick 211 2003*, 2006
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK Andy Murray 211 2008, 2012*
Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Juan Martín del Potro 211 2009*, 2018
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Tony Roche 202 1969, 1970
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZS Jan Kodeš 202 1971, 1973
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Rod Laver 110 1969*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Stan Smith 110 1971*
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg ROU Ilie Năstase 110 1972*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS John Newcombe 110 1973*
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg ESP Manuel Orantes 110 1975*
Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Guillermo Vilas 110 1977*
Flag of Germany.svg FRG Boris Becker 110 1989*
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Marat Safin 110 2000*
Flag of Croatia.svg CRO Marin Čilić 110 2014*
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Stan Wawrinka 110 2016*
Flag of Austria.svg AUT Dominic Thiem 110 2020*
Flag of Spain.svg ESP Carlos Alcaraz 110 2022*
Flag of Italy.svg ITA Jannik Sinner 110 2024*
Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Tom Okker 101 1968
Flag of the United States.svg USA Vitas Gerulaitis 101 1979
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZS Miloslav Mečíř 101 1986
Flag of the United States.svg USA Jim Courier 101 1991
Flag of France.svg FRA Cédric Pioline 101 1993
Flag of Germany.svg GER Michael Stich 101 1994
Flag of the United States.svg USA Michael Chang 101 1996
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK Greg Rusedski 101 1997
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Mark Philippoussis 101 1998
Flag of the United States.svg USA Todd Martin 101 1999
Flag of Spain.svg ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero 101 2003
Flag of Japan.svg JPN Kei Nishikori 101 2014
Flag of South Africa.svg RSA Kevin Anderson 101 2017
Flag of Germany.svg GER Alexander Zverev 101 2020
Flag of Norway.svg NOR Casper Ruud 101 2022
Flag of the United States.svg USA Taylor Fritz 101 2024

Most recent final

YearCountryChampionCountryRunner-up
2024 Flag of Italy.svg ITA Jannik Sinner Flag of the United States.svg USA Taylor Fritz

Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era

OpponentsRecordFinals meetings
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 201976, 1978
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 201980, 1981
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 201982, 1983
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 111984 (McEnroe), 1985 (Lendl)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 111987 (Lendl), 1988 (Wilander)
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 301990, 1995, 2002
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 112007 (Federer), 2015 (Djokovic)
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 212010 (Nadal), 2011 (Djokovic), 2013 (Nadal)
Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Medvedev Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 112021 (Medvedev), 2023 (Djokovic)

Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

PlayerNumberYearsResults
WonLost
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 819828935
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 620040951
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 519747832
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 420101313
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 319798130
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 320000212
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 219697002
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg 219808102
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 219828320
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 219848511
Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Wilander 219878811
Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 219919220
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 219929311
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 219949511
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 219959620
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter 219979820
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 220101111
Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 220151611

Boldedyears^ indicates active or current streak

Women

During the 56 times that this tournament has been held in the Open Era, 45 women have reached the US Open women's singles final. [3] Women from the United States are by far the most numerous, although Australia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Spain, Yugoslavia, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, and Italy also have made significant contributions. [2]

Serena Williams, a ten-time finalist (six wins). Serena Williams July 2008.jpg
Serena Williams, a ten-time finalist (six wins).
Chris Evert, a nine-time finalist (six wins). Chris Evert playing tennis at Camp David.png
Chris Evert, a nine-time finalist (six wins).
Steffi Graf, an eight-time finalist (five wins). Steffi Graf 08.jpg
Steffi Graf, an eight-time finalist (five wins).
Martina Navratilova, an eight-time finalist (four wins). Navratilova-PragueOpen2006-05 cropped.jpg
Martina Navratilova, an eight-time finalist (four wins).
CountryPlayerFinalsWin-LossYear(s)
Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams 106–4 1999*, 2001, 2002*, 2008*, 2011, 2012*, 2013*, 2014*, 2018, 2019
Flag of the United States.svg USA Chris Evert 96–3 1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979, 1980*, 1982*, 1983, 1984
Flag of Germany.svg GER Steffi Graf 85–3 1987, 1988*, 1989*, 1990, 1993*, 1994, 1995*, 1996*
Flag of the United States.svg USA [a] Martina Navratilova 84–4 1981, 1983*, 1984*, 1985, 1986*, 1987*, 1989, 1991
Flag of the United States.svg USA Billie Jean King 43–1 1969, 1971*, 1972*, 1974*
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Kim Clijsters 43–1 2003, 2005*, 2009*, 2010*
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg YUG
Flag of the United States.svg USA [b]
Monica Seles 42–2 1991*, 1992*, 1995, 1996
Flag of the United States.svg USA Venus Williams 42–2 1997, 2000*, 2001*, 2002
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley 40–4 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Margaret Court 33–0 1969*, 1970*, 1973*
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Justine Henin 32–1 2003*, 2006, 2007*
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZS Hana Mandlíková 31–2 1980, 1982, 1985*
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Martina Hingis 31–2 1997*, 1998, 1999
Flag of Belarus.svg BLR Victoria Azarenka 30–3 2012, 2013, 2020
Flag of the United States.svg USA Tracy Austin 22–0 1979*, 1981*
Flag of Japan.svg JPN Naomi Osaka 22–0 2018*, 2020*
Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Gabriela Sabatini 21–1 1988, 1990*
Flag of Spain.svg ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 21–1 1992, 1994*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Lindsay Davenport 21–1 1998*, 2000
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 21–1 2004*, 2007
Flag of Belarus.svg BLR Aryna Sabalenka 21–1 2023, 2024*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Rosemary Casals 20–2 1970, 1971
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZS
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE
Helena Suková 20–2 1986, 1993
Flag of Denmark.svg DEN Caroline Wozniacki 20–2 2009, 2014
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK Virginia Wade 11–0 1968*
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Maria Sharapova 11–0 2006*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Samantha Stosur 11–0 2011*
Flag of Italy.svg ITA Flavia Pennetta 11–0 2015*
Flag of Germany.svg GER Angelique Kerber 11–0 2016*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Sloane Stephens 11–0 2017*
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Bianca Andreescu 11–0 2019*
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GBR Emma Raducanu 11–0 2021*
Flag of Poland.svg POL Iga Świątek 11–0 2022*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Coco Gauff 11–0 2023*
Flag of the United States.svg USA Nancy Richey 10–1 1969
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Kerry Melville Reid 10–1 1972
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUS Wendy Turnbull 10–1 1977
Flag of the United States.svg USA Pam Shriver 10–1 1978
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Elena Dementieva 10–1 2004
Flag of France.svg FRA Mary Pierce 10–1 2005
Flag of Serbia.svg SRB Jelena Janković 10–1 2008
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Vera Zvonareva 10–1 2010
Flag of Italy.svg ITA Roberta Vinci 10–1 2015
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg CZE Karolína Plíšková 10–1 2016
Flag of the United States.svg USA Madison Keys 10–1 2017
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Leylah Fernandez 10–1 2021
Flag of Tunisia.svg TUN Ons Jabeur 10–1 2022
Flag of the United States.svg USA Jessica Pegula 10–1 2024

Most recent final

YearCountryWinnerCountryRunner-up
2024Flag placeholder.svg[[|]] Aryna Sabalenka Flag of the United States.svg USA Jessica Pegula

Multiple-time opponents in the Open Era

OpponentsRecordFinals meetings
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 201975, 1976
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Hana Mandlíková 201980, 1982
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 201983, 1984
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 111987 (Navratilova), 1989 (Graf)
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles 201995, 1996
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 112001 (Venus), 2002 (Serena)
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 202012, 2013

Most consecutive finals in the Open Era

PlayerNumberYearsResults
WonLost
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 619758051
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 519838741
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Cawley 419737604
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 419879022
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 419939631
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 420111431
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 319828412
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis 319979912
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 320000221
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Court 219697020
Flag of the United States.svg Rosemary Casals 219707102
Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean King 219717220
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles 219919220
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles 219959602
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 220010211
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin 220060711
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 220091020
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka 220121302
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 220181902
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka 220232411

Bolded years^ indicates active or current streak

See also

Notes

References

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