List of US Open singles finalists during the open era

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.

US Open Singles Finalists
Location
Created1968
(52 finals, including 2019)
Men's Most8: Ivan Lendl
Pete Sampras
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 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, Stefi 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 eight times and he won in three of those appearances, in 2011, 2015, and 2018.

Men

During the 52 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]

  • * = Champion
Pete Sampras was an eight-time finalist (five wins, three losses).
Ivan Lendl was an eight-time finalist (three wins, five losses).
Novak Djokovic has been an eight-time finalist (three wins, five losses).
Jimmy Connors was a seven-time finalist (five wins, two losses).
Roger Federer has been a seven-time finalist (five wins, two losses).
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Pete Sampras  United States 8 53 1990*, 1992, 1993*, 1995*, 1996*, 2000, 2001, 2002*
Ivan Lendl  Czechoslovakia 8 35 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985*, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1989
Novak Djokovic  Serbia 8 35 2007, 2010, 2011*, 2012, 2013, 2015*, 2016, 2018*
Jimmy Connors  United States 7 52 1974*, 1975, 1976*, 1977, 1978*, 1982*, 1983*
Roger Federer   Switzerland 7 52 2004*, 2005*, 2006*, 2007*, 2008*, 2009, 2015
Andre Agassi  United States 6 24 1990, 1994*, 1995, 1999*, 2002, 2005
John McEnroe  United States 5 41 1979*, 1980*, 1981*, 1984*, 1985
Rafael Nadal  Spain 5 41 2010*, 2011, 2013*, 2017*, 2019*
Björn Borg  Sweden 4 04 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981
Stefan Edberg  Sweden 2 20 1991*, 1992*
Patrick Rafter  Australia 2 20 1997*, 1998*
Arthur Ashe  United States 2 11 1968*, 1972
Ken Rosewall  Australia 2 11 1970*, 1974
Mats Wilander  Sweden 2 11 1987, 1988*
Lleyton Hewitt  Australia 2 11 2001*, 2004
Andy Roddick  United States 2 11 2003*, 2006
Andy Murray  United Kingdom 2 11 2008, 2012*
Juan Martín del Potro  Argentina 2 11 2009*, 2018
Tony Roche  Australia 2 02 1969, 1970
Jan Kodeš  Czechoslovakia 2 02 1971, 1973
Rod Laver  Australia 1 10 1969*
Stan Smith  United States 1 10 1971*
Ilie Năstase  Romania 1 10 1972*
John Newcombe  Australia 1 10 1973*
Manuel Orantes  Spain 1 10 1975*
Guillermo Vilas  Argentina 1 10 1977*
Boris Becker  West Germany 1 10 1989*
Marat Safin  Russia 1 10 2000*
Marin Čilić  Croatia 1 10 2014*
Stan Wawrinka   Switzerland 1 10 2016*
Dominic Thiem  Austria 1 10 2020*
Tom Okker  Netherlands 1 01 1968
Vitas Gerulaitis  United States 1 01 1979
Miloslav Mečíř  Czechoslovakia 1 01 1986
Jim Courier  United States 1 01 1991
Cédric Pioline  France 1 01 1993
Michael Stich  Germany 1 01 1994
Michael Chang  United States 1 01 1996
Greg Rusedski  United Kingdom 1 01 1997
Mark Philippoussis  Australia 1 01 1998
Todd Martin  United States 1 01 1999
Juan Carlos Ferrero  Spain 1 01 2003
Kei Nishikori  Japan 1 01 2014
Kevin Anderson  South Africa 1 01 2017
Daniil Medvedev  Russia 1 01 2019
Alexander Zverev  Germany 1 01 2020

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2020  Austria Dominic Thiem  Germany Alexander Zverev

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

Opponents Record Finals meetings
Most Wins Most Losses
Jimmy Connors Björn Borg 20 1976, 1978
John McEnroe Björn Borg 20 1980, 1981
Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl 20 1982, 1983
Ivan Lendl vs John McEnroe 11 1984 (McEnroe), 1985 (Lendl)
Ivan Lendl vs Mats Wilander 11 1987 (Lendl), 1988 (Wilander)
Pete Sampras Andre Agassi 30 1990, 1995, 2002
Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer 11 2007 (Federer), 2015 (Djokovic)
Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic 21 2010 (Nadal), 2011 (Djokovic), 2013 (Nadal)

Most consecutive finals in the open era

Country Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
 CzechoslovakiaIvan Lendl819828935
  SwitzerlandRoger Federer620040951
 United StatesJimmy Connors519747832
 SerbiaNovak Djokovic420101313
 United StatesJohn McEnroe319798130
 United StatesPete Sampras320000212
 AustraliaTony Roche219697002
 SwedenBjörn Borg219808102
 United StatesJimmy Connors219828320
 United StatesJohn McEnroe219848511
 SwedenMats Wilander219878811
 SwedenStefan Edberg219919220
 United StatesPete Sampras219929311
 United StatesAndre Agassi219949511
 United StatesPete Sampras219959620
 AustraliaPatrick Rafter219979820
 SpainRafael Nadal220101111
 SerbiaNovak Djokovic220151611

Bolded Years^ indicates active or current streak

Women

During the 52 times that this tournament has been held in the open era, 41 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]

  • * = Champion
Serena Williams has been a ten-time finalist (six wins, four losses.
Chris Evert was a nine-time finalist (six wins, three losses).
Steffi Graf was an eight-time finalist (five wins, three losses).
Martina Navratilova was an eight-time finalist (four wins, four losses).
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Serena Williams  United States 10 6–4 1999*, 2001, 2002*, 2008*, 2011, 2012*, 2013*, 2014*, 2018, 2019
Chris Evert  United States 9 6–3 1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979, 1980*, 1982*, 1983, 1984
Steffi Graf  Germany 8 5–3 1987, 1988*, 1989*, 1990, 1993*, 1994, 1995*, 1996*
Martina Navratilova  United States[a] 8 4–4 1981, 1983*, 1984*, 1985, 1986*, 1987*, 1989, 1991
Billie Jean King  United States 4 3–1 1969, 1971*, 1972*, 1974*
Kim Clijsters  Belgium 4 3–1 2003, 2005*, 2009*, 2010*
Monica Seles  Yugoslavia
 United States[b]
4 2–2 1991*, 1992*, 1995, 1996
Venus Williams  United States 4 2–2 1997, 2000*, 2001*, 2002
Evonne Goolagong Cawley  Australia 4 0–4 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
Margaret Court  Australia 3 3–0 1969*, 1970*, 1973*
Justine Henin  Belgium 3 2–1 2003*, 2006, 2007*
Hana Mandlíková  Czechoslovakia 3 1–2 1980, 1982, 1985*
Martina Hingis   Switzerland 3 1–2 1997*, 1998, 1999
Victoria Azarenka  Belarus 3 0–3 2012, 2013, 2020
Tracy Austin  United States 2 2–0 1979*, 1981*
Naomi Osaka  Japan 2 2–0 2018*, 2020*
Gabriela Sabatini  Argentina 2 1–1 1988, 1990*
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario  Spain 2 1–1 1992, 1994*
Lindsay Davenport  United States 2 1–1 1998*, 2000
Svetlana Kuznetsova  Russia 2 1–1 2004*, 2007
Rosemary Casals  United States 2 0–2 1970, 1971
Helena Suková  Czechoslovakia
 Czech Republic
2 0–2 1986, 1993
Caroline Wozniacki  Denmark 2 0–2 2009, 2014
Virginia Wade  United Kingdom 1 1–0 1968*
Maria Sharapova  Russia 1 1–0 2006*
Samantha Stosur  Australia 1 1–0 2011*
Flavia Pennetta  Italy 1 1–0 2015*
Angelique Kerber  Germany 1 1–0 2016*
Sloane Stephens  United States 1 1–0 2017*
Bianca Andreescu  Canada 1 1–0 2019*
Nancy Richey  United States 1 0–1 1969
Kerry Melville Reid  Australia 1 0–1 1972
Wendy Turnbull  Australia 1 0–1 1977
Pam Shriver  United States 1 0–1 1978
Elena Dementieva  Russia 1 0–1 2004
Mary Pierce  France 1 0–1 2005
Jelena Janković  Serbia 1 0–1 2008
Vera Zvonareva  Russia 1 0–1 2010
Roberta Vinci  Italy 1 0–1 2015
Karolína Plíšková  Czech Republic 1 0–1 2016
Madison Keys  United States 1 0–1 2017

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2020  Japan Naomi Osaka  Belarus Victoria Azarenka

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

Opponents Record Finals meetings
Most Wins Most Losses
Chris Evert Evonne Goolagong Cawley 20 1975, 1976
Chris Evert Hana Mandlíková 20 1980, 1982
Martina Navratilova Chris Evert 20 1983, 1984
Steffi Graf vs. Martina Navratilova 11 1987 (Navratilova), 1989 (Graf)
Steffi Graf Monica Seles' 20 1995, 1996
Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams 11 2001 (Venus), 2002 (Serena)
Serena Williams Victoria Azarenka 20 2012, 2013

Most consecutive finals in the open era

Country Player Number Years Results
Won Lost
 United StatesChris Evert619758051
 United StatesMartina Navratilova519838741
 AustraliaEvonne Goolagong Cawley419737604
 GermanySteffi Graf419879022
 GermanySteffi Graf419939631
 United StatesSerena Williams420111431
 United StatesChris Evert319828412
  SwitzerlandMartina Hingis319979912
 United StatesVenus Williams320000221
 AustraliaMargaret Court219697020
 United StatesRosemary Casals219707102
 United StatesBillie Jean King219717220
 YugoslaviaMonica Seles219919220
 United StatesMonica Seles219959602
 United StatesSerena Williams220010211
 BelgiumJustine Henin220060711
 BelgiumKim Clijsters220091020
 BelarusVictoria Azarenka220121302
 United StatesSerena Williams220181902

Bolded Years^ indicates Active or Current Streak

See also

Notes

References

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  2. USTA. "Champions - Women's Singles Championships". US Open. Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  3. USTA. "Champions - Men's Singles Championships". US Open. Archived from the original on 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
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