US Open: men's singles champions

Grand Slam · Hard · USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York

Alexander Zverev won the 2026 title, beating Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2 in the final. Our archive has 59 editions since 1968; Jimmy Connors has won it most often, 5 times.

Most titles

  1. Jimmy Connors51974, 1976, 1978, 1982, 1983
  2. Pete Sampras51990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2002
  3. Roger Federer52004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  4. John McEnroe41979, 1980, 1981, 1984
  5. Rafael Nadal42010, 2013, 2017, 2019
  6. Novak Djokovic42011, 2015, 2018, 2023
  7. Ivan Lendl31985, 1986, 1987
  8. Stefan Edberg21991, 1992

Titles by country

  • United States22
  • Spain7
  • Australia6
  • Switzerland6
  • Serbia4
  • Sweden3
  • Argentina2
  • Germany2

Youngest and oldest champions

Youngest
Pete Sampras, 19 in 1990
Oldest
Novak Djokovic, 36 in 2023

Age when the tournament began.

Every final

YearChampionRunner-upScore
2026Alexander ZverevBen Shelton6-3 7-6(2) 5-7 6-2Draw
2025Carlos AlcarazJannik Sinner6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4Draw
2024Jannik SinnerTaylor Fritz6-3 6-4 7-5Draw
2023Novak DjokovicDaniil Medvedev6-3 7-6(5) 6-3Draw
2022Carlos AlcarazCasper Ruud6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3Draw
2021Daniil MedvedevNovak Djokovic6-4 6-4 6-4Draw
2020Dominic ThiemAlexander Zverev2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6)Draw
2019Rafael NadalDaniil Medvedev7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4Draw
2018Novak DjokovicJuan Martin del Potro6-3 7-6(4) 6-3Draw
2017Rafael NadalKevin Anderson6-3 6-3 6-4Draw
2016Stan WawrinkaNovak Djokovic6-7(1) 6-4 7-5 6-3Draw
2015Novak DjokovicRoger Federer6-4 5-7 6-4 6-4Draw
2014Marin CilicKei Nishikori6-3 6-3 6-3Draw
2013Rafael NadalNovak Djokovic6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1Draw
2012Andy MurrayNovak Djokovic7-6(10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2Draw
2011Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal6-2 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1Draw
2010Rafael NadalNovak Djokovic6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2Draw
2009Juan Martin del PotroRoger Federer3-6 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(4) 6-2Draw
2008Roger FedererAndy Murray6-2 7-5 6-2Draw
2007Roger FedererNovak Djokovic7-6(4) 7-6(2) 6-4Draw
2006Roger FedererAndy Roddick6-2 4-6 7-5 6-1Draw
2005Roger FedererAndre Agassi6-3 2-6 7-6(1) 6-1Draw
2004Roger FedererLleyton Hewitt6-0 7-6(3) 6-0Draw
2003Andy RoddickJuan Carlos Ferrero6-3 7-6(2) 6-3Draw
2002Pete SamprasAndre Agassi6-3 6-4 5-7 6-4Draw
2001Lleyton HewittPete Sampras7-6(4) 6-1 6-1Draw
2000Marat SafinPete Sampras6-4 6-3 6-3Draw
1999Andre AgassiTodd Martin6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2Draw
1998Patrick RafterMark Philippoussis6-3 3-6 6-2 6-0Draw
1997Patrick RafterGreg Rusedski6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5Draw
1996Pete SamprasMichael Chang6-1 6-4 7-6(3)Draw
1995Pete SamprasAndre Agassi6-4 6-3 4-6 7-5Draw
1994Andre AgassiMichael Stich6-1 7-6(5) 7-5Draw
1993Pete SamprasCedric Pioline6-4 6-4 6-3Draw
1992Stefan EdbergPete Sampras3-6 6-4 7-6(5) 6-2Draw
1991Stefan EdbergJim Courier6-2 6-4 6-0Draw
1990Pete SamprasAndre Agassi6-4 6-3 6-2Draw
1989Boris BeckerIvan Lendl7-6 1-6 6-3 7-6Draw
1988Mats WilanderIvan Lendl6-4 4-6 6-3 5-7 6-4Draw
1987Ivan LendlMats Wilander6-7 6-0 7-6 6-4Draw
1986Ivan LendlMiloslav Mecir6-4 6-2 6-0Draw
1985Ivan LendlJohn McEnroe7-6 6-3 6-4Draw
1984John McEnroeIvan Lendl6-3 6-4 6-1Draw
1983Jimmy ConnorsIvan Lendl6-3 6-7 7-5 6-0Draw
1982Jimmy ConnorsIvan Lendl6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4Draw
1981John McEnroeBjorn Borg4-6 6-2 6-4 6-3Draw
1980John McEnroeBjorn Borg7-6 6-1 6-7 5-7 6-4Draw
1979John McEnroeVitas Gerulaitis7-5 6-3 6-3Draw
1978Jimmy ConnorsBjorn Borg6-4 6-2 6-2Draw
1977Guillermo VilasJimmy Connors2-6 6-3 7-6 6-0Draw
1976Jimmy ConnorsBjorn Borg6-4 3-6 7-6 6-4Draw
1975Manuel OrantesJimmy Connors6-4 6-3 6-3Draw
1974Jimmy ConnorsKen Rosewall6-1 6-0 6-1Draw
1973John NewcombeJan Kodes6-4 1-6 4-6 6-2 6-3Draw
1972Ilie NastaseArthur Ashe3-6 6-3 6-7 6-4 6-3Draw
1971Stan SmithJan Kodes3-6 6-3 6-2 7-6Draw
1970Ken RosewallTony Roche2-6 6-4 7-6 6-3Draw
1969Rod LaverTony Roche7-9 6-1 6-2 6-2Draw
1968Arthur AsheTom Okker14-12 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-3Draw

Finals of the tour-level event in our match archive, matched by tournament across name changes. Every champion is checked against an independent record; a year where the two disagree is left out until it is resolved, and a missing year means the event was not held or is not in the archive.