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This is a (not-to-be-published) list of some of the most significant, historic and memorable professional matches in the Open Era[1][2] of tennis.

Notes

  • The list includes the most significant matches played in the Open Era (since 1968).
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ATP World Tour edit

  • All highlights are sourced from official channels.

ATP staff choices (since 2009) edit

Year Tournament Round Surface Winner Opponent Result   Notes
2021 Barcelona Open F Clay   Rafael Nadal   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–4, 6–7(6), 7–5 [H 1] Longest best-of-three final in the ATP tour era (3h 38m).
ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Daniil Medvedev   Alexander Zverev 6–3, 6–7(3), 7–6(6)
European Open R1 Hard (i)   Andy Murray   Frances Tiafoe 7–6(2), 6–7(7), 7–6(8) [H 2]
Serbia Open SF Clay   Aslan Karatsev   Novak Djokovic 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 [H 3]
Paris Masters F Hard (i)   Novak Djokovic   Daniil Medvedev 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 [E 1] Djokovic wins a record-breaking 37th Masters title.
2020 ATP Finals SF Hard (i)   Dominic Thiem   Novak Djokovic 7–5, 6–7(10), 7–6(5) [E 2][H 4]
ATP Finals SF Hard (i)   Daniil Medvedev   Rafael Nadal 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3 [E 3]
Italian Open SF Clay   Diego Schwartzman   Denis Shapovalov 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(4)
ATP Cup SF Hard   Novak Djokovic   Daniil Medvedev 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 [H 5][E 4]
ATP Cup RR Hard   Nick Kyrgios   Stefanos Tsitsipas 7–6(7), 6–7(3), 7–6(5)
2019 ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Dominic Thiem   Novak Djokovic 6–7(5), 6–3, 7–6(5) [E 5]
IW Masters F Hard   Dominic Thiem   Roger Federer 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 [E 6] First Masters title for Thiem.
Citi Open SF Hard   Nick Kyrgios   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7) [E 7]
ATP Finals F Hard (i)   Stefanos Tsitsipas   Dominic Thiem 6–7(6), 6–2, 7–6(4) [H 6] First Big title for Tsitsipas.
Italian Open QF Clay   Novak Djokovic   Juan Martin del Potro 4–6, 7–6(6), 6–4 [E 8]
Shanghai Masters QF Hard   Alexander Zverev   Roger Federer 6–3, 6–7(7), 6–3
2018 Paris Masters SF Hard (i)   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 7–6(6), 5–7, 7–6(3) [E 9] Longest best-of-three match played between Djokovic and Federer.
IW Masters F Hard   Juan Martín del Potro   Roger Federer 6–4, 6–7(10), 7–6(2) [E 10][M 1] del Potro saved triple championship points to win his only Masters title.
Queens Club F Grass   Marin Čilić   Novak Djokovic 5–7, 7–6(4), 6–3 [H 7][M 2]
Madrid Open QF Clay   Dominic Thiem   Rafael Nadal 7–5, 6–3 [H 8]
Canadian Open R16 Hard   Rafael Nadal   Stan Wawrinka 7–5, 7–6(4) [H 9]
2017 Miami Open SF Hard   Roger Federer   Nick Kyrgios 7–6(9), 6–7(9), 7–6(5) [H 10]
Madrid Open R16 Clay   Dominic Thiem   Grigor Dimitrov 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(9)
Canadian Open R32 Hard   Gaël Monfils   Kei Nishikori 6–7(4), 7–5, 7–6(6) [H 11]
Qatar Open F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Andy Murray 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 [H 12] Last match in Djokovic–Murray rivalry; despite them playing the final at their best and as the world Top 2 players.
China Open R32 Hard   Rafael Nadal   Lucas Pouille 4–6, 7–6(6), 7–5
2016 ATP Finals SF Hard (i)   Andy Murray   Milos Raonic 5–7, 7–6(5), 7–6(9) [E 11] Longest best-of-three match played in ATP Finals (3h 38m).
ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Andy Murray   Kei Nishikori 6–7(9), 6–4, 6–4
Rio Open SF Clay   Pablo Cuevas   Rafael Nadal 6–7(6), 7–6(3), 6–4 [H 13]
Italian Open QF Clay   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 7–5, 7–6(4) [H 14]
MC Masters F Clay   Rafael Nadal   Gael Monfils 7–5, 5–7, 6–0 [E 12]
2015 Madrid Open R32 Clay   Nick Kyrgios   Roger Federer 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 7–6(12) [E 13]
Canadian Open F Hard   Andy Murray   Novak Djokovic 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [H 15]
Rio Open QF Clay   Fabio Fognini   Federico Delbonis 6–4, 6–7(10), 7–6(7)
MC Masters R32 Clay   Gael Monfils   Alexandr Dolgopolov 7–6(5), 7–6(6)
IW Masters QF Hard   Milos Raonic   Rafael Nadal 4–6, 7–6(10), 7–5
2014 ATP Finals SF Hard   Roger Federer   Stan Wawrinka 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(6)
Madrid Open SF Clay   Kei Nishikori   David Ferrer 7–6(5), 5–7, 6–3 [H 16]
Rio Open SF Clay   Rafael Nadal   Pablo Andújar 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(10)
Canadian Open R32 Hard   Novak Djokovic   Gaël Monfils 6–2, 6–7(4), 7–6(2) [H 17]
Mexican Open SF Hard   Grigor Dimitrov   Andy Murray 4–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(3)
2013 Canadian Open SF Hard   Rafael Nadal   Novak Djokovic 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(2)
Shanghai Masters F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Juan Martín del Potro 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(3) [H 18]
IW Masters R16 Hard   Rafael Nadal   Ernests Gulbis 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
Miami Open F Hard   Andy Murray   David Ferrer 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(1) [H 19]
Madrid Open R32 Clay   Grigor Dimitrov   Novak Djokovic 7–6(6), 6–7(8), 6–3 [E 14]
2012 Shanghai Masters F Hard (i)   Novak Djokovic   Andy Murray 5–7, 7–6(11), 6–3 [H 20] Djokovic won his first Shanghai Masters title while saving 5 championship points in the second set.
Maharashtra Open F Hard   Milos Raonic   Janko Tipsarević 6–7(4), 7–6(4), 7–6(4)
ATP Finals F Hard (i)   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 7–6(6), 7–5 [H 21] First ATP Finals title for Djokovic.
Swiss Indoors F Hard (i)   Juan Martín del Potro   Roger Federer 6–4, 6–7(5), 7–6(3)
IW Masters SF Hard   John Isner   Novak Djokovic 7–6(7), 3–6, 7–6(5) [E 15]
2011 Italian Open SF Clay   Novak Djokovic   Andy Murray 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(2) [H 22]
Miami Open F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(4) [E 16]
ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Tomáš Berdych   Janko Tipsarević 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(6)
US National F Hard (i)   Andy Roddick   Milos Raonic 7–6(6), 6–7(11), 7–5 [H 23]
Italian Open R16 Clay   Richard Gasquet   Roger Federer 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–6(4)
2010 ATP Finals SF Hard (i)   Rafael Nadal   Andy Murray 7–6(5), 3–6, 7–6(6) [E 17]
Paris Masters SF Hard (i)   Robin Söderling   Michaël Llodra 6–7(0), 7–5, 7–6(5)
Paris Masters SF Hard (i)   Gaël Monfils   Roger Federer 7–6(7), 6–7(1), 7–6(4) [E 18]
2009 Madrid Open SF Clay   Rafael Nadal   Novak Djokovic 3–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(9) [E 19][H 24] Longest best-of-three match with a tiebreaker in the deciding set (4h 2m).
ATP Finals SF Hard (i)   Nikolay Davydenko   Roger Federer 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 [H 25] Davydenko went on to win the title against del Potro.

World Tour classics (Open Era) edit

  • Matches which are not listed in the ATP section.
Decade Year Tournament Round Surface Winner Opponent Result   Notes
2020s 2022 Madrid Open SF Clay   Carlos Alcaraz   Novak Djokovic 6–7(5), 7–5, 7–6(5) [H 26]
2022 Madrid Open QF Clay   Carlos Alcaraz   Rafael Nadal 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 [H 27] Alcaraz went on to win his second Masters title.
2022 Miami Open QF Hard   Carlos Alcaraz   Miomir Kecmanović 7–6(5), 6–3, 7–6(5) [H 28] Alcaraz would go on to win his first Big title and become the first Spaniard to win the Miami Open.[H 29]
2022 IW Masters F Hard   Taylor Fritz   Rafael Nadal 6–3, 7–6(5) [E 20] First and only Masters title for Fritz.
2022 IW Masters SF Hard   Rafael Nadal   Carlos Alcaraz 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [H 30] An all-Spanish clash of the generations.
2021 Cincinnati Masters SF Hard   Alexander Zverev   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(4) [H 31]
2021 Italian Open QF Clay   Novak Djokovic   Stefanos Tsitsipas 4–6, 7–5, 7–5
2021 Italian Open R16 Clay   Rafael Nadal   Denis Shapovalov 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(3) [E 21]
2020 ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Daniil Medvedev   Dominic Thiem 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–4 [H 32][H 33] Medvedev won his first ATP final title and became the fourth player to beat the world Top 3 at the same event.
2020 ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Dominic Thiem   Rafael Nadal 7–6(7), 7–6(4) [H 34]
2010s 2019 ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Rafael Nadal   Daniil Medvedev 6–7(3), 6–3, 7–6(4) [E 22]
2019 ATP Finals RR Hard (i)   Rafael Nadal   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–5 [E 23]
2018 Cincinnati Masters F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4 [H 35][H 36] Djokovic completes the "Golden Masters" and becomes the only player to win all of tennis' biggest events.[3]
2017 Canadian Open R16 Hard   Denis Shapovalov   Rafael Nadal 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(4) Home favorite 18-year-old Shapovalov upset top seed Nadal.
2016 Davis Cup SF Hard (i)   Juan Martín del Potro   Andy Murray 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(5), 6–3, 6–4 [H 37] del Potro would lead the Argentina team to their first Davis Cup triumph in the final against Croatia.
2016 Olympics SF Hard   Juan Martín del Potro   Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(5) [H 38]
2015 Davis Cup R16 Clay   Leonardo Mayer   João Souza 7–6(4), 7–6(5), 5–7, 5–7, 15–13 Second-longest match in tennis history (6h 43m).
2015 IW Masters F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–2
2014 IW Masters F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(3) [H 39]
2013 ATP Finals SF Hard (i)   Roger Federer   Juan Martín del Potro 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–5 [E 24]
2013 IW Masters F Hard   Rafael Nadal   Juan Martín del Potro 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 [E 25] Nadal broke the Masters record of then with 22 titles.
2013 IW Masters SF Hard   Juan Martín del Potro   Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
2012 Olympics SF Grass   Roger Federer   Juan Martín del Potro 3–6, 7–6(5), 19–17 [E 26][M 3] Longest best-of-three match in the Open Era (4h 26m).
2012 Italian Open R16 Clay   Andreas Seppi   Stan Wawrinka 6–7(1), 7–6(6), 7–6(6) Home favorite Seppi saved 6 match points to advance to the quartefinals.
2011 Italian Open F Clay   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–4 First and last time Nadal gets beaten in two consecutive clay finals by the same player.
2011 IW Masters F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [H 40]
2000s 2009 Paris Masters F Hard (i)   Novak Djokovic   Gaël Monfils 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(3) [E 27]
2009 Shanghai Masters SF Hard (i)   Nikolay Davydenko   Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(1) Davydenko would go on to win the title against Nadal.
2009 Miami Open QF Hard   Juan Martín del Potro   Rafael Nadal 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(3) [E 28]
2008 ATP Finals RR Hard   Andy Murray   Roger Federer 4–6, 7–6(3), 7–5 [E 29]
2008 Madrid Open SF Hard (i)   Gilles Simon   Rafael Nadal 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(6)
2008 Hamburg Masters SF Clay   Rafael Nadal   Novak Djokovic 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 [E 30]
2007 Madrid Open F Hard (i)   David Nalbandian   Roger Federer 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 [H 41] Nalbandian became the third player to defeat the world Top 3 in one event and the only one to beat the Big Three at the same event.
2007 Canadian Open F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 7–6(2), 2–6, 7–6(2) [H 42] 20-year-old Djokovic defeated Federer in their first Masters final to become the youngest player to defeat the world Top 3 at the same event.
2007 Italian Open SF Clay   Rafael Nadal   Nikolay Davydenko 7–6(3), 6–7(8), 6–4 [E 31]
2006 Italian Open F Clay   Rafael Nadal   Roger Federer 6–7(0), 7–6(5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(5) [E 32] Longest match played between Federer and Nadal.
2005 ATP Finals F Carpet (i)   David Nalbandian   Roger Federer 6–7(4), 6–7(11), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(3) [H 43] Nalbandian's biggest career title.
2005 Italian Open F Clay   Rafael Nadal   Guillermo Coria 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(6) [E 33] Nadal wins first Rome Masters after playing the longest match in ATP Masters history (5h 15m).
2005 Miami Open F Hard   Roger Federer   Rafael Nadal 2–6, 6–7(4), 7–6(5), 6–3, 6–1 [E 34] First final in Federer–Nadal rivalry.
2004 ATP Finals SF Hard   Roger Federer   Marat Safin 6–3, 7–6(18) [H 44]
2003 ATP Finals RR Hard   Roger Federer   Andre Agassi 6–7(3), 6–3, 7–6(7) [E 35] Federer would beat Agassi again in the final to win his first ATP Finals title.
2000 ATP Finals SF Hard   Gustavo Kuerten   Pete Sampras 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–4 [H 45] Kuerten would go on to win his only ATP Finals title against Agassi. With the title, he became the first South American year-end No. 1.
2000 Paris Masters F Hard (i)   Marat Safin   Mark Philippoussis 3–6, 7–6(7), 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8) With the win, Safin bacame world No. 1.
2000 Hamburg Masters F Clay   Gustavo Kuerten   Marat Safin 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(3)
2000 Miami Open F Hard   Pete Sampras   Gustavo Kuerten 6–1, 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 7–6(8) [E 36] Last Masters title for Sampras.
1990s 1998 Grand Slam Cup F Hard (i)   Marcelo Ríos   Andre Agassi 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(1), 5–7, 6–3
1998 Stuttgart Masters SF Carpet (i)   Richard Krajicek   Pete Sampras 6–7(2), 6–4, 7–6(5)
1996 ATP Finals F Carpet (i)   Pete Sampras   Boris Becker 3–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(4), 6–7(11), 6–4 [E 37] One of the decade's absolute finest.
1996 Stuttgart Masters F Carpet (i)   Boris Becker   Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 [E 38] Last Masters title for Becker.
1994 Davis Cup R16 Clay (i)   Thomas Muster   Michael Stich 6–4, 6–7(8), 4–6, 6–3, 12–10
1995 MC Masters F Hard   Thomas Muster   Boris Becker 4–6, 5–7, 6–1, 7–6(6), 6–0 [E 39]
1994 Davis Cup R16 Clay (i)   Thomas Muster   Michael Stich 6–4, 6–7(8), 4–6, 6–3, 12–10
1993 Grand Slam Cup SF Carpet (i)   Petr Korda   Pete Sampras 6–3, 7–6(3), 7–6(10), 3–6, 13–11
1993 ATP Finals SF Carpet (i)   Michael Stich   Goran Ivanišević 7–6(2), 7–6(10) Stich went on to win his only ATP Finals title against Sampras.
1993 Cincinnati Masters SF Hard   Stefan Edberg   Pete Sampras 6–7(3), 7–5, 7–6(5)
1992 Grand Slam Cup SF Carpet (i)   Michael Stich   Pete Sampras 7–6(3), 7–6(5), 3–6, 7–6(2)
1992 ATP Finals SF Carpet (i)   Boris Becker   Goran Ivanišević 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7)
1992 Donnay Indoor F Hard   Boris Becker   Jim Courier 6–7(5), 2–6, 7–6(10), 7–6(5), 7–5
1991 Grand Slam Cup SF Carpet (i)   Michael Chang   Ivan Lendl 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(5), 9–7
1990 IW Masters F Hard   Stefan Edberg   Andre Agassi 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(1), 7–6(6) [E 40]
1980s 1989 Indian Wells F Hard   Miloslav Mečíř   Yannick Noah 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1988 Year-End Masters F Carpet (i)   Boris Becker   Ivan Lendl 5–7, 7–6(5), 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(5) First ATP Finals title for Becker.
1985 Los Angeles F Hard   Paul Annacone   Stefan Edberg 7–6(5), 6–7(8), 7–6(4)
1983 WCT Finals F Carpet (i)   John McEnroe   Ivan Lendl 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5), 7–6(0)
1982 Davis Cup QF Carpet (i)   John McEnroe   Mats Wilander 9–7, 6–2, 15–17, 3–6, 8–6 It was the longest match played at the time (6h 35m).
1968–
1970s 		1979 ATP Finals SF Carpet (i)   Björn Borg   John McEnroe 6–7(5), 6–3, 7–6(1) Borg would go to win his first ATP Finals title against Vitas Gerulaitis.
1978 Italian Open F Clay   Björn Borg   Adriano Panatta 1–6, 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
1975 WCT Finals SF Carpet (i)   Björn Borg   Rod Laver 7–6(2), 3–6, 5–7, 6–7(2), 6–2
1972 Year-End Masters F Hard (i)   Ilie Năstase   Stan Smith 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1972 WCT Finals F Carpet (i)   Ken Rosewall   Rod Laver 4–6, 6–0, 6–3, 6–7(3), 7–6(5) Credited as the "match that made tennis in the United States".[4]
1971 WCT Finals F Carpet (i)   Ken Rosewall   Rod Laver 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(3), 7–6(4)

Grand Slams edit

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ATP staff choices (since 2009) edit

Year Tournament Round Surface Winner Opponent Result   Notes
2021 French Open SF Clay   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(4), 6–2 [H 46] Djokovic became the only player to beat Nadal twice at Roland Garros. He would go on to win the title against Tistsipas.
US Open SF Hard   Novak Djokovic   Alexander Zverev 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 [E 41]
US Open R32 Hard   Frances Tiafoe   Andrey Rublev 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(6), 4–6, 6–1 [E 42]
Australian Open R64 Hard   Stefanos Tsitsipas   Thanasi Kokkinakis 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–1, 6–7(5), 6–4 [H 47]
Wimbledon R64 Grass   Andy Murray   Oscar Otte 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 [H 48]
2020 Australian Open F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Dominic Thiem 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 [E 43][M 4]
Australian Open R32 Hard   Nick Kyrgios   Karen Khachanov 6–2, 7–6(5), 6–7(6), 6–7(7), 7–6(8) [E 44]
Australian Open R32 Hard   Roger Federer   John Millman 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(8) [E 45][M 5]
US Open R32 Hard   Borna Coric   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(2), 6–4, 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(4) [E 46][M 6] Coric made a comeback from two sets down to one and 1–5 in the fourth set.
Roland Garros R128 Clay   Lorenzo Giustino   Corentin Moutet 0–6, 7–6(7), 7–6(3), 2–6, 18–16 Second-longest match in French Open history (6h 5m).
2019 Wimbledon F Grass   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 7–6(5), 1–6, 7–6(4), 4–6, 13–12(3) [H 49][M 7] Djokovic takes the title after saving double championship points in the longest final in Wimbledon history.
Roland Garros R16 Clay   Stan Wawrinka   Stefanos Tsitsipas 7–6(6), 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 8–6 [E 47]
US Open F Hard   Rafael Nadal   Daniil Medvedev 7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4 [E 48][M 8]
Australian Open R128 Hard   Roberto Bautista Agut   Andy Murray 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–7(4), 6–2 [E 49]
Wimbledon SF Grass   Roger Federer   Rafael Nadal 7–6(3), 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 [M 9] Last match played between Federer and Nadal.
Australian Open R64 Hard   Milos Raonic   Stan Wawrinka 7–6(4), 6–7(6), 7–6(11), 7–6(5) [H 50]
2018 US Open QF Hard   Rafael Nadal   Dominic Thiem 0–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7(4), 7–6(5) [E 50][M 10]
Wimbledon SF Grass   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(9), 3–6, 10–8 [E 51][M 11] World No. 22 Djokovic defeated No. 1 Nadal in one of the most dramatic five-setters in Wimbledon history.
Wimbledon QF Grass   Rafael Nadal   Juan Martín del Potro 7–5, 6–7(7), 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 [M 12]
US Open R32 Hard   Marin Čilić   Alex de Minaur 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 [E 52]
Australian Open F Hard   Roger Federer   Marin Čilić 6–2, 6–7(5), 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 [E 53] Last Major title for Federer.
2017 Australian Open F Hard   Roger Federer   Rafael Nadal 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 [E 54] Last Major final played between Federer and Nadal.
US Open R16 Hard   Juan Martín del Potro   Dominic Thiem 1–6, 2–6, 6–1, 7–6(1), 6–4 [H 51][M 13]
Australian Open SF Hard   Rafael Nadal   Grigor Dimitrov 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(5), 6–7(4), 6–4 [E 55]
Wimbledon R16 Grass   Gilles Muller   Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 15–13 [H 52]
Roland Garros SF Clay   Stan Wawrinka   Andy Murray 6–7(6), 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(3), 6–1 [E 56] Both players suffered physically in the following months.
2016 US Open R16 Hard   Lucas Pouille   Rafael Nadal 6–1, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(6) [M 14]
Wimbledon QF Grass   Roger Federer   Marin Čilić 6–7(4), 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(9), 6–3 [H 53][M 15]
Australian Open R128 Hard   Fernando Verdasco   Rafael Nadal 7–6(6), 4–6, 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–2
Roland Garros F Clay   Novak Djokovic   Andy Murray 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 [H 54][M 16] Djokovic achieves the first and only "Non-calander year Grand Slam" in the Open Era.[5]
US Open QF Hard   Kei Nishikori   Andy Murray 1–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
2015 US Open R32 Hard   Fabio Fognini   Rafael Nadal 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Roland Garros F Clay   Stan Wawrinka   Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [E 57] Wawrinka stunned Djokovic to win his only Roland Garros title.
Wimbledon SF Grass   Roger Federer   Andy Murray 7–5, 7–5, 6–4 [H 55] One of Federer's absolute finest performances at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon QF Grass   Richard Gasquet   Stan Wawrinka 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 11–9 [M 17]
2014 Wimbledon F Grass   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 6–7(7), 6–4, 7–6(4), 5–7, 6–4 [E 58][M 18]
Australian Open QF Hard   Stan Wawrinka   Novak Djokovic 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 9–7 Wawrinka would go on to claim his first Major title against Nadal.
US Open QF Hard   Kei Nishikori   Stan Wawrinka 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7), 6–7(5), 6–4 [M 19] Nishikori would go on to beat Djokovic and become the first and only Asian man to play in a Major final.
US Open QF Hard   Roger Federer   Gael Monfils 4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2 [M 20]
Roland Garros R32 Clay   Andy Murray   Philipp Kohlschreiber 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 12–10 [H 56]
2013 Roland Garros SF Clay   Rafael Nadal   Novak Djokovic 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–7(3), 9–7 [E 59][M 21] One of two occasions where Nadal was taken to a deciding set at Roland Garros.
Wimbledon SF Grass   Novak Djokovic   Juan Martín del Potro 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–7(6), 6–3 [E 60][M 22]
Australian Open R16 Hard   Novak Djokovic   Stan Wawrinka 1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–7(5), 12–10 [M 23] One of the decade's absolute finest. Djokovic would go on to win the title against Murray.
US Open F Hard   Rafael Nadal   Novak Djokovic 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 [M 24]
French Open R32 Clay   Tommy Haas   John Isner 7–5, 7–6(4), 4–6, 6–7(10), 10–8
2012 Australian Open F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5), 7–5 [E 61][M 25] Longest Grand Slam final in tennis history (5h 53m).
Australian Open SF Hard   Novak Djokovic   Andy Murray 6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4), 6–1, 7–5 [M 26]
US Open F Hard   Andy Murray   Novak Djokovic 7–6(10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 [M 27] First Major title for Murray.
US Open QF Hard   David Ferrer   Janko Tipsarević 6–3, 6–7(5), 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(4)
2011 US Open SF Hard   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 6–7(2), 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 [M 28] Djokovic saved double match points in the deciding set and would go on to win his first US Open title against Nadal.
Roland Garros SF Clay   Roger Federer   Novak Djokovic 7–6(5), 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(5) Djokovic's first loss in his historic 2011 season.
Australian Open R128 Hard   David Nalbandian   Lleyton Hewitt 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(1), 9–7
French Open R128 Clay   Rafael Nadal   John Isner 6–4, 6–7(2), 6–7(2), 6–2, 6–4 One of two occasions where Nadal was taken to a deciding set at Roland Garros.
2010 US Open SF Hard   Novak Djokovic   Roger Federer 5–7, 6–1, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 [M 29]
Wimbledon R128 Grass   John Isner   Nicolas Mahut 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7), 7–6(3), 70–68 [E 62][M 30] Longest professional tennis match that has ever been played (11h 5m).
2009 Wimbledon F Grass   Roger Federer   Andy Roddick 5–7, 7–6(6), 7–6(5), 3–6, 16–14 [E 63][M 31] Federer breaks Pete Sampras' record of 14 Major titles.
Australian Open SF Hard   Rafael Nadal   Fernando Verdasco 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(2), 6–7(1), 6–4 [E 64][M 32] One of the decade's absolute finest. Nadal would go on to win his only Australian Open title against Federer.
US Open R64 Hard   Taylor Dent   Iván Navarro 6–4, 5–7, 6–7(1), 7–5, 7–6(9)

Grand Slam classics (Open Era) edit

  • Matches which are not listed in the ATP section.
Decade Year Tournament Round Surface Winner Opponent Result   Notes
2020s 2022 US Open QF Hard   Carlos Alcaraz   Frances Tiafoe 6–7(6), 6–3, 6–1, 6–7(5), 6–3 [E 65]
2022 US Open QF Hard   Carlos Alcaraz   Jannik Sinner 6–3, 6–7(7), 6–7(0), 7–5, 6–3 [E 66] Alcaraz would go on to win his first Major title against Casper Ruud.[E 67]
2022 Wimbledon QF Grass   Novak Djokovic   Jannik Sinner 5–7, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 [H 57]
2022 Wimbledon QF Grass   Rafael Nadal   Taylor Fritz 3–6, 7–5, 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(10) [H 58]
2022 Wimbledon R16 Grass   Jannik Sinner   Carlos Alcaraz 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(8), 6–3 [H 59]
2022 Wimbledon R32 Grass   Nick Kyrgios   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(2), 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7) [H 60]
2022 Australian Open F Hard   Rafael Nadal   Daniil Medvedev 2–6, 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–4, 7–5 [E 68][M 33] Nadal clinched a record-breaking 21st Major title and completed his second "Career Grand Slam".
2022 Australian Open QF Hard   Daniil Medvedev   Félix Auger-Aliassime 6–7(4), 3–6, 7–6(2), 7–5, 6–4 [H 61][M 34]
2021 US Open R32 Hard   Carlos Alcaraz   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–0, 7–6(5) [E 69] Alcaraz's scored his first top 10 victory.
2021 Roland Garros F Clay   Novak Djokovic   Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(6), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 [H 62] Djokovic came back from two set down to clinch the title and become the first player in the Open Era to complete the "Career Grand Slam" more than once[6] and the first with multiple comebacks from two sets down in a title run.
2021 Roland Garros SF Clay   Stefanos Tsitsipas   Alexander Zverev 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3 [H 63]
2021 Australian Open QF Hard   Stefanos Tsitsipas   Rafael Nadal 3–6, 2–6, 7–6(4), 6–4, 7–5 [E 70][H 64]
2020 Roland Garros QF Clay   Diego Schwartzman   Dominic Thiem 7–6(3), 5–7, 6–7(6), 7–6(5), 6–2
2020 Australian Open SF Hard   Dominic Thiem   Rafael Nadal 7–6(3), 7–6(4), 4–6(6), 7–6 [E 71]
2010s 2018 US Open R32 Hard   Rafael Nadal   Karen Khachanov 5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7), 7–6(3) [M 35]
2018 Wimbledon SF Grass   Kevin Anderson   John Isner 7–6(6), 6–7(5), 6–7(9), 6–4, 26–24 [H 65] Deciding-set tiebreaker was instituted for the next editions of Wimbledon.
2018 Wimbledon QF Grass   Kevin Anderson   Roger Federer 2–6, 6–7(5), 7–5, 6–4, 13–11
2017 Australian Open R64 Hard   Denis Istomin   Novak Djokovic 7–6(8), 5–7, 2–6, 7–6(4), 6–4 [H 66] One of the biggest upsets in Australian Open history.
2015 Wimbledon R16 Grass   Novak Djokovic   Kevin Anderson 6–7(6), 6–7(6), 6–1, 6–4, 7–5
2013 Roland Garros R16 Clay   Stan Wawrinka   Richard Gasquet 6–7(5), 3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 8–6 [E 72]
2012 Wimbledon R32 Grass   Marin Čilić   Sam Querrey 7–6(6), 6–4, 6–7(2), 6–7(3), 17–15
2012 Wimbledon R64 Grass   Lukáš Rosol   Rafael Nadal 6–7(9), 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 [E 73][M 36] One of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history.
2011 US Open F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 6–2, 6–4, 6–7(3), 6–1 [M 37] Djokovic bested defending champion Nadal in a four-hour match chockfull of lengthy rallies to win his first US Open.
2011 Wimbledon QF Grass   Jo-Wilfried Tsonga   Roger Federer 3–6, 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
2000s 2009 US Open F Hard   Juan Martín del Potro   Roger Federer 3–6, 7–6(5), 4–6, 7–6(4), 6–2 [M 38] del Potro prevailed against the five-defending champion and favorite Federer to win his lone Major title.
2009 Roland Garros SF Clay   Roger Federer   Juan Martín del Potro 3–6, 7–6(2), 6–2, 1–6, 6–4 [E 74] Federer went on to win his lone Roland Garros title against Robin Soderling.
2009 Roland Garros R16 Clay   Robin Soderling   Rafael Nadal 2–6, 7–6(2), 4–6, 6–7(2) [H 67] Soderling stunned Nadal to hand him his first-ever defeat at Roland Garros.
2009 Australian Open F Hard   Rafael Nadal   Roger Federer 5–7, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(6), 9–7 [E 75][M 39] Nadal prevailed in the deciding set to earn his only Australian Open title.
2008 Wimbledon F Grass   Rafael Nadal   Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–7(8), 9–7 [E 76][M 40] First Wimbledon title for Nadal; defeating the five-time defending champion Federer in one of the greatest matches in tennis history.
2007 US Open R64 Hard   Novak Djokovic   Radek Štěpánek 6–7(4), 7–6(4), 5–7, 7–5, 7–6(2)
2007 Wimbledon F Grass   Roger Federer   Rafael Nadal 7–6(7), 4–6, 7–6(3), 2–6, 6–2 [M 41]
2007 Wimbledon QF Grass   Richard Gasquet   Andy Roddick 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–6(3), 8–6 [M 42]
2006 US Open R64 Hard   Andre Agassi   Marcos Baghdatis 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 5–7, 7–5 [M 43] Last victory of Agassi’s 21-year career.
2006 Roland Garros R32 Clay   Rafael Nadal   Paul-Henri Mathieu 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [E 77][M 44] One of the longest 4-set matches (4h 53m).
2005 Australian Open SF Hard   Marat Safin   Roger Federer 5–7, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(6), 9–7 [E 78][M 45] Safin would go on to win his only Australian Open title against Lleyton Hewitt.
2004 US Open QF Hard   Roger Federer   Andre Agassi 6–3, 2–6, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 [M 46] Federer would go on to win his first US Open title against Lleyton Hewitt.
2004 Roland Garros F Clay   Gastón Gaudio   Guillermo Coria 0–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 8–6 Unseeded Gaudio came back from two sets down against the heavy favorite Coria while saving two championships points in the deciding set to claim his only Major title.
2004 Roland Garros R128 Clay   Fabrice Santoro   Arnaud Clément 6–4, 6–3, 6–7(5), 3–6, 16–14 [E 79][M 47] Longest match in French Open history (6h 33m).
2004 Australian Open QF Hard   Marat Safin   Andre Agassi 7–6(6), 7–6(6), 5–7, 1–6, 6–3
2003 Australian Open SF Hard   Andy Roddick   Younes El Aynaoui 4–6, 7–6(5), 4–6, 6–4, 21–19 [E 80][M 48]
2001 US Open QF Hard   Pete Sampras   Andre Agassi 6–7(7), 7–6(2), 7–6(2), 7–6(5) [E 81][M 49]
2001 Wimbledon F Grass   Goran Ivanišević   Pat Rafter 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 2–6, 9–7 [H 68]
[E 82][M 50] 		Ranked #125 in the world, Ivanišević fulfills destiny and wins the elusive trophy at last. Ivanišević also became the first and only Wild Card to win a Major title.[7][8]
2001 Wimbledon R16 Grass   Roger Federer   Pete Sampras 7–6(7), 5–7, 6–4, 6–7(2), 7–5 [E 83][M 51] The only match Sampras and Federer played against each other.
2001 Australian Open SF Hard   Andre Agassi   Pat Rafter 6–7(4), 6–7(3), 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [E 84]
2000 Australian Open F Hard   Andre Agassi   Pete Sampras 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(0), 7–6(5), 6–1 [E 85][M 52]
2000 Wimbledon SF Grass   Pat Rafter   Andre Agassi 7–5, 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 [M 53]
1990s 1999 Roland Garros F Clay   Andre Agassi   Andriy Medvedev 1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 [H 69] Agassi completes the "Career Grand Slam".
1998 US Open SF Hard   Pat Rafter   Pete Sampras 6–7(8), 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1997 US Open QF Hard   Petr Korda   Pete Sampras 6–7(4), 7–5, 7–6(2), 3–6, 7–6(3)
1997 Roland Garros R32 Clay   Gustavo Kuerten   Thomas Muster 6–7(3), 6–1, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 [E 86][M 54] Unseeded Kuerten made a memorable run where he beat 3 former Roland Garros champions to claim his first major and tour title.
1996 US Open QF Hard   Pete Sampras   Àlex Corretja 7–6(5), 5–7, 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(7) [E 87] Sampars prevailed in one of the most dramatic five-setters in US Open history.[9]
1996 Roland Garros QF Clay   Pete Sampras   Jim Courier 6–7(4), 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [M 55]
1995 Wimbledon SF Grass   Boris Becker   Andre Agassi 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–4, 7–6(1)
1995 Wimbledon SF Grass   Pete Sampras   Goran Ivanišević 7–6(7), 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1995 Australian Open QF Hard   Pete Sampras   Jim Courier 6–7(4), 6–7(3), 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [E 88] Do it for your coach. –Sampras[10]
1994 Australian Open R64 Hard   Pete Sampras   Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 1–6, 9–7 Sampras would go on to win his first Australian Open title against Todd Martin.
1993 Wimbledon QF Grass   Pete Sampras   Andre Agassi 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 [M 56] Sampras would go on to win his first Wimbledon title against Courier.
1993 Roland Garros F Clay   Sergi Bruguera   Jim Courier 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 Bruguera prevailed against the two-defending champion to claim his first Major title.
1992 US Open SF Hard   Stefan Edberg   Michael Chang 6–7(3), 7–5, 7–6(3), 5–7, 6–4 Longest match in US Open history (5h 26m). Edberg would go on to win the championship against Sampras[E 89] after a marathon title run.[11]
1992 US Open R16 Hard   Ivan Lendl   Boris Becker 6–7(4), 6–2, 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–4 [E 90]
1992 Wimbledon F Grass   Andre Agassi   Goran Ivanišević 6–7(8), 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 First Major title for Agassi.
1992 Wimbledon QF Grass   Andre Agassi   Boris Becker 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 [M 57] Agassi would go on to win his only Wimbledon title against Ivanišević.
1991 US Open R16 Hard   Jimmy Connors   Aaron Krickstein 3–6, 7–6(8), 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(4) [E 91]
1991 Roland Garros F Clay   Jim Courier   Andre Agassi 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 [H 70] First Major title for Courier.
1990 Wimbledon F Grass   Stefan Edberg   Boris Becker 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 [M 58]
1980s 1989 US Open R64 Hard   Boris Becker   Derrick Rostagno 1–6, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6, 6–3 Becker came back from two sets down while saving two match points in the fourth set, one of them by a fortunate net cord. He then would go on all the way to win his only US Open title beating Lendl in the final.[12]
1989 Wimbledon SF Grass   Boris Becker   Ivan Lendl 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 6–4 [E 92][M 59] It was the longest semifinal match in Wimbledon history at the time. Becker went on to win the title against Edberg.
1989 Roland Garros R16 Clay   Michael Chang   Ivan Lendl 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 [M 60] 17-year-old Chang defeated world No. 1 and former 3-time Roland Garros champion Lendl in one of biggest upsets in French Open history.
1989 Roland Garros F Clay   Michael Chang   Stefan Edberg 6–7(3), 7–5, 7–6(3), 5–7, 6–4 Chang became the youngest Major champion at the age of 17. It ended up being his only Major title.
1988 US Open F Hard   Mats Wilander   Ivan Lendl 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 Longest final in US Open history (4h 54m). Last Major title for Wilander.
1988 Wimbledon SF Grass   Stefan Edberg   Miloslav Mečíř 4–6, 2–5, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 Edberg would go on to capture his first Wimbledon title against Becker.
1987 US Open F Hard   Ivan Lendl   Mats Wilander 6–7(7), 6–0, 7–6(4), 6–4 [E 93] Longest 4-set Major final (4h 47m).
1985 US Open SF Hard   John McEnroe   Mats Wilander 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1985 Australian Open SF Grass   Stefan Edberg   Ivan Lendl 6–7(4), 7–5, 6–1, 4–6, 9–7 [E 94] Edberg would go on to claim his first Major title against Mats Wilander.
1984 US Open SF Hard   John McEnroe   Jimmy Connors 6–4, 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 In a memorable "Super Saturday", McEnroe beat the defending champion Connors to make the final. He would go on to win his last Major title against Lendl.[13]
1984 Roland Garros F Clay   Ivan Lendl   John McEnroe 3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 7–5 [M 61] Lendl claimed his first Major title in one of the most historic comebacks.[14]
1982 Wimbledon F Grass   Jimmy Connors   John McEnroe 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 6–4 [E 95]
1982 Roland Garros R16 Clay   Mats Wilander   Ivan Lendl 4–6, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 17-year-old Wilander beat second seed and favorite Lendl in a huge upset. The win started an unforgettable run where Wilander beat four Top-10 players in a row to win his career maiden title.
1981 Wimbledon F Grass   John McEnroe   Björn Borg 4–6, 7–6(1), 7–6(4), 6–4 [H 71] First Wimbledon title for McEnroe; defeating the five-time defending champion Borg in the final.
1980 US Open F Hard   John McEnroe   Björn Borg 7–6(4), 6–1, 6–7(5), 5–7, 6–4 [H 72]
1980 US Open SF Hard   John McEnroe   Jimmy Connors 4–6, 7–5, 6–0, 3–6, 7–6(3)
1980 Wimbledon F Grass   Björn Borg   John McEnroe 1–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–7(16), 8–6 [E 96][M 62] Regarded as one of the greatest tennis matches of all time.[15]
1968–
1970s 		1977 Wimbledon F Grass   Björn Borg   Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1977 Wimbledon SF Grass   Björn Borg   Vitas Gerulaitis 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6 [E 97]
1975 US Open SF Clay   Manuel Orantes   Guillermo Vilas 4–6, 1–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–4 Orantes came back from 0–5 in the 4th set while saving 5 match points and would go on to beat Connors to win the championship.[16]
1975 Wimbledon F Grass   Arthur Ashe   Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 [E 98] Ashe stunned the overwhelming favorite Connors in one of biggest upsets in Major finals.[17]
1975 US Open R32 Grass   Björn Borg   Arthur Ashe 6–7, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [E 99]
1969 Wimbledon R128 Grass   Pancho Gonzales   Charlie Pasarell 22–24, 1–6, 16–14, 6–3, 11–9 41-year-old Gonzales won one of the longest and most dramatic matches in tennis history. It was so long that it prompted the introduction of the tie-break scoring.[18][19]
1969 Australian Open SF Grass   Rod Laver   Tony Roche 7–5, 22–20, 9–11, 1–6, 6–3 [M 63]

Other notable matches edit

Year Tournament Round Surface Winner Opponent Result   Notes
2020 US Open F Hard   Dominic Thiem   Alexander Zverev 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(6) [E 100][M 64] Thiem became the first player in the Open Era to win a US Open final from two sets down.
2020 US Open R16 Hard   Carreño Busta   Novak Djokovic 6–5 (default) [H 73] World No. 1 and event favorite Djokovic was disqualified for accidentally hitting a ball at a line-judge.
2016 Qatar Open F Hard   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 6–1, 6–2 [H 74] Djokovic's performance in the match was lauded by Nadal as the highest level he'd seen from any other player ever.[20]
2015 Roland Garros QF Clay   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 Nadal's only straight-sets defeat at Roland Garros.
2013 Wimbledon F Grass   Andy Murray   Novak Djokovic 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 [E 101] Murray became the first and only British man to win Wimbledon in the Open Era.
2013 MC Masters F Clay   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 6–2, 7–6(1) [H 75][E 102] Nadal's 8-year dominance of Monte-Carlo Masters came to an end. The only final Nadal lost in MC out of twelve.
2011 Wimbledon F Grass   Novak Djokovic   Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 First Wimbledon title for Djokovic; overtaking Nadal as No. 1 for the first time in his career. Djokovic would end up with the record of most weeks spent as world No. 1.[21][22]
2010 US Open F Hard   Rafael Nadal   Novak Djokovic 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 [M 65] Nadal completes the "Career Grand Slam".
2009 Roland Garros F Clay   Roger Federer   Robin Söderling 6–1, 7–6(1), 6–4 Federer completes the "Career Grand Slam".
2008 Roland Garros F Clay   Rafael Nadal   Roger Federer 6–1, 6–3, 6–0 One of the most dominant performances by a player in a Major final (by number of games).
2005 Canadian Open F Hard   Rafael Nadal   Andre Agassi 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 [E 103] First match and the only final played between Nadal and Agassi.
2005 Roland Garros F Clay   Rafael Nadal   Mariano Puerta 6–7(6), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5 [E 104][E 105] The legend of 'King of Clay' begins. First entry, first final, first title.
2004 Canadian Open R32 Hard   Rafael Nadal   Roger Federer 6–3, 6–3 [E 106] The match where Federer–Nadal rivalry was born.
2002 US Open F Hard   Pete Sampras   Andre Agassi 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 [M 66] Last match and victory in Sampras' career.
1997 Roland Garros F Clay   Gustavo Kuerten   Sergi Bruguera 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 [H 76] In a memorable run, unseeded 20-year-old Kuerten in his third Major entry defeated the three former champions of the previous four French Opens to win his maiden tour title.
1996 Wimbledon QF Grass   Richard Krajicek   Pete Sampras 7–5, 7–6(3), 6–4 Samparas' only defeat in 8 years at Wimbledon 1993–2000.
1994 Stockholm Open F Hard (i)   Boris Becker   Goran Ivanišević 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(4) [H 77] Becker became the first player to beat the world Top 3 at the same event.
1994 US Open F Hard   Andre Agassi   Michael Stich 6–1, 7–6(7–5), 7–5 Agassi claims his first US Open title and becomes the only unseeded player to win the championship in the Open Era.[23]
1989 Australian Open R64 Hard   Ramesh Krishnan   Mats Wilander 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 One of the biggest upsets in Australian Open history.
1987 Wimbledon R64 Grass   Peter Doohan   Boris Becker 7–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 [M 67] One of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history.
1987 Miami F Hard   Miloslav Mečíř   Ivan Lendl 7–5, 6–2, 7–5 Major run in a non-Major tournament!
1985 Wimbledon F Grass   Boris Becker   Kevin Curren 6–3, 6–7(4), 7–6(3), 6–4 [H 78] 17-year-old Becker became the youngest player to win Wimbledon.
1984 Wimbledon F Grass   John McEnroe   Jimmy Connors 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 One of the most dominant performances by a player in a Major final (by number of games).
1983 Roland Garros F Clay   Yannick Noah   Mats Wilander 6–2, 7–5, 7–6(3) [M 68] Noah became the first and only French man to win Roland Garros in the Open Era.
1982 Roland Garros F Clay   Mats Wilander   Guillermo Vilas 1–6, 7–6(6), 6–0, 6–4 17-year-old unseeded Wilander in his first French Open entry upset four of the Top-5 seeds successively to win his maiden tour title.
1981 Wimbledon R128 Grass   John McEnroe   Tom Gullikson 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 [H 79] Notable? You cannot be serious!.[24]
1974 US Open F Grass   Jimmy Connors   Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 The shortest Major men's final in tennis history (1h 18m).
1968 US Open F Grass   Rod Laver   Tony Roche 7–9, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 [M 69] Laver completed the first and only "Calendar Grand Slam" in the Open Era.

Oldies but goldies edit

Year Tournament Round Surface Winner Opponent Result   Notes
1958 U.S. Pro F Hard (i)   Pancho Gonzales   Lew Hoad 3–6, 4–6, 14–12, 6–1, 6–4
1953 Davis Cup F Grass   Lew Hoad   Tony Trabert 13–11, 6–3, 2–6, 3–6, 7–5 One of the greatest and most dramatic matches in Davis Cup history.[25][26][27]
1937 Davis Cup SF Grass   Don Budge   Gottfried von Cramm 6–8, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 8–6 Playing for their nation's glory, von Cramm received a phone call from Hitler just before he was due to go on court.[28][29]
1927 Wimbledon SF Grass   Henri Cochet   Bill Tilden 2–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–3 Cochet rallied back from two sets down and 1–5 in the third set. He would go to secure the title after making three consecutive comebacks from two sets down in the QF, SF and final.[30]

References edit

  1. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 Paris Masters F
  2. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 ATP Finals SF
  3. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 ATP Finals SF
  4. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 ATP Cup SF
  5. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 ATP Finals RR
  6. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 Indian-Wells Masters F
  7. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 Citi Open SF
  8. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 Italian Open QF
  9. ^ Extended highlights: 2018 Paris Masters SF
  10. ^ Extended highlights: 2018 Indian-Wells Masters F
  11. ^ Extended highlights: 2016 ATP Finals SF
  12. ^ Extended highlights: 2016 Monte-Carlo Masters F
  13. ^ Extended highlights: 2015 Madrid Open R32
  14. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 Madrid Open R32
  15. ^ Extended highlights: 2012 Indian-Wells Masters SF
  16. ^ Extended highlights: 2011 Miami Open F
  17. ^ Extended highlights: 2010 ATP Finals SF
  18. ^ Extended highlights: 2010 Paris Masters SF
  19. ^ Extended highlights: 2009 Madrid Open SF
  20. ^ Extended highlights: 2022 Indian-Wells Masters F
  21. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 Italian Open R16
  22. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 ATP Finals RR
  23. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 ATP Finals RR
  24. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 ATP Finals F
  25. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 Indian-Wells Masters F
  26. ^ Extended highlights: 2012 Olympics SF
  27. ^ Extended highlights: 2009 Paris Masters RR
  28. ^ Extended highlights: 2009 Miami Open QF
  29. ^ Extended highlights: 2008 ATP Finals RR
  30. ^ Extended highlights: 2008 Hamburg Masters SF
  31. ^ Extended highlights: 2007 Italian Open SF
  32. ^ Extended highlights: 2006 Italian Open F
  33. ^ Extended highlights: 2005 Italian Open F
  34. ^ Extended highlights: 2004 Miami Open F
  35. ^ Extended highlights: 2003 ATP Finals RR
  36. ^ Extended highlights: 2000 Miami Open F
  37. ^ Extended highlights: 1996 ATP Finals F
  38. ^ Extended highlights: 1996 Stuttgart Masters F
  39. ^ Highlights: 1995 Monte-Carlo Masters F
  40. ^ Extended highlights: 1990 Indian Wells Masters F
  41. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 US Open F
  42. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 US Open R32
  43. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 Australian Open F
  44. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 Australian Open R32
  45. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 Australian Open R32
  46. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 US Open R32
  47. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 Roland Garros R16
  48. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 US Open F
  49. ^ Extended highlights: 2019 Australian Open R128
  50. ^ Extended highlights: 2018 US Open QF
  51. ^ Extended highlights: 2018 Wimbledon SF
  52. ^ Extended highlights: 2018 US Open R32
  53. ^ Extended highlights: 2018 Australian Open F
  54. ^ Extended highlights: 2017 Australian Open F
  55. ^ Extended highlights: 2017 Australian Open SF
  56. ^ Extended highlights: 2017 Roland Garros SF
  57. ^ Extended highlights: 2015 Roland Garros F
  58. ^ Extended highlights: 2014 Wimbledon F
  59. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 Roland Garros SF
  60. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 Wimbledon SF
  61. ^ Extended highlights: 2012 Australian Open F
  62. ^ Extended highlights: 2010 Wimbledon R128
  63. ^ Extended highlights: 2009 Wimbledon F
  64. ^ Extended highlights: 2009 Australian Open SF
  65. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 US Open SF
  66. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 US Open QF
  67. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 US Open F
  68. ^ Extended highlights: 2022 Australian Open F
  69. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 US Open R32
  70. ^ Extended highlights: 2021 Australian Open QF
  71. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 Australian Open QF
  72. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 Roland Garros R16
  73. ^ Extended highlights: 2012 Wimbledon R64
  74. ^ Extended highlights: 2009 Roland Garros SF
  75. ^ Extended highlights: 2009 Australian Open F"
  76. ^ Extended highlights: 2008 Wimbledon F
  77. ^ Full match: 2006 Roland Garros R32
  78. ^ Extended highlights: 2005 Australian Open SF"
  79. ^ Extended highlights: 2004 Roland Garros R128
  80. ^ Extended highlights: 2003 Australian Open QF
  81. ^ Extended highlights: 2001 US Open QF
  82. ^ Extended highlights: 2001 Wimbledon F
  83. ^ Extended highlights: 2001 Wimbledon R16
  84. ^ Extended highlights: 2001 Australian Open SF"
  85. ^ Extended highlights: 2000 Australian Open SF
  86. ^ Extended highlights: 1997 Roland Garros R32
  87. ^ Extended highlights: 1996 US Open QF
  88. ^ Extended highlights: 1995 Australian Open QF"
  89. ^ Extended highlights: 1992 US Open F
  90. ^ Extended highlights: 1992 US Open R16
  91. ^ Extended highlights: 1991 US Open R16
  92. ^ Extended highlights: 1989 Wimbledon SF
  93. ^ Extended highlights: 1987 US Open F"
  94. ^ Extended highlights: 1985 Australian Open SF"
  95. ^ Extended highlights: 1982 Wimbledon F
  96. ^ Extended highlights: 1980 Wimbledon F
  97. ^ Extended highlights: 1977 Wimbledon SF
  98. ^ Extended highlights: 1975 Wimbledon F
  99. ^ Extended highlights: 1973 US Open R32
  100. ^ Extended highlights: 2020 US Open F
  101. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 Wimbledon F
  102. ^ Extended highlights: 2013 Monte-Carlo F
  103. ^ Extended highlights: 2005 Canadian Open F
  104. ^ Extended highlights: 2005 Roland Garros F
  105. ^ Extended highlights: 2005 Roland Garros SF
  106. ^ Extended highlights: 2004 Miami Open R32
  1. ^ Full Match: 2018 Indian-Wells Masters F
  2. ^ Full match: 2018 Queen's Club F
  3. ^ Full match: 2012 Olympics SF
  4. ^ Full match: 2020 Australian Open F
  5. ^ Full match: 2020 Australian Open R32
  6. ^ Full match: 2020 US Open R32
  7. ^ Full match: 2019 Wimbledon F
  8. ^ Full match: 2019 US Open F
  9. ^ Full match: 2019 Wimbledon SF
  10. ^ Full match: 2018 US Open QF
  11. ^ Full match: 2018 Wimbledon SF
  12. ^ Full match: 2018 Wimbledon QF
  13. ^ Full match: 2017 US Open R16
  14. ^ Full match: 2016 US Open R16
  15. ^ Full match: 2016 Wimbledon QF
  16. ^ Full match: 2016 Roland Garros F
  17. ^ Full match: 2015 Wimbledon QF
  18. ^ Full match: 2014 Wimbledon F
  19. ^ Full match: 2014 US Open QF
  20. ^ Full match: 2014 US Open QF
  21. ^ Full match: 2013 Roland Garros SF
  22. ^ Full match: 2013 Wimbledon SF
  23. ^ Full match: 2013 Australian Open R16
  24. ^ Full match: 2013 US Open F
  25. ^ Full match: 2012 Australian Open F
  26. ^ Full match: 2012 Australian Open SF
  27. ^ Full match: 2012 US Open F
  28. ^ Full match: 2011 US Open SF
  29. ^ Full match: 2010 US Open SF
  30. ^ Full match: 2010 Wimbledon R128
  31. ^ Full match: 2009 Wimbledon F
  32. ^ Full match: 2009 Australian Open SF
  33. ^ Full match: 2022 Australian Open F
  34. ^ Full match: 2022 Australian Open QF
  35. ^ Full match: 2018 US Open R32
  36. ^ Full match: 2012 Wimbledon R64
  37. ^ Full match: 2011 US Open F
  38. ^ Full match: 2009 US Open F
  39. ^ Full match: 2009 Australian Open F
  40. ^ Full match: 2008 Wimbledon F
  41. ^ Full match: 2007 Wimbledon F
  42. ^ Full match: 2007 Wimbledon F
  43. ^ Full match: 2006 US Open R64
  44. ^ Full match: 2006 Roland Garros R32
  45. ^ Full match: 2005 Australian Open SF
  46. ^ Full match: 2004 US Open QF
  47. ^ Full match: 2004 Roland Garros R128
  48. ^ Full match: 2003 Australian Open QF
  49. ^ Full match: 2001 US Open QF
  50. ^ Full match: 2001 Wimbledon F
  51. ^ Full match: 2001 Wimbledon R16
  52. ^ Full match: 2000 Australian Open SF
  53. ^ Full match: 2000 Wimbledon SF
  54. ^ Full match: 1997 Roland Garros R32
  55. ^ Full match: 1996 Roland Garros QF
  56. ^ Full match: 1993 Wimbledon QF
  57. ^ Full match: 1992 Wimbledon QF
  58. ^ Full match: 1990 Wimbledon F
  59. ^ Full match: 1989 Wimbledon SF
  60. ^ Full match: 1989 Roland Garros R16
  61. ^ Full match: 1984 Roland Garros F
  62. ^ Full match: 1980 Wimbledon F
  63. ^ Full match: 1969 Australian Open SF
  64. ^ Full match: 2020 US Open F
  65. ^ Full match: 2010 US Open F
  66. ^ Full match: 2002 US Open F
  67. ^ Full match: 1987 Wimbledon R64
  68. ^ Full match: 1983 Roland Garros F
  69. ^ Full match: 1968 US Open F
  1. ^ Highlights: 2021 Barcelona Open F
  2. ^ Highlights: 2021 European Open R1
  3. ^ Highlights: 2021 Serbia Open SF
  4. ^ Highlights: 2020 ATP Finals SF
  5. ^ Highlights: 2020 ATP Cup SF
  6. ^ Highlights: 2019 ATP Finals F
  7. ^ Highlights: 2018 Queen's Club F
  8. ^ Highlights: 2018 Madrid Open QF
  9. ^ Highlights: 2018 Canadian Open R16
  10. ^ Highlights: 2017 Miami Open SF
  11. ^ Highlights: 2017 Canadian Open R32
  12. ^ Highlights: 2017 Qatar Open F
  13. ^ Highlights: 2016 Rio Open SF
  14. ^ Highlights: 2016 Italian Open QF
  15. ^ Highlights: 2015 Canadian Open F
  16. ^ Highlights: 2014 Madrid Open SF
  17. ^ Highlights: 2014 Canadian Open R32
  18. ^ Highlights: 2013 Shanghai Masters F
  19. ^ Highlights: 2013 Miami Open F
  20. ^ Highlights: 2012 Shanghai Masters F
  21. ^ Highlights: 2012 ATP Finals F
  22. ^ Highlights: 2011 Italian Open SF
  23. ^ Highlights: 2011 Memphis F
  24. ^ Highlights: 2009 Madrid Open SF
  25. ^ Highlights: 2009 ATP Finals
  26. ^ Highlights: 2022 Madrid Open SF
  27. ^ Highlights: 2022 Madrid Open QF
  28. ^ Highlights: 2022 Miami Open QF
  29. ^ Highlights: 2022 Miami Open F
  30. ^ Highlights: 2022 Indian-Wells Masters SF
  31. ^ Highlights: 2021 Cincinnati Masters SF
  32. ^ Highlights: 2020 ATP Finals F
  33. ^ Highlights: 2020 ATP Finals
  34. ^ Highlights: 2020 ATP Finals RR
  35. ^ Highlights: 2018 Cincinnati Masters F
  36. ^ Highlights: 2018 Cincinnati Masters
  37. ^ Highlights: 2016 Davis Cup SF
  38. ^ Highlights: 2016 Olympics SF
  39. ^ Highlights: 2014 Indian-Wells Masters F
  40. ^ Highlights: 2011 Indian-Wells Masters F
  41. ^ Highlights: 2007 Madrid Open
  42. ^ Highlights: 2007 Canadian Open
  43. ^ Highlights: 2005 ATP Finals F
  44. ^ Highlights: 2004 ATP Finals SF
  45. ^ Highlights: 2000 ATP Finals
  46. ^ Highlights: 2021 Roland Garros SF
  47. ^ Highlights: 2021 Australian Open R64
  48. ^ Highlights: 2021 Wimbledon R64
  49. ^ Highlights: 2019 Wimbledon F
  50. ^ Highlights: 2019 Australian Open R64
  51. ^ Highlights: 2017 US Open R16
  52. ^ Highlights: 2017 Wimbledon R16
  53. ^ Highlights: 2016 Wimbledon QF
  54. ^ Highlights: 2016 Roland Garros F
  55. ^ Highlights: 2015 Wimbledon SF
  56. ^ Highlights: 2014 Roland Garros R32
  57. ^ Highlights: 2022 Wimbledon QF
  58. ^ Highlights: 2022 Wimbledon QF
  59. ^ Highlights: 2022 Wimbledon R16
  60. ^ Highlights: 2022 Wimbledon R32
  61. ^ Highlights: 2022 Australian Open QF
  62. ^ Highlights: 2021 Roland Garros F
  63. ^ Highlights: 2021 Roland Garros F
  64. ^ Highlights: 2021 Australian Open QF
  65. ^ Highlights: 2018 Wimbledon SF
  66. ^ Highlights: 2017 Australian Open R64"
  67. ^ Highlights: 2009 Roland Garros R16
  68. ^ Highlights: 2001 Wimbledon
  69. ^ Highlights: 1999 Roland Garros F
  70. ^ Highlights: 1991 Roland Garros F
  71. ^ Highlights: 1981 Wimbledon F
  72. ^ Highlights: 1980 US Open F
  73. ^ Highlights: 2020 US Open R16
  74. ^ Highlights: 2016 Qatar Open F
  75. ^ Highlights: 2013 Monte-Carlo F
  76. ^ Highlights: 1997 French Open
  77. ^ Highlights: 1994 Stockholm Open
  78. ^ Highlights: 1985 Wimbledon F
  79. ^ Highlights: 1981 Wimbledon R128
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