User:ForzaUV/Tennis classics

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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 Watch Notes
2021 Barcelona Open F Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Greece 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) Russia Daniil Medvedev Germany Alexander Zverev 6–3, 6–7(3), 7–6(6)
European Open R1 Hard (i) United Kingdom Andy Murray United States Frances Tiafoe 7–6(2), 6–7(7), 7–6(8) [H 2]
Serbia Open SF Clay Russia Aslan Karatsev Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 [H 3]
Paris Masters F Hard (i) Serbia Novak Djokovic Russia Daniil Medvedev 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 [E 1] Djokovic wins a record-breaking 37th Masters title.
2020 ATP Finals SF Hard (i) Austria Dominic Thiem Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–5, 6–7(10), 7–6(5) [E 2][H 4]
ATP Finals SF Hard (i) Russia Daniil Medvedev Spain Rafael Nadal 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–3 [E 3]
Italian Open SF Clay Argentina Diego Schwartzman Canada Denis Shapovalov 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(4)
ATP Cup SF Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Russia Daniil Medvedev 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 [H 5][E 4]
ATP Cup RR Hard Australia Nick Kyrgios Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas 7–6(7), 6–7(3), 7–6(5)
2019 ATP Finals RR Hard (i) Austria Dominic Thiem Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–7(5), 6–3, 7–6(5) [E 5]
IW Masters F Hard Austria Dominic Thiem Switzerland Roger Federer 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 [E 6] First Masters title for Thiem.
Citi Open SF Hard Australia Nick Kyrgios Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7) [E 7]
ATP Finals F Hard (i) Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas Austria Dominic Thiem 6–7(6), 6–2, 7–6(4) [H 6] First Big title for Tsitsipas.
Italian Open QF Clay Serbia Novak Djokovic Argentina Juan Martin del Potro 4–6, 7–6(6), 6–4 [E 8]
Shanghai Masters QF Hard Germany Alexander Zverev Switzerland Roger Federer 6–3, 6–7(7), 6–3
2018 Paris Masters SF Hard (i) Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland 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 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro Switzerland 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 Croatia Marin Čilić Serbia Novak Djokovic 5–7, 7–6(4), 6–3 [H 7][M 2]
Madrid Open QF Clay Austria Dominic Thiem Spain Rafael Nadal 7–5, 6–3 [H 8]
Canadian Open R16 Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 7–5, 7–6(4) [H 9]
2017 Miami Open SF Hard Switzerland Roger Federer Australia Nick Kyrgios 7–6(9), 6–7(9), 7–6(5) [H 10]
Madrid Open R16 Clay Austria Dominic Thiem Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(9)
Canadian Open R32 Hard France Gaël Monfils Japan Kei Nishikori 6–7(4), 7–5, 7–6(6) [H 11]
Qatar Open F Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic United Kingdom 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 Spain Rafael Nadal France Lucas Pouille 4–6, 7–6(6), 7–5
2016 ATP Finals SF Hard (i) United Kingdom Andy Murray Canada 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) United Kingdom Andy Murray Japan Kei Nishikori 6–7(9), 6–4, 6–4
Rio Open SF Clay Uruguay Pablo Cuevas Spain Rafael Nadal 6–7(6), 7–6(3), 6–4 [H 13]
Italian Open QF Clay Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain Rafael Nadal 7–5, 7–6(4) [H 14]
MC Masters F Clay Spain Rafael Nadal France Gael Monfils 7–5, 5–7, 6–0 [E 12]
2015 Madrid Open R32 Clay Australia Nick Kyrgios Switzerland Roger Federer 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 7–6(12) [E 13]
Canadian Open F Hard United Kingdom Andy Murray Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [H 15]
Rio Open QF Clay Italy Fabio Fognini Argentina Federico Delbonis 6–4, 6–7(10), 7–6(7)
MC Masters R32 Clay France Gael Monfils Ukraine Alexandr Dolgopolov 7–6(5), 7–6(6)
IW Masters QF Hard Canada Milos Raonic Spain Rafael Nadal 4–6, 7–6(10), 7–5
2014 ATP Finals SF Hard Switzerland Roger Federer Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(6)
Madrid Open SF Clay Japan Kei Nishikori Spain David Ferrer 7–6(5), 5–7, 6–3 [H 16]
Rio Open SF Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Spain Pablo Andújar 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(10)
Canadian Open R32 Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic France Gaël Monfils 6–2, 6–7(4), 7–6(2) [H 17]
Mexican Open SF Hard Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov United Kingdom Andy Murray 4–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(3)
2013 Canadian Open SF Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(2)
Shanghai Masters F Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(3) [H 18]
IW Masters R16 Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Latvia Ernests Gulbis 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
Miami Open F Hard United Kingdom Andy Murray Spain David Ferrer 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(1) [H 19]
Madrid Open R32 Clay Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–6(6), 6–7(8), 6–3 [E 14]
2012 Shanghai Masters F Hard (i) Serbia Novak Djokovic United Kingdom 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 Canada Milos Raonic Serbia Janko Tipsarević 6–7(4), 7–6(4), 7–6(4)
ATP Finals F Hard (i) Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland Roger Federer 7–6(6), 7–5 [H 21] First ATP Finals title for Djokovic.
Swiss Indoors F Hard (i) Argentina Juan Martín del Potro Switzerland Roger Federer 6–4, 6–7(5), 7–6(3)
IW Masters SF Hard United States John Isner Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–6(7), 3–6, 7–6(5) [E 15]
2011 Italian Open SF Clay Serbia Novak Djokovic United Kingdom Andy Murray 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(2) [H 22]
Miami Open F Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(4) [E 16]
ATP Finals RR Hard (i) Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych Serbia Janko Tipsarević 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(6)
US National F Hard (i) United States Andy Roddick Canada Milos Raonic 7–6(6), 6–7(11), 7–5 [H 23]
Italian Open R16 Clay France Richard Gasquet Switzerland Roger Federer 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–6(4)
2010 ATP Finals SF Hard (i) Spain Rafael Nadal United Kingdom Andy Murray 7–6(5), 3–6, 7–6(6) [E 17]
Paris Masters SF Hard (i) Sweden Robin Söderling France Michaël Llodra 6–7(0), 7–5, 7–6(5)
Paris Masters SF Hard (i) France Gaël Monfils Switzerland Roger Federer 7–6(7), 6–7(1), 7–6(4) [E 18]
2009 Madrid Open SF Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Serbia 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) Russia Nikolay Davydenko Switzerland 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 Watch Notes
2020s 2022 Madrid Open SF Clay Spain Carlos Alcaraz Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–7(5), 7–5, 7–6(5) [H 26]
2022 Madrid Open QF Clay Spain Carlos Alcaraz Spain Rafael Nadal 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 [H 27] Alcaraz went on to win his second Masters title.
2022 Miami Open QF Hard Spain Carlos Alcaraz Serbia 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 United States Taylor Fritz Spain Rafael Nadal 6–3, 7–6(5) [E 20] First and only Masters title for Fritz.
2022 IW Masters SF Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Spain Carlos Alcaraz 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 [H 30] An all-Spanish clash of the generations.
2021 Cincinnati Masters SF Hard Germany Alexander Zverev Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(4) [H 31]
2021 Italian Open QF Clay Serbia Novak Djokovic Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas 4–6, 7–5, 7–5
2021 Italian Open R16 Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Canada Denis Shapovalov 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(3) [E 21]
2020 ATP Finals RR Hard (i) Russia Daniil Medvedev Austria 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) Austria Dominic Thiem Spain Rafael Nadal 7–6(7), 7–6(4) [H 34]
2010s 2019 ATP Finals RR Hard (i) Spain Rafael Nadal Russia Daniil Medvedev 6–7(3), 6–3, 7–6(4) [E 22]
2019 ATP Finals RR Hard (i) Spain Rafael Nadal Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(4), 6–4, 7–5 [E 23]
2018 Cincinnati Masters F Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland 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 Canada Denis Shapovalov Spain 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) Argentina Juan Martín del Potro United Kingdom 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 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro Spain Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 7–6(5) [H 38]
2015 Davis Cup R16 Clay Argentina Leonardo Mayer Brazil 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland Roger Federer 6–3, 6–7(5), 6–2
2014 IW Masters F Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland Roger Federer 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(3) [H 39]
2013 ATP Finals SF Hard (i) Switzerland Roger Federer Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–5 [E 24]
2013 IW Masters F Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Argentina 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 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro Serbia Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
2012 Olympics SF Grass Switzerland Roger Federer Argentina 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 Italy Andreas Seppi Switzerland 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 [H 40]
2000s 2009 Paris Masters F Hard (i) Serbia Novak Djokovic France Gaël Monfils 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(3) [E 27]
2009 Shanghai Masters SF Hard (i) Russia Nikolay Davydenko Serbia Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(1) Davydenko would go on to win the title against Nadal.
2009 Miami Open QF Hard Argentina Juan Martín del Potro Spain Rafael Nadal 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(3) [E 28]
2008 ATP Finals RR Hard United Kingdom Andy Murray Switzerland Roger Federer 4–6, 7–6(3), 7–5 [E 29]
2008 Madrid Open SF Hard (i) France Gilles Simon Spain Rafael Nadal 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(6)
2008 Hamburg Masters SF Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 [E 30]
2007 Madrid Open F Hard (i) Argentina David Nalbandian Switzerland 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Russia Nikolay Davydenko 7–6(3), 6–7(8), 6–4 [E 31]
2006 Italian Open F Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Switzerland 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) Argentina David Nalbandian Switzerland 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Argentina 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 Switzerland Roger Federer Spain 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 Switzerland Roger Federer Russia Marat Safin 6–3, 7–6(18) [H 44]
2003 ATP Finals RR Hard Switzerland Roger Federer United States 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 Brazil Gustavo Kuerten United States 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) Russia Marat Safin Australia 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 Brazil Gustavo Kuerten Russia Marat Safin 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(3)
2000 Miami Open F Hard United States Pete Sampras Brazil 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) Chile Marcelo Ríos United States Andre Agassi 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(1), 5–7, 6–3
1998 Stuttgart Masters SF Carpet (i) Netherlands Richard Krajicek United States Pete Sampras 6–7(2), 6–4, 7–6(5)
1996 ATP Finals F Carpet (i) United States Pete Sampras Germany 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) Germany Boris Becker United States 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) Austria Thomas Muster Germany Michael Stich 6–4, 6–7(8), 4–6, 6–3, 12–10
1995 MC Masters F Hard Austria Thomas Muster Germany Boris Becker 4–6, 5–7, 6–1, 7–6(6), 6–0 [E 39]
1994 Davis Cup R16 Clay (i) Austria Thomas Muster Germany Michael Stich 6–4, 6–7(8), 4–6, 6–3, 12–10
1993 Grand Slam Cup SF Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Petr Korda United States Pete Sampras 6–3, 7–6(3), 7–6(10), 3–6, 13–11
1993 ATP Finals SF Carpet (i) Germany Michael Stich Croatia 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 Sweden Stefan Edberg United States Pete Sampras 6–7(3), 7–5, 7–6(5)
1992 Grand Slam Cup SF Carpet (i) Germany Michael Stich United States Pete Sampras 7–6(3), 7–6(5), 3–6, 7–6(2)
1992 ATP Finals SF Carpet (i) Germany Boris Becker Croatia Goran Ivanišević 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7)
1992 Donnay Indoor F Hard Germany Boris Becker United States Jim Courier 6–7(5), 2–6, 7–6(10), 7–6(5), 7–5
1991 Grand Slam Cup SF Carpet (i) United States Michael Chang Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(5), 9–7
1990 IW Masters F Hard Sweden Stefan Edberg United States Andre Agassi 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(1), 7–6(6) [E 40]
1980s 1989 Indian Wells F Hard Czechoslovakia Miloslav Mečíř France Yannick Noah 3–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1988 Year-End Masters F Carpet (i) Germany Boris Becker Czechoslovakia 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 United States Paul Annacone Sweden Stefan Edberg 7–6(5), 6–7(8), 7–6(4)
1983 WCT Finals F Carpet (i) United States John McEnroe Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5), 7–6(0)
1982 Davis Cup QF Carpet (i) United States John McEnroe Sweden 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) Sweden Björn Borg United States 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 Sweden Björn Borg Italy Adriano Panatta 1–6, 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
1975 WCT Finals SF Carpet (i) Sweden Björn Borg Australia Rod Laver 7–6(2), 3–6, 5–7, 6–7(2), 6–2
1972 Year-End Masters F Hard (i) Romania Ilie Năstase United States Stan Smith 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1972 WCT Finals F Carpet (i) Australia Ken Rosewall Australia 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) Australia Ken Rosewall Australia Rod Laver 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(3), 7–6(4)

Grand Slams[edit]

  • All highlights are sourced from official channels.

ATP staff choices (since 2009)[edit]

Year Tournament Round Surface Winner Opponent Result Watch Notes
2021 French Open SF Clay Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Germany Alexander Zverev 4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 [E 41]
US Open R32 Hard United States Frances Tiafoe Russia Andrey Rublev 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(6), 4–6, 6–1 [E 42]
Australian Open R64 Hard Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas Australia Thanasi Kokkinakis 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–1, 6–7(5), 6–4 [H 47]
Wimbledon R64 Grass United Kingdom Andy Murray Germany Oscar Otte 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 [H 48]
2020 Australian Open F Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Austria Dominic Thiem 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 [E 43][M 4]
Australian Open R32 Hard Australia Nick Kyrgios Russia Karen Khachanov 6–2, 7–6(5), 6–7(6), 6–7(7), 7–6(8) [E 44]
Australian Open R32 Hard Switzerland Roger Federer Australia John Millman 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(8) [E 45][M 5]
US Open R32 Hard Croatia Borna Coric Greece 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 Italy Lorenzo Giustino France 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland 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 Switzerland Stan Wawrinka Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas 7–6(6), 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 8–6 [E 47]
US Open F Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Russia Daniil Medvedev 7–5, 6–3, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4 [E 48][M 8]
Australian Open R128 Hard Spain Roberto Bautista Agut United Kingdom Andy Murray 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–7(4), 6–2 [E 49]
Wimbledon SF Grass Switzerland Roger Federer Spain Rafael Nadal 7–6(3), 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 [M 9] Last match played between Federer and Nadal.
Australian Open R64 Hard Canada Milos Raonic Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 7–6(4), 6–7(6), 7–6(11), 7–6(5) [H 50]
2018 US Open QF Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Austria Dominic Thiem 0–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7(4), 7–6(5) [E 50][M 10]
Wimbledon SF Grass Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7–5, 6–7(7), 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 [M 12]
US Open R32 Hard Croatia Marin Čilić Australia Alex de Minaur 4–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 [E 52]
Australian Open F Hard Switzerland Roger Federer Croatia 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 Switzerland Roger Federer Spain 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 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro Austria Dominic Thiem 1–6, 2–6, 6–1, 7–6(1), 6–4 [H 51][M 13]
Australian Open SF Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov 6–3, 5–7, 7–6(5), 6–7(4), 6–4 [E 55]
Wimbledon R16 Grass Luxembourg Gilles Muller Spain Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 15–13 [H 52]
Roland Garros SF Clay Switzerland Stan Wawrinka United Kingdom 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 France Lucas Pouille Spain Rafael Nadal 6–1, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(6) [M 14]
Wimbledon QF Grass Switzerland Roger Federer Croatia Marin Čilić 6–7(4), 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(9), 6–3 [H 53][M 15]
Australian Open R128 Hard Spain Fernando Verdasco Spain Rafael Nadal 7–6(6), 4–6, 3–6, 7–6(4), 6–2
Roland Garros F Clay Serbia Novak Djokovic United Kingdom 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 Japan Kei Nishikori United Kingdom Andy Murray 1–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
2015 US Open R32 Hard Italy Fabio Fognini Spain Rafael Nadal 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
Roland Garros F Clay Switzerland Stan Wawrinka Serbia 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 Switzerland Roger Federer United Kingdom Andy Murray 7–5, 7–5, 6–4 [H 55] One of Federer's absolute finest performances at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon QF Grass France Richard Gasquet Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 6–4, 4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 11–9 [M 17]
2014 Wimbledon F Grass Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland Roger Federer 6–7(7), 6–4, 7–6(4), 5–7, 6–4 [E 58][M 18]
Australian Open QF Hard Switzerland Stan Wawrinka Serbia 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 Japan Kei Nishikori Switzerland 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 Switzerland Roger Federer France Gael Monfils 4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–2 [M 20]
Roland Garros R32 Clay United Kingdom Andy Murray Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 12–10 [H 56]
2013 Roland Garros SF Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Serbia 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(2), 6–7(6), 6–3 [E 60][M 22]
Australian Open R16 Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 [M 24]
French Open R32 Clay Germany Tommy Haas United States John Isner 7–5, 7–6(4), 4–6, 6–7(10), 10–8
2012 Australian Open F Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic United Kingdom Andy Murray 6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4), 6–1, 7–5 [M 26]
US Open F Hard United Kingdom Andy Murray Serbia Novak Djokovic 7–6(10), 7–5, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2 [M 27] First Major title for Murray.
US Open QF Hard Spain David Ferrer Serbia Janko Tipsarević 6–3, 6–7(5), 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(4)
2011 US Open SF Hard Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland 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 Switzerland Roger Federer Serbia 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 Argentina David Nalbandian Australia Lleyton Hewitt 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(1), 9–7
French Open R128 Clay Spain Rafael Nadal United States 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Switzerland Roger Federer 5–7, 6–1, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 [M 29]
Wimbledon R128 Grass United States John Isner France 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 Switzerland Roger Federer United States 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Spain 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 United States Taylor Dent Spain 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 Watch Notes
2020s 2022 US Open QF Hard Spain Carlos Alcaraz United States Frances Tiafoe 6–7(6), 6–3, 6–1, 6–7(5), 6–3 [E 65]
2022 US Open QF Hard Spain Carlos Alcaraz Italy 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Italy Jannik Sinner 5–7, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–2 [H 57]
2022 Wimbledon QF Grass Spain Rafael Nadal United States Taylor Fritz 3–6, 7–5, 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(10) [H 58]
2022 Wimbledon R16 Grass Italy Jannik Sinner Spain Carlos Alcaraz 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(8), 6–3 [H 59]
2022 Wimbledon R32 Grass Australia Nick Kyrgios Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas 6–7(2), 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7) [H 60]
2022 Australian Open F Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Russia 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 Russia Daniil Medvedev Canada Félix Auger-Aliassime 6–7(4), 3–6, 7–6(2), 7–5, 6–4 [H 61][M 34]
2021 US Open R32 Hard Spain Carlos Alcaraz Greece 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Greece 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 Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas Germany Alexander Zverev 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3 [H 63]
2021 Australian Open QF Hard Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas Spain Rafael Nadal 3–6, 2–6, 7–6(4), 6–4, 7–5 [E 70][H 64]
2020 Roland Garros QF Clay Argentina Diego Schwartzman Austria Dominic Thiem 7–6(3), 5–7, 6–7(6), 7–6(5), 6–2
2020 Australian Open SF Hard Austria Dominic Thiem Spain Rafael Nadal 7–6(3), 7–6(4), 4–6(6), 7–6 [E 71]
2010s 2018 US Open R32 Hard Spain Rafael Nadal Russia Karen Khachanov 5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7), 7–6(3) [M 35]
2018 Wimbledon SF Grass South Africa Kevin Anderson United States 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 South Africa Kevin Anderson Switzerland Roger Federer 2–6, 6–7(5), 7–5, 6–4, 13–11
2017 Australian Open R64 Hard Uzbekistan Denis Istomin Serbia 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic South Africa Kevin Anderson 6–7(6), 6–7(6), 6–1, 6–4, 7–5
2013 Roland Garros R16 Clay Switzerland Stan Wawrinka France Richard Gasquet 6–7(5), 3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 8–6 [E 72]
2012 Wimbledon R32 Grass Croatia Marin Čilić United States Sam Querrey 7–6(6), 6–4, 6–7(2), 6–7(3), 17–15
2012 Wimbledon R64 Grass Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol Spain 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Switzerland Roger Federer 3–6, 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
2000s 2009 US Open F Hard Argentina Juan Martín del Potro Switzerland 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 Switzerland Roger Federer Argentina 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 Sweden Robin Soderling Spain 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Switzerland 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Switzerland 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek 6–7(4), 7–6(4), 5–7, 7–5, 7–6(2)
2007 Wimbledon F Grass Switzerland Roger Federer Spain Rafael Nadal 7–6(7), 4–6, 7–6(3), 2–6, 6–2 [M 41]
2007 Wimbledon QF Grass France Richard Gasquet United States Andy Roddick 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(2), 7–6(3), 8–6 [M 42]
2006 US Open R64 Hard United States Andre Agassi Cyprus 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 Spain Rafael Nadal France 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 Russia Marat Safin Switzerland 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 Switzerland Roger Federer United States 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 Argentina Gastón Gaudio Argentina 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 France Fabrice Santoro France 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 Russia Marat Safin United States Andre Agassi 7–6(6), 7–6(6), 5–7, 1–6, 6–3
2003 Australian Open SF Hard United States Andy Roddick Morocco Younes El Aynaoui 4–6, 7–6(5), 4–6, 6–4, 21–19 [E 80][M 48]
2001 US Open QF Hard United States Pete Sampras United States Andre Agassi 6–7(7), 7–6(2), 7–6(2), 7–6(5) [E 81][M 49]
2001 Wimbledon F Grass Croatia Goran Ivanišević Australia 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 Switzerland Roger Federer United States 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 United States Andre Agassi Australia Pat Rafter 6–7(4), 6–7(3), 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [E 84]
2000 Australian Open F Hard United States Andre Agassi United States Pete Sampras 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(0), 7–6(5), 6–1 [E 85][M 52]
2000 Wimbledon SF Grass Australia Pat Rafter United States Andre Agassi 7–5, 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 [M 53]
1990s 1999 Roland Garros F Clay United States Andre Agassi Ukraine 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 Australia Pat Rafter United States Pete Sampras 6–7(8), 6–4, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1997 US Open QF Hard Czechoslovakia Petr Korda United States Pete Sampras 6–7(4), 7–5, 7–6(2), 3–6, 7–6(3)
1997 Roland Garros R32 Clay Brazil Gustavo Kuerten Austria 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 United States Pete Sampras Spain 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 United States Pete Sampras United States Jim Courier 6–7(4), 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [M 55]
1995 Wimbledon SF Grass Germany Boris Becker United States Andre Agassi 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–4, 7–6(1)
1995 Wimbledon SF Grass United States Pete Sampras Croatia Goran Ivanišević 7–6(7), 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1995 Australian Open QF Hard United States Pete Sampras United States 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 United States Pete Sampras Russia 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 United States Pete Sampras United States 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 Spain Sergi Bruguera United States 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 Sweden Stefan Edberg United States 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 United States Ivan Lendl Germany Boris Becker 6–7(4), 6–2, 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–4 [E 90]
1992 Wimbledon F Grass United States Andre Agassi Croatia Goran Ivanišević 6–7(8), 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 First Major title for Agassi.
1992 Wimbledon QF Grass United States Andre Agassi Germany 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 United States Jimmy Connors United States Aaron Krickstein 3–6, 7–6(8), 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(4) [E 91]
1991 Roland Garros F Clay United States Jim Courier United States Andre Agassi 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1, 6–4 [H 70] First Major title for Courier.
1990 Wimbledon F Grass Sweden Stefan Edberg West Germany Boris Becker 6–2, 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–4 [M 58]
1980s 1989 US Open R64 Hard Germany Boris Becker United States 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 Germany Boris Becker Czechoslovakia 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 United States Michael Chang Czechoslovakia 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 United States Michael Chang Sweden 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 Sweden Mats Wilander Czechoslovakia 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 Sweden Stefan Edberg Czechoslovakia 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 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl Sweden 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 United States John McEnroe Sweden Mats Wilander 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1985 Australian Open SF Grass Sweden Stefan Edberg Czechoslovakia 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 United States John McEnroe United States 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 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl United States 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 United States Jimmy Connors United States John McEnroe 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 6–4 [E 95]
1982 Roland Garros R16 Clay Sweden Mats Wilander Czechoslovakia 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 United States John McEnroe Sweden 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 United States John McEnroe Sweden Björn Borg 7–6(4), 6–1, 6–7(5), 5–7, 6–4 [H 72]
1980 US Open SF Hard United States John McEnroe United States Jimmy Connors 4–6, 7–5, 6–0, 3–6, 7–6(3)
1980 Wimbledon F Grass Sweden Björn Borg United States 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 Sweden Björn Borg United States Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
1977 Wimbledon SF Grass Sweden Björn Borg United States Vitas Gerulaitis 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6 [E 97]
1975 US Open SF Clay Spain Manuel Orantes Argentina 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 United States Arthur Ashe United States 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 Sweden Björn Borg United States Arthur Ashe 6–7, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 [E 99]
1969 Wimbledon R128 Grass United States Pancho Gonzales United States 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 Australia Rod Laver Australia 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 Watch Notes
2020 US Open F Hard Austria Dominic Thiem Germany 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 Spain Carreño Busta Serbia 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain Rafael Nadal 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 Nadal's only straight-sets defeat at Roland Garros.
2013 Wimbledon F Grass United Kingdom Andy Murray Serbia 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 Serbia Novak Djokovic Spain 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Serbia Novak Djokovic 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 [M 65] Nadal completes the "Career Grand Slam".
2009 Roland Garros F Clay Switzerland Roger Federer Sweden Robin Söderling 6–1, 7–6(1), 6–4 Federer completes the "Career Grand Slam".
2008 Roland Garros F Clay Spain Rafael Nadal Switzerland 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 Spain Rafael Nadal United States 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Argentina 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 Spain Rafael Nadal Switzerland Roger Federer 6–3, 6–3 [E 106] The match where Federer–Nadal rivalry was born.
2002 US Open F Hard United States Pete Sampras United States Andre Agassi 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 [M 66] Last match and victory in Sampras' career.
1997 Roland Garros F Clay Brazil Gustavo Kuerten Spain 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 Netherlands Richard Krajicek United States 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) Germany Boris Becker Croatia 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 United States Andre Agassi Germany 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 India Ramesh Krishnan Sweden Mats Wilander 6–3, 6–2, 7–6 One of the biggest upsets in Australian Open history.
1987 Wimbledon R64 Grass Australia Peter Doohan West Germany Boris Becker 7–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 [M 67] One of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history.
1987 Miami F Hard Czechoslovakia Miloslav Mečíř Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl 7–5, 6–2, 7–5 Major run in a non-Major tournament!
1985 Wimbledon F Grass West Germany Boris Becker United States 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 United States John McEnroe United States 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 France Yannick Noah Sweden 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 Sweden Mats Wilander Argentina 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 United States John McEnroe United States Tom Gullikson 6–1, 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 [H 79] Notable? You cannot be serious!.[24]
1974 US Open F Grass United States Jimmy Connors Australia Ken Rosewall 6–1, 6–0, 6–1 The shortest Major men's final in tennis history (1h 18m).
1968 US Open F Grass Australia Rod Laver Australia 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 Watch Notes
1958 U.S. Pro F Hard (i) United States Pancho Gonzales Australia Lew Hoad 3–6, 4–6, 14–12, 6–1, 6–4
1953 Davis Cup F Grass Australia Lew Hoad United States 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 United States Don Budge Germany 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 France Henri Cochet United States 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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