7 Most successful men at the French Open

Jim Courier, the four-time major winner won two of his Grand Slams at the Roland Garros. After winning the title in 1991 he made a successful title defense in 1992 to claim back-to-back titles. Courier came close to winning a hattrick of titles but lost the finals in 1993.

Jan Kodes, a 3-time Grand Slam champion won two of his titles in Paris. Kodes won his first title in 1970 and then went on to successfully defend it in 1971. He was unable to reach another French Open final.

*Sergi Bruguera and Novak Djokovic have also won the French Open twice. Kodes and Courier won it first hence they are mentioned in the list.

Gustavo Kuerten's all three Grand Slam titles came at the French Open. The Brazilian great won his first in 1997 but had to wait till 2000 for his next title. He made a successful title defense in 2001. Over his next five appearances, he reached the quarter-finals only once.

Ivan Lendl, the 8-time Grand Slam champion won three titles at the French Open to become one of the most successful players at the major. He won three titles in the space of four years winning the major in 1984, 1986 and 1987. 

7-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander also won three French Open titles. The Swede great lifted the trophy in 1982, 1985 and 1988. He had also reached the finals in 1983 and 1987. 

The 'Ice Man' Bjorn Borg won 6 titles during his career becoming the first-ever to win more than 3. From 1974 to 1981, he lost only once at the Grand Slam, in the quarter-finals of the 1976 edition. He remained absent in 1977 but compensated in the next 4 years as he went undefeated at the Roland Garros.

Rafael Nadal remains the undisputed 'King of Clay' owing to his whopping 14 French Open titles. Nadal, similar to Borg, has never lost a finals at the Roland Garros. Nadal won 4 back to back titles from 2005 to 2008. He then won 5 on the trot from 2010 to 2014. He returned to winning ways in 2017 and did not lose again till 2021. By winning the 2022 edition, Nadal extended his lead to 22 Grand Slam titles, a feat matched by none. 

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