List of US Open singles finalists during the open era

US Open Singles Finalists
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LocationQueens – New York City
 United States
Created1968
(48 finals to 2015)
Men's Most8: Ivan Lendl
Pete Sampras
Men's Most
Consecutive
8: Ivan Lendl
Women's Most9: Chris Evert
Women's Most
Consecutive
6: Chris Evert
Most MeetingsMen's (3 times):
Sampras vs. Agassi (3-0)
Nadal vs. Djokovic (2-1)
Women's (2 times):
Evert vs. Goolagong Cawley (2-0)
Evert vs. Mandlíková (2-0)
Navratilova vs. Evert (2-0)
Graf vs. Navratilova (1-1)
Graf vs. Seles (2-0)
Serena vs. Venus (1-1)
Serena vs. Azarenka (2-0)
Main article: US Open (tennis)

The US Open is a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the area of Flushing Meadows.[1] In 1968, this tournament became open to professionals and has been known since then as the US Open.[1]

The men who have reached the final at least four times during the open era are Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.[2] Connors reached five consecutive finals, and won three titles, from 1974 through 1978 before he won consecutive titles in 1982 and 1983.[2] Borg reached four finals in six years from 1976 through 1981 but lost all of them. McEnroe won three straight titles from 1979 through 1981 before he won another title in 1984 and was the runner-up in 1985.[2] Lendl reached eight consecutive finals, and won three titles, from 1982 through 1989. From 1990 through 2002, Sampras reached the final eight times and won five titles. In the 16 years from 1990 through 2005, Agassi reached six finals but won only two titles.[2] Federer has reached six consecutive finals and seven overall.[2] He won the first five finals before losing the last two.[2] Djokovic reached the final six times over an eight-year period and he won in two of those appearances, which came in 2011 and 2015.

The women who have reached the final at least four times during the open era are Billie Jean King, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Stefi Graf, Monica Seles, Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters.[3] In the seven years from 1968 through 1974, King appeared in four finals and won three titles.[3] Goolagong Cawley was the runner-up four consecutive years from 1973 through 1976.[3] In the ten years from 1975 through 1984, Evert reached nine finals and won six titles.[3] She reached six consecutive finals, and won five titles, between 1975 and 1980.[3] She reached three consecutive finals, and won one title, between 1982 and 1984.[3] Navratilova from 1981 through 1991 appeared in eight finals, and won four titles.[3] Graf twice appeared in four consecutive finals, the first in 1987-1990 when she won two titles and the second in 1993-1996 when she won three titles.[3] Seles reached four finals from 1991 through 1996, winning two consecutive titles in 1991 and 1992 but losing two consecutive finals in 1995 and 1996.[3] From 1997 through 2002, Venus Williams appeared in four finals and won two consecutive titles in 2000 and 2001.[3] Since 1999, Serena Williams has reached the final eight times and won six titles in 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014.[3] During 2003 to 2010, Clijsters made the finals four-times having won in 2005, 2009, and 2010.

Men

During the 48 times that this tournament has been held in the open era, 40 men have reached the US Open men's singles final.[2] The final has included men from 16 different nationalities, with most being from the United States although Sweden, Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic, Australia, Switzerland, Spain, and Serbia also have made significant contributions.[2]

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Pete Sampras was an eight-time finalist (five wins, three losses).
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Ivan Lendl was an eight-time finalist (three wins, five losses).
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Jimmy Connors was a seven-time finalist (five wins, two losses).
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Roger Federer has been a seven-time finalist (five wins, two losses).
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Andre Agassi was a six-time finalist (two wins, four losses).
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Novak Djokovic has been a six-time finalist (two wins, four losses).
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Sampras, PetePete Sampras  United States 8 53 1990*, 1992, 1993*, 1995*, 1996*, 2000, 2001, 2002*
Lendl, IvanIvan Lendl  Czechoslovakia 8 35 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985*, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1989
Connors, JimmyJimmy Connors  United States 7 52 1974*, 1975, 1976*, 1977, 1978*, 1982*, 1983*
Federer, RogerRoger Federer   Switzerland 7 52 2004*, 2005*, 2006*, 2007*, 2008*, 2009, 2015
Agassi, AndreAndre Agassi  United States 6 24 1990, 1994*, 1995, 1999*, 2002, 2005
Djokovic, NovakNovak Djokovic  Serbia 6 24 2007, 2010, 2011*, 2012, 2013, 2015*
McEnroe, JohnJohn McEnroe  United States 5 41 1979*, 1980*, 1981*, 1984*, 1985
Borg, BjörnBjörn Borg  Sweden 4 04 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981
Nadal, RafaelRafael Nadal  Spain 3 21 2010*, 2011, 2013*
Edberg, StefanStefan Edberg  Sweden 2 20 1991*, 1992*
Rafter, PatrickPatrick Rafter  Australia 2 20 1997*, 1998*
Ashe, ArthurArthur Ashe  United States 2 11 1968*, 1972
Rosewall, KenKen Rosewall  Australia 2 11 1970*, 1974
Wilander, MatsMats Wilander  Sweden 2 11 1987, 1988*
Hewitt, LleytonLleyton Hewitt  Australia 2 11 2001*, 2004
Roddick, AndyAndy Roddick  United States 2 11 2003*, 2006
Murray, AndyAndy Murray  United Kingdom 2 11 2008, 2012*
Roche, TonyTony Roche  Australia 2 02 1969, 1970
Kodeš, JanJan Kodeš  Czechoslovakia 2 02 1971, 1973
Laver, RodRod Laver  Australia 1 10 1969*
Smith, StanStan Smith  United States 1 10 1971*
Năstase, IlieIlie Năstase  Romania 1 10 1972*
Newcombe, JohnJohn Newcombe  Australia 1 10 1973*
Orantes, ManuelManuel Orantes  Spain 1 10 1975*
Vilas, GuillermoGuillermo Vilas  Argentina 1 10 1977*
Becker, BorisBoris Becker  Germany 1 10 1989*
Safin, MaratMarat Safin  Russia 1 10 2000*
del Potro, Juan MartínJuan Martín del Potro  Argentina 1 10 2009*
Čilić, MarinMarin Čilić  Croatia 1 10 2014*
Okker, TomTom Okker  Netherlands 1 01 1968
Gerulaitis, VitasVitas Gerulaitis  United States 1 01 1979
Mečíř, MiloslavMiloslav Mečíř  Czechoslovakia 1 01 1986
Courier, JimJim Courier  United States 1 01 1991
Pioline, CédricCédric Pioline  France 1 01 1993
Stich, MichaelMichael Stich  Germany 1 01 1994
Chang, MichaelMichael Chang  United States 1 01 1996
Rusedski, GregGreg Rusedski  United Kingdom 1 01 1997
Philippoussis, MarkMark Philippoussis  Australia 1 01 1998
Martin, ToddTodd Martin  United States 1 01 1999
Ferrero, Juan CarlosJuan Carlos Ferrero  Spain 1 01 2003
Nishikori, KeiKei Nishikori  Japan 1 01 2014

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2015  Serbia Novak Djokovic   Switzerland Roger Federer

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

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

Most consecutive finals in the open era

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

Bolded Years^ indicates Active or Current Streak

Women

During the 48 times that this tournament has been held in the open era, 34 women have reached the US Open women's singles final.[2] Women from the United States are by far the most numerous, although Australia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Spain, Yugoslavia, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, and Italy also have made significant contributions.[3]

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Chris Evert was a nine-time finalist (six wins, three losses).
Serena Williams has been an eight-time finalist (six wins, two losses).
Steffi Graf was an eight-time finalist (five wins, three losses).
Martina Navratilova was an eight-time finalist (four wins, four losses).
Player Nationality Finals Win-Loss Year(s)
Evert, ChrisChris Evert  United States 9 6–3 1975*, 1976*, 1977*, 1978*, 1979, 1980*, 1982*, 1983, 1984
Williams, SerenaSerena Williams  United States 8 6–2 1999*, 2001, 2002*, 2008*, 2011, 2012*, 2013*, 2014*
Graf, SteffiSteffi Graf  Germany 8 5–3 1987, 1988*, 1989*, 1990, 1993*, 1994, 1995*, 1996*
Navratilova, MartinaMartina Navratilova  United States[a] 8 4–4 1981, 1983*, 1984*, 1985, 1986*, 1987*, 1989, 1991
King, Billie JeanBillie Jean King  United States 4 3–1 1969, 1971*, 1972*, 1974*
Clijsters, KimKim Clijsters  Belgium 4 3–1 2003, 2005*, 2009*, 2010*
Seles, MonicaMonica Seles  Yugoslavia
 United States[b]
4 2–2 1991*, 1992*, 1995, 1996
Williams, VenusVenus Williams  United States 4 2–2 1997, 2000*, 2001*, 2002
Goolagong Cawley, EvonneEvonne Goolagong Cawley  Australia 4 0–4 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
Court, MargaretMargaret Court  Australia 3 3–0 1969*, 1970*, 1973*
Henin, JustineJustine Henin  Belgium 3 2–1 2003*, 2006, 2007*
Mandlíková, HanaHana Mandlíková  Czechoslovakia 3 1–2 1980, 1982, 1985*
Hingis, MartinaMartina Hingis   Switzerland 3 1–2 1997*, 1998, 1999
Austin, TracyTracy Austin  United States 2 2–0 1979*, 1981*
Sabatini, GabrielaGabriela Sabatini  Argentina 2 1–1 1988, 1990*
Sánchez Vicario, ArantxaArantxa Sánchez Vicario  Spain 2 1–1 1992, 1994*
Davenport, LindsayLindsay Davenport  United States 2 1–1 1998*, 2000
Kuznetsova, SvetlanaSvetlana Kuznetsova  Russia 2 1–1 2004*, 2007
Casals, RosemaryRosemary Casals  United States 2 0–2 1970, 1971
Suková, HelenaHelena Suková  Czechoslovakia 2 0–2 1986, 1993
Azarenka, VictoriaVictoria Azarenka  Belarus 2 0–2 2012, 2013
Wozniacki, CarolineCaroline Wozniacki  Denmark 2 0–2 2009, 2014
Wade, VirginiaVirginia Wade  United Kingdom 1 1–0 1968*
Sharapova, MariaMaria Sharapova  Russia 1 1–0 2006*
Stosur, SamanthaSamantha Stosur  Australia 1 1–0 2011*
Pennetta, FlaviaFlavia Pennetta  Italy 1 1–0 2015*
Richey, NancyNancy Richey  United States 1 0–1 1969
Melville Reid, KerryKerry Melville Reid  Australia 1 0–1 1972
Turnbull, WendyWendy Turnbull  Australia 1 0–1 1977
Shriver, PamPam Shriver  United States 1 0–1 1978
Dementieva, ElenaElena Dementieva  Russia 1 0–1 2004
Pierce, MaryMary Pierce  France 1 0–1 2005
Janković, JelenaJelena Janković  Serbia 1 0–1 2008
Zvonareva, VeraVera Zvonareva  Russia 1 0–1 2010
Vinci, RobertaRoberta Vinci  Italy 1 0–1 2015

Most recent final

Year Nationality Winner Nationality Runner-up
2015  Italy Flavia Pennetta  Italy Roberta Vinci

Multiple-time opponents in the open era

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

Most consecutive finals in the open era

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

Bolded Years^ indicates Active or Current Streak

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