Rafael Nadal: The undisputed clay king
Chris Evert: The queen of consistency
Steffi Graf: Relentless and revolutionary
Justine Henin: The last romantic
Mats Wilander: Youthful grit
Ivan Lendl: Workhorse turned clay master
Monica Seles: Fearless at full volume
Novak Djokovic: The challenger who wouldn’t go away

Rafael Nadal: The undisputed clay king

No one has owned Roland-Garros quite like Nadal. Fourteen titles in 18 years. That's not a stat—it's a legacy carved into red clay with a left-handed forehand.

Chris Evert: The queen of consistency

Evert didn't just win seven French Opens—she turned winning into a ritual. Her calm, laser-focused style and baseline patience made her nearly impossible to break down on clay.

Steffi Graf: Relentless and revolutionary

Graf's speed, slice, and sheer athleticism gave her six titles here. In 1988, she blitzed through Roland-Garros on her way to the only Golden Slam in tennis history.

Justine Henin: The last romantic

Elegant, precise, and emotionally electric—Henin's one-handed backhand was a throwback, but her four titles proved she could outfox and outfight the power hitters of her era.

Mats Wilander: Youthful grit

When Wilander won the title in 1982, he was just 17—and unseeded. He went on to win two more in Paris before age 25, a reminder that clay rewards brains as much as brawn.

Ivan Lendl: Workhorse turned clay master

Lendl didn't charm crowds, but he wore down opponents with brutal efficiency. His three French Open titles in the 1980s helped usher in the age of grinding, baseline-heavy tennis.

Monica Seles: Fearless at full volume

From 1990 to 1992, Seles stormed to three straight titles as a teenager, grunting through every groundstroke and swinging with both hands like she meant to break the sport.

Novak Djokovic: The challenger who wouldn’t go away

He wasn't supposed to beat Nadal in Paris—until he did, twice. With three titles and counting, Djokovic may not be loved in Paris, but he's earned their respect.