Rafael Nadal
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Nadal has by far been the most successful Roland Garros champion in tennis history. The great Spaniard won the French Open in his maiden attempt in 2005. He was just 19 years and 2 days old then.
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Since that year Nadal has been dominating Parisian red clay. He won the French Open title each year since 2005 with exception to 2009, 2015 and 2016. Nadal has won an astonishing 87 matches and lost only 2 at Roland Garros.
Ken Rosewall
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The mighty Australian had a more than 2 decade long tennis Career. During this time he won 8 Grand Slam titles, 2 of which came at the French Open.
Rosewall’s 1st French title came at the young age of 18 years and 209 days in 1953.
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Rosewall went on to win his 2nd French Open 15 years later in 1968. This was the testimony of his supreme fitness and longevity.
Bjorn Borg
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He was the 1st rock-star of tennis. The super Swede with ice blood in his veins was equally dominant on Clay and Grass in his time. Borg won the 1st of his five titles at Roland Garros in 1974 when he was aged just 18 years 10 days.
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Borg’s record of 6 French titles stood for 3 decades before being broken by Rafa Nadal in 2012.
Had the Swede not retired at the early age of 25, he would certainly have won more French titles in his illustrious career.
Mats Wilander
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He was another Great Swedish player with a natural Clay court game. A winner of 7 Grand Slams, Wilander had great success in Paris, where he won 3 Grand Slam titles.
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Mats won his 1st French Open in his maiden attempt in 1982. He was only 17 years and 288 days old then.
Wilander also finished runner up twice in Paris. He is also the youngest Champion to win the Australian Open title.
Micheal Chang
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The Japanese born player took the tennis world by surprise when he won his 1st and only Grand Slam at a young age of 17 years and 96 days.
Chang defeated Sweden’s Stefan Edberg in a 5 set marathon in the Final.
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Chang was in his best form throughout the tournament defeating the likes of Pete Sampras and Ivan Lendl.
The Japanese turned American is not only the youngest French Open Champion but the youngest Champion of any Grand Slam.