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US Open Men's Titles (Open Era), 1968 to 2026

Connors, Sampras and Federer share the Open-era record of 5 US Open men's titles. Alexander Zverev won the 2026 title over Ben Shelton.

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What the data shows

  • In 2026, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer share #1 with 5, ahead of John McEnroe (4).
  • Back in 1968, Arthur Ashe was #1 with 1.
  • The top spot changed hands once: Jimmy Connors in 1976.
  • Biggest climber: Roger Federer, from #8 in 2004 to #3 in 2026.

About this chart

Three players are tied at the top of the Open era with 5 US Open men's singles titles: Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. Connors got there first, with his fifth in 1983. Sampras equalled him in 2002 and Federer joined them in 2008 after winning five straight from 2004 to 2008. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have 4 each, Nadal's last in 2019 and Djokovic's in 2023.

The chart counts cumulative titles at each year-end since 1968, the start of the Open era, so amateur-era titles are not included. Carlos Alcaraz has 2, from 2022 and 2025, and Jannik Sinner won in 2024. The 2026 champion was Alexander Zverev, who beat Ben Shelton in four sets, though he is not among the leaders charted here.

The data

Source: Wikipedia, List of US Open men's singles champions (cross-checked against 2026 US Open men's singles page); cumulative titles at each year-end, Open era only. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Open era only (from 1968); pre-1968 amateur-era titles are not counted. Top 13 by total plus early leaders. 2026 US Open champion per Wikipedia: Alexander Zverev (not in the top group).

US Open Men's Titles (Open Era), Cumulative men's singles titles, 1968-2026, 1968–2026
Date🇺🇸 Jimmy Connors🇺🇸 Pete Sampras🇨🇭 Roger Federer🇺🇸 John McEnroe🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic🇨🇿 Ivan Lendl🇸🇪 Stefan Edberg🇺🇸 Andre Agassi🇦🇺 Patrick Rafter🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz🇺🇸 Arthur Ashe🇦🇺 Rod Laver
19680000000000010
19690000000000011
19700000000000011
19710000000000011
19720000000000011
19730000000000011
19741000000000011
19751000000000011
19762000000000011
19772000000000011
19783000000000011
19793001000000011
19803002000000011
19813003000000011
19824003000000011
19835003000000011
19845004000000011
19855004001000011
19865004002000011
19875004003000011
19885004003000011
19895004003000011
19905104003000011
19915104003100011
19925104003200011
19935204003200011
19945204003210011
19955304003210011
19965404003210011
19975404003211011
19985404003212011
19995404003222011
20005404003222011
20015404003222011
20025504003222011
20035504003222011
20045514003222011
20055524003222011
20065534003222011
20075544003222011
20085554003222011
20095554003222011
20105554103222011
20115554113222011
20125554113222011
20135554213222011
20145554213222011
20155554223222011
20165554223222011
20175554323222011
20185554333222011
20195554433222011
20205554433222011
20215554433222011
20225554433222111
20235554443222111
20245554443222111
20255554443222211
20265554443222211

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Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most US Open men's titles in the Open era?

Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer share the Open-era record with 5 US Open men's singles titles each. Federer's came in five straight years from 2004 to 2008.

Who won the 2026 US Open?

Alexander Zverev won the 2026 US Open men's singles title, beating Ben Shelton in four sets.

How many US Open titles do Nadal and Djokovic have?

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have 4 US Open men's titles each. Nadal's most recent was in 2019 and Djokovic's in 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Wikipedia, List of US Open men's singles champions (cross-checked against 2026 US Open men's singles page); cumulative titles at each year-end, Open era only. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Open era only (from 1968); pre-1968 amateur-era titles are not counted. Top 13 by total plus early leaders. 2026 US Open champion per Wikipedia: Alexander Zverev (not in the top group). You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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