Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest player since Djokovic in 2005 to win a match at the French Open, and was also the youngest player to reach the third round at the tournament since Andrei Medvedev in 1992. Thiem's first-round defeat guaranteed a new French Open finalist from the bottom half of the draw Tsitsipas emerged to be that player.

įor the first time in the Open Era, all French players were eliminated prior to the third round. After both making the semifinals, Djokovic and Nadal met for a record-extending 58th time in the Open Era, with Djokovic emerging victorious in four sets. This was the first time in majors history that Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal, the three most successful men's singles major champions of all time, were in the same half of the main draw. Federer, like Djokovic, was attempting to become the first man in the Open Era to achieve the double Career Grand Slam in what would prove to be his final French Open appearance. Nadal and Roger Federer were attempting to win a record 21st major title and become the outright leader in the men's singles major tally. 1 ranking Djokovic retained the ranking after Medvedev lost in the quarterfinals. It was also the first French Open when the player who won against Nadal won the tournament as well.ĭjokovic and Daniil Medvedev were in contention for the world No. It also marked the first time that Nadal lost a match at the French Open after taking the opening set. Nadal's defeat marked only his third loss out of 108 French Open matches, including his first loss in 14 semifinal appearances at the tournament. Rafael Nadal was the four-time defending champion, but lost to Djokovic in a 4 hour and 11 minute epic semifinal. It also marked the second consecutive year a man trailed by two sets in a major final yet rallied to win, following Dominic Thiem's victory at the 2020 US Open. Tsitsipas became the first Greek player to reach a major final. With the win, he became the first man to achieve the double Career Grand Slam in the Open Era, and the first player in the Open Era to win a major after coming back from two sets to love down in two matches during the same major. It was his second French Open title and 19th major title overall. Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final, 6–7 (6–8), 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2021 French Open.

Roland garros results men's singles