ATP Finals Winners List: Every player that has won the tournament by year

The ATP Finals are without question one of the most popular tennis events of the year. Formerly known as the Masters Grand Prix and the Tennis Masters Cup, the tournament represents the end of a season where the year’s best eight men compete to get the prestigious silverware.

Since its first edition in 1970, the tournament has crowned an elite list of champions. Below is the full singles winners list, with runners up and result obtained in the final. All these champions reflect the changing face of men’s tennis.

All-Time ATP Finals singles champions

Here is every singles champion of the ATP Finals, year by year, based on the official Nitto ATP Finals heritage records.

• 2024 – Jannik Sinner def. Taylor Fritz, 6-4, 6-4
• 2023 – Novak Djokovic def. Jannik Sinner, 6-3, 6-3
• 2022 – Novak Djokovic def. Casper Ruud, 7-5, 6-3
• 2021 – Alexander Zverev def. Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 6-4
• 2020 – Daniil Medvedev def. Dominic Thiem, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4
• 2019 – Stefanos Tsitsipas def. Dominic Thiem, 6-7(6), 6-2, 7-6(4)
• 2018 – Alexander Zverev def. Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 6-3
• 2017 – Grigor Dimitrov def. David Goffin, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
• 2016 – Andy Murray def. Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 6-4
• 2015 – Novak Djokovic def. Roger Federer, 6-4, 6-3
• 2014 – Novak Djokovic def. Roger Federer (walkover)
• 2013 – Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 6-4
• 2012 – Novak Djokovic def. Roger Federer, 7-6(6), 7-5
• 2011 – Roger Federer def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3
• 2010 – Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
• 2009 – Nikolay Davydenko def. Juan Martín del Potro, 6-3, 6-4
• 2008 – Novak Djokovic def. Nikolay Davydenko, 6-1, 7-5
• 2007 – Roger Federer def. David Ferrer, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
• 2006 – Roger Federer def. James Blake, 6-0, 6-3, 6-4
• 2005 – David Nalbandian def. Roger Federer, 6-7(4), 6-7(11), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(3)
• 2004 – Roger Federer def. Lleyton Hewitt, 6-3, 6-2
• 2003 – Roger Federer def. Andre Agassi, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4
• 2002 – Lleyton Hewitt def. Juan Carlos Ferrero, 7-5, 7-5, 2-6, 2-6, 6-4
• 2001 – Lleyton Hewitt def. Sébastien Grosjean, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
• 2000 – Gustavo Kuerten def. Andre Agassi, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
• 1999 – Pete Sampras def. Andre Agassi, 6-1, 7-5, 6-4
• 1998 – Àlex Corretja def. Carlos Moyá, 3-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-5
• 1997 – Pete Sampras def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
• 1996 – Pete Sampras def. Boris Becker, 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4), 11-9, 6-4
• 1995 – Boris Becker def. Michael Chang, 7-6(3), 6-0, 7-6(5)
• 1994 – Pete Sampras def. Boris Becker, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4
• 1993 – Michael Stich def. Pete Sampras, 7-6(3), 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2
• 1992 – Boris Becker def. Jim Courier, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
• 1991 – Pete Sampras def. Jim Courier, 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-4
• 1990 – Andre Agassi def. Stefan Edberg, 5-7, 7-6(5), 7-5, 6-2
• 1989 – Stefan Edberg def. Boris Becker, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-1
• 1988 – Boris Becker def. Ivan Lendl, 5-7, 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(5)
• 1987 – Ivan Lendl def. Mats Wilander, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
• 1986 – Ivan Lendl def. Boris Becker, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
• 1985 – Ivan Lendl def. Boris Becker, 6-2, 7-6(4), 6-3
• 1984 – John McEnroe def. Ivan Lendl, 7-5, 6-0, 6-4
• 1983 – John McEnroe def. Ivan Lendl, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
• 1982 – Ivan Lendl def. John McEnroe, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2
• 1981 – Ivan Lendl def. Vitas Gerulaitis, 6-7(5), 2-6, 7-6(6), 6-2, 6-4
• 1980 – Björn Borg def. Ivan Lendl, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
• 1979 – Björn Borg def. Vitas Gerulaitis, 6-2, 6-2, 6-1
• 1978 – John McEnroe def. Arthur Ashe, 6-7(5), 6-3, 7-5
• 1977 – Jimmy Connors (Round-robin era; no final match)
• 1976 – Manuel Orantes (Round-robin era; no final match)
• 1975 – Ilie Nstase (Round-robin era; no final match)
• 1974 – Guillermo Vilas (Round-robin era; no final match)
• 1973 – Ilie Nstase (Round-robin era; no final match)
• 1972 – Ilie Nstase (Round-robin era; no final match)
• 1971 – Ilie Nstase (Round-robin era; no final match)
• 1970 – Stan Smith (Round-robin era; no final match)

The meaning of legacy

For many of these winners, the ATP Finals represents both a triumph and a milestone. Legends like Federer, Djokovic, and Lendl built their legacies on dominating this event, while newer champions like Zverev and Medvedev used it as a personal proof that they can win under pressure. The ATP Finals has served as a stage for the greatest in men’s tennis, with the most condecorated champions being Novak Djokovic (7 titles), Roger Federer (6), Ivan Lendl and Pete Sampras (5 each).

Beyond bragging rights, the ATP Finals is a reward for a year’s worth of hard work. For a champion, it validates not just raw talent, but resilience.