Russian Grand Slam Champions, Tennis Greats

Who are the best players from Russia in the history of tennis? What russian players have won the most Grand Slams, made the most finals? Best men? Best women? How have players from Russia done in major Grand Slam finals?

Grand Slam Major Tennis Champions From Russia

• Maria Sharapova (5)
• Marat Safin (2)
• Yevgeny Kafelnikov (2)
• Svetlana Kuznetsova (2)
• Daniil Medvedev (1)
• Anastasia Myskina (1)

Total: 6

Men's Grand Slam Major Tennis Champions From Russia

• Marat Safin (2)
• Yevgeny Kafelnikov (2)
• Daniil Medvedev (1)

Total: 3

Women's Grand Slam Major Tennis Champions From Russia

• Maria Sharapova (5)
• Svetlana Kuznetsova (2)
• Anastasia Myskina (1)

Total: 3

Grand Slam Major Tennis Finalists From Russia

• Maria Sharapova (10)
• Daniil Medvedev (6)
• Svetlana Kuznetsova (4)
• Marat Safin (4)
• Dinara Safina (3)
• Yevgeny Kafelnikov (3)
• Vera Zvonareva (2)
• Elena Dementieva (2)
• Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (1)
• Anastasia Myskina (1)

Total: 10

Men's Grand Slam Major Tennis Finalists From Russia

• Daniil Medvedev (6)
• Marat Safin (4)
• Yevgeny Kafelnikov (3)

Total: 3

Women's Grand Slam Major Tennis Finalists From Russia

• Maria Sharapova (10)
• Svetlana Kuznetsova (4)
• Dinara Safina (3)
• Vera Zvonareva (2)
• Elena Dementieva (2)
• Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (1)
• Anastasia Myskina (1)

Total: 7

Russian Men in Grand Slam Major Finals -- All-Time

YEAR	EVENT	WINNER	RUNNER-UP	SCORE
2024	Australian Open	Jannik Sinner	Daniil Medvedev	3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
2023	US Open	Novak Djokovic	Daniil Medvedev	6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3
2022	Australian Open	Rafael Nadal	Daniil Medvedev	2-6, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5
2021	US Open	Daniil Medvedev	Novak Djokovic	6-4, 6-4, 6-4
2021	Australian Open	Novak Djokovic	Daniil Medvedev	7-5, 6-2, 6-2
2019	US Open	Rafael Nadal	Daniil Medvedev	7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4
2005	Australian Open	Marat Safin	Lleyton Hewitt	1-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4
2004	Australian Open	Roger Federer	Marat Safin	7-6(3), 6-4, 6-2
2002	Australian Open	Thomas Johansson	Marat Safin	3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(4)
2000	US Open	Marat Safin	Pete Sampras	6-4, 6-3, 6-3
2000	Australian Open	Andre Agassi	Yevgeny Kafelnikov	3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
1999	Australian Open	Yevgeny Kafelnikov	Thomas Enqvist	4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6(1)
1996	French Open	Yevgeny Kafelnikov	Michael Stich	7-6(4), 7-5, 7-6(4)

• Grand Slam Finals Appearances: 13
• Grand Slam Titles: 5
• Grand Slam Finals Record: 5-8

Russian Women in Grand Slam Major Finals -- All-Time

YEAR	EVENT	WINNER	RUNNER-UP	SCORE
2021	French Open	Barbora Krejcikova	Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova	6-1, 2-6, 6-4
2015	Australian Open	Serena Williams	Maria Sharapova	6-3, 7-6(5)
2014	French Open	Maria Sharapova	Simona Halep	6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4
2013	French Open	Serena Williams	Maria Sharapova	6-4, 6-4
2012	French Open	Maria Sharapova	Sara Errani	6-3, 6-2
2012	Australian Open	Victoria Azarenka	Maria Sharapova	6-3, 6-0
2011	Wimbledon	Petra Kvitova	Maria Sharapova	6-3, 6-4
2010	US Open	Kim Clijsters	Vera Zvonareva	6-2, 6-1
2010	Wimbledon	Serena Williams	Vera Zvonareva	6-3, 6-2
2009	French Open	Svetlana Kuznetsova	Dinara Safina	6-4, 6-2
2009	Australian Open	Serena Williams	Dinara Safina	6-0, 6-3
2008	French Open	Ana Ivanovic	Dinara Safina	6-4, 6-3
2008	Australian Open	Maria Sharapova	Ana Ivanovic	7-5, 6-3
2007	US Open	Justine Henin	Svetlana Kuznetsova	6-1, 6-3
2007	Australian Open	Serena Williams	Maria Sharapova	6-1, 6-2
2006	US Open	Maria Sharapova	Justine Henin	6-4, 6-4
2006	French Open	Justine Henin	Svetlana Kuznetsova	6-4, 6-4
2004	US Open	Svetlana Kuznetsova	Elena Dementieva	6-3, 7-5
2004	Wimbledon	Maria Sharapova	Serena Williams	6-1, 6-4
2004	French Open	Anastasia Myskina	Elena Dementieva	6-1, 6-2

• Grand Slam Finals Appearances: 23
• Grand Slam Titles: 8
• Grand Slam Finals Record: 8-15