Has anyone won 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 at the French Open?
Facts checked November 2, 2026 by the French Open Insider editorial team
Short answer
Yes, three times in men's singles in the Open Era: Nikola Špear beat Daniel Contet in 1968, Karel Nováček beat Eduardo Bengoechea in 1987, and Sergi Bruguera beat Thierry Champion in 1993, the last triple bagel at Roland-Garros. The most one-sided final was Steffi Graf's 6-0, 6-0 win over Natasha Zvereva in 1988.
Who has won 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 at Roland-Garros?
A triple bagel is a best-of-five-set match won without losing a game. It has happened three times in men's singles at Roland-Garros since the Open Era began in 1968:
| Year | Winner | Opponent | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Nikola Špear | Daniel Contet | First round |
| 1987 | Karel Nováček | Eduardo Bengoechea | Second round |
| 1993 | Sergi Bruguera | Thierry Champion | Second round |
Why are triple bagels so rare?
The winner has to take 18 games in a row against a player good enough to be in a Grand Slam main draw. Tennis Majors counts only five main-draw triple bagels at all four Slams in the Open Era, so three of the five were in Paris. Wikipedia also lists one in Wimbledon qualifying in 2001. Bruguera's, in 1993, is the most recent at Roland-Garros.
Only men can do it at Roland-Garros, because women's singles matches there are best of three sets: the most lopsided women's score possible is 6-0, 6-0.
What is the most one-sided French Open final?
On June 4, 1988, Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 in 32 minutes of playing time. Guinness World Records lists it as the shortest Grand Slam final of the Open Era.
Recent men's finals have included 6-0 sets. Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in 2020 and Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in 2022.
What is the longest match at Roland-Garros, by contrast?
At the other extreme, Fabrice Santoro beat Arnaud Clément 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 3-6, 16-14 in the first round in 2004. It took 6 hours 33 minutes over two days, May 24 and 25, 2004, and is still the longest match at Roland-Garros. The fifth set ran to 16-14 because there was no final-set tie-break in Paris until 2022.
In 2026 Juan Manuel Cerundolo needed almost six hours to beat Martin Landaluce in the third round, finishing with a 10-point tie-break in the fifth set; ATP counts it as the third-longest Roland-Garros match since records began in 1996. The full list is in the longest matches guide.
People also ask
Has there ever been a 6-0, 6-0 Grand Slam final?
Yes. Steffi Graf beat Natasha Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 in the French Open final on June 4, 1988, in 32 minutes of playing time, the shortest Grand Slam final of the Open Era according to Guinness World Records.
Can a women's match end 6-0, 6-0, 6-0?
Not at Roland-Garros. Women's singles there is best of three sets, so the most lopsided possible score is 6-0, 6-0. Triple bagels only happen in men's best-of-five matches.
What is a bagel in tennis?
A set won 6-0. A double bagel is 6-0, 6-0, and a triple bagel is 6-0, 6-0, 6-0: a best-of-five match won without losing a single game.