Novak Djokovic exclusive: 23-time Grand Slam champion 'overwhelmed with emotion' after historic win

11.06.2023 - 19:33 eurosport.com

Novak Djokovic has reached a new pinnacle in the world of men's tennis by winning his 23rd Grand Slam title, having edged ahead of Rafael Nadal’s 22.

He beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final in straight sets, with the clay-court specialist powerless to stop Djokovic’s date with destiny.

This Slam has proved arguably the toughest for Djokovic to win, with his three titles here a far cry from the 10 he has achieved Down Under, and the seven at Wimbledon.

Thus, to clinch that record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title in Paris clearly made the victory even sweeter. Ad After the match, Djokovic caught up with Eurosport’s Barbara Schett, Tim Henman and Mats Wilander courtside to discuss just what this moment meant to him.

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Novak Djokovic has returned to the No. 1 position in the ATP Rankings after claiming the French Open title. He defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday, according to ATPTour.com. He surpassed Carlos Alcaraz, who was holding the No.1 position until the French Open. The 36-year-old beat Alcaraz in the Semi-Final at Roland Garros. Apart from him, Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov has returned to the top 10 position in the rankings.

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Eurosport expert Mats Wilander has hailed French Open champion Novak Djokovic as the men's BOAT — best of all time — and has explained why he hates the term GOAT. Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday to lift his 23rd Grand Slam title, more than any player in history on the men’s tour. Ad It has led to a lot of discussions about whether Djokovic has moved ahead of fellow 'Big Three' members Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the battle to be crowned the greatest of all time.

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Novak Djokovic insists it is "disrespectful" to hail him as the greatest player of all time after clinching a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title on Sunday. The 36-year-old Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final, breaking the tie of 22 majors he shared with longtime rival Rafael Nadal. A third Roland Garros title added to his 10 Australian Open trophies, seven Wimbledons and three at the US Open. He is the only man to win all four Slams on at least three occasions and on Monday he will return to the world number one ranking and start a 388th week on top of the pile.

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