Roger Federer says he “couldn’t have been more happy” to see Novak Djokovic win the French Open — and thinks he will secure even more Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic, 36, beat Casper Ruud to win in Paris for a third time and secure a record 23rd major. Ad He is now one ahead of Rafael Nadal in the all-time standings and three clear of Federer, who retired last September.
TennisExclusive: Djokovic shouldn't make it obvious he's vying for a Calendar Slam, says Becker5 HOURS AGO Djokovic had been playing catch up with his two great rivals in terms of Grand Slam titles throughout his career, but now leads for the first time. “I thought what Novak did is incredible,” said Federer in London, as quoted by i. “Honestly, it’s great for tennis, great for sports when tennis writes its own history and keeps on adding to it like we’ve seen with Serena Williams as well, Rafa then myself and now with Novak. “It’s a great time in tennis to be a fan as well, but also a player. “I remember when I came on tour, and Pete Sampras reached 14 we thought ‘Okay, that one is gonna stay forever’.
Then I went to 15, I eventually ended up at 17, and then we pushed each other to 20 – I don’t remember who was first – and then Rafa pushed it to 22. “Then now Novak pushed it to 23 and he looks like he’s gonna keep on doing that for a long time still to come, which is great.