French Open: Djokovic becomes first man to win 23 Grand Slam titles
Novak Djokovic won his men’s-record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final.
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History-maker Novak Djokovic claims 23rd Grand Slam title at French Open
Novak Djokovic stands alone at the pinnacle of men's tennis after defeating Casper Ruud to win his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Swiss veteran Nino Schurter wins record 34th UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup in Lenzerheide
Nino Schurter won the UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup race on his home course in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. The 10-time World cross-country champion was out of sight as he entered the final lap, but French duo Jordan Sarrou and Thomas Griot were in hot pursuit.
Jonas Vingegaard wraps up Criterium de Dauphine title as Tour de France reunion with Tadej Pogacar looms
Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) wrapped up the overall title at the Criterium de Dauphine after another virtuoso climbing display on the final stage. The Dane shrugged off attacks from Britain’s Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) on Stage 8 before pulling away from his closest GC challenger on the sharp final climb to the Bastille Fortress. Ad Lone breakaway survivor Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) held off Vingegaard on the double-digit gradients to take the stage victory by 22 seconds.
French Open 2023: Iga Swiatek exclusive - Champion reflects on third triumph at Roland-Garros
Winning in Paris might seem to come easily to Iga Swiatek, who has now lifted the trophy at Roland-Garros an incredible three times at just 22 years of age. But she was made to work hard for her moment of triumph this time around, with Karolina Muchova the first player to take a set off the Pole in any of her Grand Slam finals to date.
French Open: 'Why are you rushing?' - Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud debate heat and breaks with umpire
There was an ongoing back and forth between both Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud and the umpire, Benoit Dumusois, as the time taken between points was debated in the energy-sapping heat of the French Open final. Despite it only being in the opening set, both players had discussions with Dumusois about how long was being taken between points and during changeovers. It was understandable given how hot and humid it was at Roland-Garros.
No rush to start clock at changeover, Djokovic argues with umpire
Novak Djokovic complained to the French Open final umpire that he was too quick to start the clock at changeovers in the first set on Sunday.
Djokovic claims record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title at French Open
PARIS: Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final on Sunday.