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PARIS: Novak Djokovic said winning a record 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title at the French Open after beating Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 on Sunday (Jun 11) was special given that it was always the toughest one to win for him.
Novak Djokovic scripted history on Sunday as he became the first man in the history of tennis to win 23 Grand Slam titles. Djokokvic, who was tied on 22 slams each with Rafael Nadal, defeated fourth seed Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final to achieve the feat. Overall, he is tied on 23 Grand Slams each with Serena Williams. Following his win over Ruud at Roland Garros, social media has been flooded with congratulatory messages for him.
Andy Murray joked that he hopes Novak Djokovic will “take his eye off the ball” ahead of Wimbledon following his French Open win. Murray and Djokovic both lifted silverware on Sunday – Murray winning his first grass title in seven years in Surbiton and Djokovic claiming a record 23rd Grand Slam by winning the French Open for a third time. Ad Djokovic is now one ahead of Rafael Nadal in the all-time Grand Slam standings, and three clear of Roger Federer.
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.
Novak Djokovic, fresh from notching up a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title, moved back to the top of the ATP rankings released on Monday, while Rafael Nadal dropped out of the top 100.
Coach Goran Ivanisevic believes Novak Djokovic has "a lot more" grand slam titles in him.
The French Open ended on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek crowned champions after two weeks which featured geopolitics, controversies over sportsmanship as well as marathon matches. Here are the top 10 highlights of the French Open 2023:
DENVER: The Miami Heat are searching for inspiration anywhere they can find it, including a tennis great’s record-setting win at the French Open and even their mascot’s quick rebound from a few punches to the face.