Novak Djokovic beats Casper Ruud to win French Open and secure record 23rd Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic secured a record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday after beating Casper Ruud in straight-sets to win the French Open final at Roland Garros.

The Serbian was 3-0 down in the opening set before fighting back to 4-4 and then going on to seal a 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory in front a jubilant Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd.

Victory for the third time in Paris, after 2016 and 2021, adds to his 10 Australian Open titles, seven at Wimbledon and three at the US Open.

Djokovic is the first man to win all four majors at least three times and is once again halfway to the first calendar Grand Slam since Rod Laver in 1969.

Only Margaret Court and Serena Williams in women's tennis have managed to rack up 23 Grand Slam titles. Court's all-time mark of 24 will now be in his sights at Wimbledon next month.

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Ruud had impressed in making it back to the final, where he won only six games against Nadal last year, and was looking for his first title in his third final having also lost to Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.

He had failed to win a set in four previous matches against Djokovic, though, and missed his chance here in an 81-minute opener before the Serbian pulled away for his 21st consecutive slam victory.

"I think we should start with Novak," said the fourth seed in his on-court interview. "Another day, another record for you. And another day you rewrite tennis history once again.

"It's tough to explain how incredible it is, how good you are and what an inspiration you are to so many people around the world, so congratulations to you, to your team. I know this tastes the best of all."