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

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. Roland-Garros'Scary' Djokovic 'better than ever' as experts predict tally of Grand SlamsAN HOUR AGO “This one today came as a crown, for all the hard work, two Slams," Djokovic told Eurosport.

«I said at the start of the year, I want to peak in Slams, play my best tennis there, and they are the tournaments that matter the most at this stage in my career. “Roland-Garros has always been the toughest one for me to win out of the four Slams. I’ve failed at the last step against Rafa [Nadal] and against Stan [Wawrinka] in the finals, and 2016 was one of the greatest moments I’ve ever experienced, winning here, and again in 2021, and now today.

I’m just overwhelmed with positive emotions.” Djokovic had struggled on clay in the build up to the second Slam of the season, failing to make a single final on the surface. As such, he wasn’t considered the out and out favourite heading into Roland-Garros, with Carlos Alcaraz attracting plenty of attention. But in what is certainly the second half of his career, Djokovic