Novak Djokovic targeting historic Calendar Slam at US Open after French Open triumph over Casper Ruud

Novak Djokovic wants to create history and complete the Calendar Slam with victories at Wimbledon and the US Open after his French Open victory. The Serbian claimed his 23rd major title with a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 win over Casper Ruud in Sunday’s French Open final. Ad Should everything go at planned at Wimbledon, where he will be bidding for an eighth title to equal Roger Federer's record, he could have the chance in New York to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win the Calendar Slam.

Roland-GarrosDoes Djokovic hold all-time Grand Slam record? Is he the GOAT?14 HOURS AGO Djokovic came within touching distance of doing so in 2021, and admits his defeat to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final that year is still a source of frustration after winning the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon. “I’d like to get another chance in New York. Of course, I have to win Wimbledon, which is a whole different mountain to climb,” he told the Tennis Channel in quotes published by Sportskeeda.

“The fact that I won the last four Wimbledons gives me a lot of confidence and I look forward to that. I really do. I love playing there, that's the dream tournament, always has been for me.

“If that happens, I'd love to get a chance to go for history in New York. I missed the history couple [of] years ago in the last match, with Medvedev. But I felt the love from New Yorkers, from all the people who were there.