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French Open Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic beats Casper Ruud to win third Roland Garros title, 23rd major
French Open 2023, Men's Singles Final: Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his third Roland Garros and 23rd major overall.
French Open Final: Novak Djokovic created history on Sunday when he captured a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title with a third French Open triumph.The 36-year-old Serb brushed off an early wobble to defeat Casper Ruud 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 7-5 and snap the tie of 22 Slams he shared with career-long rival Rafael Nadal.He went level with Serena Williams in the list of most Grand Slam titles and is now one behind Margaret Court, although that came in the amateur era.French Open Final Preview: Novak Djokovic is just one win away from a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title. That will be one more than Rafael Nadal - sitting out with a hip injury.Standing in Djokovic's path is Casper Ruud who is in the Championship match for a second year running.It is the Djokovic's 34th major title match and Ruud's third - who also made the final of the US Open last year.For Djokovic, No 23 will put him in illustrious company. The only two people in tennis history with 23 majors or more are Serena Williams, who retired last season with 23, all during the Open era, and Margaret Court, who won 24, some during the amateur era.Djokovic's Slam tally has seen him win 10 Australian Opens, seven Wimbledons, three US Opens and two French Opens (in 2016 and 2021).A victory over Ruud would also make Djokovic, 36-year-old from Serbia, the first man to claim at least three championships at each major event.Over on the other side of the net, Ruud is a 24-year-old from Norway who is bidding for his first major title. Last season, he was the runner-up to Nadal at the French Open and to Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:Jun 11, 2023, 22:25:22 IST
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