Novak Djokovic now stands alone in tennis history, as he has always wanted to.
In the French Open men’s singles final on Sunday, Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam title, the most of any man in the history of the game. He defeated 24-year-old Norwegian clay specialist Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3, 7-5.Ruud started strong, winning the first three games before Djokovic could win his first. The opening defeat wasn't new for the Serbian star.
That’s when Djokovic Prime activated. He won the tiebreak easily and then had a chance to rest before the second set started. The wind picked up as Djokovic broke Ruud in his first service game, establishing a 3-0 lead early on in the second set. In two hours and 13 minutes, Djokavic had the two-set advantage.
Ruud caught some momentum in the third set, giving his dialed-in opponent a real battle until a pivotal break in the 11th game gave Djokavic the advantage. It was history watch from then on, and the champion laid out on the clay once he'd officially notched the victory.masters Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win a third Roland-Garros title and an unprecedented 23rd Grand Slam men’s singles title.
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