Novak Djokovic: Tennis star wins report twenty third Grand Slam after victory at French Open

Novak Djokovic has received a record-breaking twenty third males’s singles Grand Slam title after victory within the French Open last.

The 36-year-old Serbian tennis star beat Norway’s Casper Ruud in straight units in Paris 7-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Djokovic’s victory at Roland Garros on Sunday means he overtakes Spanish rival Rafael Nadal after they had been beforehand tied on 22 slams every.

Djokovic, the world quantity three, additionally turns into the primary man in tennis historical past to win at the least three trophies from every of the 4 slams.

He has a report 10 Australian Open titles in addition to triumphing at three French Opens, seven Wimbledons and three US Opens.

The Serbian’s victory means he’s now degree with American Serena Williams and he may equal Australian Margaret Court’s all-time singles mark – 24 – at subsequent month’s Wimbledon.

It is the fifth time that Djokovic has overwhelmed 24-year-old Ruud. The Norwegian world quantity 4 has didn’t win a set in any of their matches.

Ruud, taking part in in his third main last after Roland Garros and the US Open, received off to the higher begin with an early break on Philippe Chatrier courtroom.

Djokovic, nonetheless, rallied again to win the tiebreak, then cruised by way of the second set and tightened his grip when it mattered within the third.

After his victory, the third seed, carrying a jacket with the quantity 23 on the entrance, shared a hug with 1983 champion Yannick Noah earlier than lifting the cup.

He was then offered with a reproduction model of the trophy with all of his 23 titles engraved.

‘I’m very emotional’

Djokovic informed the group: “I am delighted to be in this stadium in this very special moment. This tournament has been in all my life, all my career, the hardest for me to win. So I’m very emotional right now.”

He added: “I was a seven-year-old dreaming of winning Wimbledon one day. I’m beyond grateful and blessed to be standing here with so many achievements.

“I felt I had the facility to create my very own future. I wish to ship a message on the market to each younger individual. If you need a greater future, you may create it.”

Last month, Djokovic risked fuelling political tensions in his residence area with a political message about Kosovo – after peacekeeping troops had been damage when ethnic Serbs clashed with police.

Following his win within the first spherical of the French Open, Djokovic wrote on the digicam lens: “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence.”

Kosovo declared independence in 2008 – however the two international locations have been foes for many years, as Belgrade refused to recognise its sovereignty.

In January, Djokovic received the Australian Open to equal Nadal’s Grand Slam report, a 12 months after the Serbian was deported from the nation over his COVID vaccination standing.

The tennis participant has refused to have the coronavirus vaccine.