Novak Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam title with third French Open
Novak Djokovic claimed a record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title when he beat Norway's Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final on Sunday.
The Serbian is now the only male player to have won each of the four Grand Slams - Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open - at least three times.
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Fourth seed Ruud, playing in his third major final after Roland Garros and the US Open, got off to the better start with an early break.
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Djokovic, however, rallied back to win the tiebreak, then cruised through the second set and tightened his grip when it mattered in the third.
The 36-year-old third seed sealed an emphatic win when Ruud sent a forehand wide on the second match point.
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