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French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic created history by defeating Ruud, captured the men’s singles title

Serbia’s star tennis player Novak Djokovic has created history by winning the final match of French Open 2023 on Sunday. Novak Djokovic won the title by defeating Casper Ruud in straight sets in the final match. With this win, Novak has won a total of 23 Grand Slam titles. Novak Djokovic has now become the male player to win the most Grand Slams. He has defeated Rafael Nadal in this matter.

Rafael Nadal also has a total of 22 Grand Slams. Novak has put this title in his bag for the third time. According to the information, Novak Djokovic has defeated Casper Rude in the French Open final on Sunday. Serbia’s 36-year-old Novak Djokovic won 7-6, 6-3 and 7-5 in a match that lasted three hours and 13 minutes. He is one title ahead of Nadal and three titles ahead of Roger Federer, who has now retired from tennis.

Nadal, the 14-time champion at Roland Garros, was not playing this time due to injury. Djokovic has also won the title here in 2016 and 2021. He became the first player in the history of tennis to win each Grand Slam at least three times. He has won ten Australian Opens, seven Wimbledon and three US Opens. He is once again on his way to winning all the Grand Slams in a calendar year. Rod Laver did this feat in 1969, which no one could repeat after that.

Djokovic came close in 2021 by winning the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon but lost to Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final. Wimbledon will be played at the All England Club from July 3. Djokovic could not play the Australian Open and the US Open due to not getting vaccinated during the Corona epidemic. With this title, Djokovic also equaled 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, who retired from tennis last year. Margaret Court has won 24 titles in the amateur era but Djokovic and Serena lead in the open era.

have won the title three times
Significantly, Novak Djokovic has won the French Open title for the third time. He had to face defeat in the finals of this tournament in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Captured the title for the first time in the year 2016. He finished runner-up once again in 2020, but won the championship in 2021. Novak Djokovic has equaled Mats Wilander, Ivan Lendl and Gustavo Kuerten by winning three times. Please tell that Novak has played a total of 34 Grand Slams.

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