IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates together with his trophy after successful his third French Open. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Novak Djokovic stated successful a file twenty third males’s singles Grand Slam title on the French Open after beating Norway’s Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 on Sunday was particular on condition that it was at all times the hardest one to win for him.
The Serbian has now gained essentially the most Grand Slams of any male participant and is the one one to have gained every of the 4 – Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open – a minimum of thrice.
But of the 23 Grand Slams, solely three have come on the French Open with rival Rafael Nadal, who has 22 majors, dominating on clay with 14 wins in Paris.
IMAGE: Novak Djokovic of Serbia is offered with the winners trophy by Yannick Noah. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Djokovic has additionally gained ten instances in Australia and thrice on the U.S. Open whereas triumphing seven instances at Wimbledon.
“It isn’t any coincidence that I gained the twenty third Grand Slam right here in Paris as a result of this match was actually in my complete profession the hardest to win,” Djokovic, who has performed within the Paris ultimate seven instances, stated to a cheering crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier.
IMAGE: Novak Djokovic poses for the shutterbugs. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images
“A variety of feelings right here on this court docket, additionally off the court docket,” he stated, after lifting the trophy aloft.
The 36-year-old gained the title with out Nadal within the match, with the Spaniard lacking the Grand Slam because of an damage and surgical procedure that can sideline him for the remainder of the yr.
IMAGE: Novak Djokovic kisses the winners trophy. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
“I’m being lucky in my life to win 23 Grand Slams. It is an unimaginable feeling,” he stated.
Djokovic can now lengthen his lead in Grand Slam victories with the season shifting over to grass and Wimbledon, the place he will bid for an eighth title.
