French Open 2023 final highlights: Djokovic thrashes Ruud to secure Grand Slam No.23 at Roland-Garros, surpasses Nadal
French Open 2023 Final highlights: Novak Djokovic secured a historic 23rd Grand Slam singles championship in Paris on Sunday as the No. 3-seeded dominated Casper Ruud in a one-sided French Open final at the iconic Court Philippe Chatrier. The former World No.1 thrashed Ruud 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 7-5 in the final to win his third Roland-Garros title. Former World No.1 Djokovic was already an outright favourite after defending champion and 14-time winner Rafael Nadal opted to withdraw from the French Open. Djokovic is the first men's player to win all four majors at least three times. ...Read More
French Open 2023 Final Live score - 'Incredible feeling': Djokovic reacts after winning Grand Slam No. 23
"I am beyond fortunate in my life to win 23 Grand Slams. It's an incredible feeling," said Djokovic, who hammered Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his third French Open title. "It's not a coincidence I won the 23rd Grand Slam here in Paris. This tournament has always been the hardest for me to win," he added.
French Open 2023 Final Live score: Novak namedrops Mbappe and Ibra in title-winning speech!
Signing off from Paris in style, Djokovic expressed gratitude to his fans and followers. The former World No.1 also gave a special mention to football superstars Kylian Mbappe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. From Tom Brady to Olivier Giroud, some of the biggest names in the world of sports watched Djokovic enter his name into record books at Roland-Garros.
French Open 2023 Final Live score: Rafael Nadal's priceless reaction after Djokovic creates history
Former World No.1 Rafael Nadal has congratulated Djokovic for winning the French Open 2023 title. "Many congrats on this amazing achievement @DjokerNole 23 is a number that just a few years back was impossible to think about, and you made it! Enjoy it with your family and team!," Nadal said in a tweet after Djokovic sealed the French Open final to win his record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam.
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French Open 2023 final Live updates: Djokovic set to return to World No.1 ranking!
The 36-year-old Serb upstaged Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday to win a record 23rd Grand Slam title. Djokovic contested his 34th Grand Slam final in Paris tonight. He is set to replace Spain's Carlos Alcaraz to become the new No.1 men's player in the ATP rankings. Earlier, Novak defeated Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the French Open 2023.
French Open 2023 final Live updates: Novak unlocks numerous landmarks!
Novak has managed to break the 22-Slam tie he earlier shared with Rafael Nadal aka King of Clay. Djokovic has also become the tournament's oldest champion. He is also the only men's player to win all four majors on at least three occasions.
French Open 2023 final Live updates: Take a bow, Novak!
He has done it! Norway's Casper Ruud is beaten 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the French Open final. Djokovic has secured the record 23 Grand Slam with a convincing win over Ruud at the Roland-Garros final. He now holds the most men’s Grand Slam titles ever! GOAT debate can end now?
Djokovic vs Ruud, French Open 2023 final Live updates: Djokovic set to create history!
He is on the brink of a record 23rd Grand Slam title. The former World No.1 is serving for a third Roland-Garros title in Paris!
Djokovic vs Ruud, French Open 2023 final Live updates: Ace helps Ruud to hold!
Trouble for Casper Ruud as he's taken to deuce in the fifth game of the second set after a forehand rockets past him, but he manages to stay on serve, ending the game with a superb ace. Djokovic 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 2-3 Ruud.
French Open 2023 final Live: Let's talk about Djokovic's forehand!
The Djokovic forehand has been unplayably wonderful in this third set. And yet Ruud keeps nudging his nose in front. Has finally found a way to reliably land the first serve, which is helping.
French Open 2023 final Live: Djokovic is so damn good!
Feel for Casper Ruud here. Genuinely can’t figure out what he or anyone else is meant to do when Djokovic plays like this. Just too good! Djokovic is so damn good. He just gets better when the moment gets bigger. Certainly, the present men’s tennis GOAT even if Ruud finds a way to win!
Djokovic vs Ruud, French Open 2023 final Live: Ruud ALIVE… so far
If Ruud can somehow hold on to his serve and pounce if he gets a chance this set, could he all to play for. Momentum will swing, Ruud will develop confidence and Djokovic will surely be more physically down and pressure will start to pile. A good 10 mins could change it all.
Djokovic vs Ruud, French Open 2023 final Live: More supremacy from Djokovic!
Novak turned up the dial by obliterating forehand after forehand after forehand in the last few minutes. Most of them back behind his running opponent. When the rally is only 3 shots, Novak winning 20-7. Owning the short rallies!
Djokovic vs Ruud, French Open 2023 final Live: Dominance personified!
Djokovic's unforced errors this Roland-Garros:
Third set tiebreak vs Kovacevic - 0
First set tiebreak vs Fucsovics - 0
First set tiebreak vs Davidovich Fokina - 0
Second set tiebreak vs Davidovich Fokina - 0
Second set tiebreak vs Khachanov - 0
First set tiebreak vs Ruud - 0
French Open 2023 final Live updates: IT AIN'T OVER YET!
Casper Ruud's expressions say it all!
French Open 2023 final Live updates: Djokovic wins second set 6-3!
Djokovic is on the cusp of a famous win as the former world no.1 is now just 1 set away from winning the French Open 2023 title. He takes the second set 6-3! Total domination from the Djoker, who is keen on achieving numerous landmarks at Roland-Garros. Can the 36-year-old Serb register a straight-set win in the final?
French Open 2023 final Live updates: A bit on Casper Ruud!
Ruud is a 24-year-old from Norway who is bidding for his first Slam title. Last season, he was the runner-up to Nadal at the French Open and to Alcaraz at the U.S. Open. Djokovic has won all four previous matchups against Ruud, taking all eight sets they have played against each other.
French Open 2023 final Live updates: What a win would mean for Djokovic
By winning Sunday, Djokovic would break a tie with Rafael Nadal, who has 22 Slam trophies — including 14 at Roland Garros — but has been sidelined since January with a hip injury and had surgery during this French Open. The only two people in tennis history with 23 majors or more are Serena Williams, who retired after last season with 23, all during the Open era, and Margaret Court, who won 24, some during the amateur era.
French Open 2023 final Live updates: What exactly happened?
The roof was also closed to make for better acoustics in the opening ceremony before the players' warm-up. The retractable roof was first used in the 2020 edition of Roland Garros and that year, as the tournament was played in September and October amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the final was effectively played indoors.
French Open 2023 final Live updates: Delayed Start!
The French Open men's final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Norway's Casper Ruud was underway following a minor delay after the roof was initially closed before being re-opened amid uncertainty over the chance of rain in Paris on Sunday.
French Open 2023 Final Live: Djokovic takes the first set!
Djokovic comes up with a signature backhand to draw the winner. The former French Open winner has taken the first set 7-6(1). Into the second set we go as the former World No. 1 takes an early lead over Ruud in the French Open final.