PARIS — Novak Djokovic won his men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday, beating Casper Ruud 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the French Open.
Djokovic, a 36-year-old Serb, broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal for the most major individual trophies in men’s tennis history, dating back to the 19th century.
Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros champion, missed this year’s tournament because he is injured.
This victory adds to the French Open titles won by Djokovic in 2016 and 2021, making him the only man with at least three from each major event. Since he collected his first Slam trophy at the 2008 Australian Open, he has amassed a total of 10 there, seven at Wimbledon and three at the US Open.
Also worth noting: Djokovic is once again halfway to a calendar-year Grand Slam, winning all four majors in one season, something no man has accomplished since Rod Laver in 1969. Djokovic came close to achieving that feat in 2021, when he won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, and went all the way to the title match at the US Open before losing to Daniil Medvedev.
Djokovic will resume that monumental chase at Wimbledon, which begins on the grass of the All England Club on July 3.
