Novak Djokovic has secured the record number of Grand Slam titles in men’s tennis with his 23rd victory at the French Open.
In a high-class final, the 36-year-old defeated Norwegian challenger Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 in 3 hours and 13 minutes in Paris.
Despite being long banned from the US and other countries over his refusal to submit to COVID vaccination, Novak Djokovic just won his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, earning him the greatest record in men’s tennis history. pic.twitter.com/8DiivIa2x3
– Michael P Senger (@michaelpsenger) June 11, 2023
The Serbian’s 23rd success in the four major tennis tournaments left Spain’s Rafael Nadal behind, making him the most successful tennis player in the history of the white sport.