So the way to keep having chances to go through is very aggressive, to play with the right determination since the beginning to the end and just be focused all the time.” “He’s a great player of course, one of the best of the world without a doubt, and he has a lot of great things. “The first thing that I need to do is play very, very, very well,” Nadal added.
However, the altitude in the Spanish capital is said to favour the big servers on tour and when the pair met again in 2021 in Rome, a more Roland Garros-like set of conditions, it was Nadal who triumphed in straight sets. Margaret Court won some of her all-time record of 24 Slam trophies in the amateur era.Andy Murray reveals the text message his wife sent him after Novak Djokovic won the French Open 13 June, 2023 Dangerous snails, tennis' next Netflix stars and 'Tsitsidosa' explained - French Open debrief 13 June, 2023 Djokovic wins again, Medvedev disappoints and Zverev surprises - French Open player ratings 12 June, 2023 Getting to 23 not only sets the mark for men, but it also lets Djokovic equal Serena Williams, who wrapped up her career last year, for the most by anyone in the Open era, which began in 1968. Just tough to explain how incredible it is and what an inspiration you are." "Another day, another record for you," Ruud said, addressing Djokovic during the postmatch ceremony. Open under a rule that since has been lifted. Djokovic was deported from Australia in January 2021 before the Australian Open, and he was not allowed to fly to the United States ahead of last year's U.S. He has clutched the trophy at 11 of the last 20 Slams, a remarkable run made even more so when considering that he did not participate in two majors during that span because he did not get vaccinated against COVID-19. Open before losing to Daniil Medvedev.ĭjokovic will resume that monumental pursuit at Wimbledon, which begins on the grass of the All England Club on July 3. Djokovic came close to pulling off that feat in 2021, when he won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon and made it all the way to the title match at the U.S.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning match point against Casper Ruud of Norway in the Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on Jin Paris, France.Īlso worth noting: Djokovic is again halfway to a calendar-year Grand Slam - winning all four majors in one season - something no man has achieved since Rod Laver in 1969. Since collecting his very first Slam trophy at the 2008 Australian Open, he has accumulated totals of 10 there, seven at Wimbledon and three at the U.S. This victory goes alongside the French Open titles earned by Djokovic in 20, making him the only man with at least three from each major event. Nadal congratuled Djokavic on Twitter after the match, writing "Many congrats on this amazing achievement 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, a 14-time champion at Roland Garros, missed this year's tournament because he is injured.
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