Djokovic as a legend, wins Roland Garros and is a record 23 Slams

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Novak Djokovic enter the legend: the Serbian tennis player won the tournament of Roland Garros , thus setting the absolute record for successes in Grand Slam tournaments for a tennis player: they are 23, one more than Nadal. Djokovic beat Ruud 3 sets to zero, with a score of 7-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Third victory at Roland Garros

Djokovic, with the success of today, June 11, is his third victory in the singles at Roland Garros, after those of 2016 and 2021. Then there are 10 victories at the Aus Open (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023), 7 at Wimbledon (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022), 3 at the Us Open (2011, 2015, 2018).

Slam no. 23, one more than Nadal

Nadal stay at 22 Grand Slams, Federer at 20. The absolute record, however, belongs to a tennis player, the Australian Margaret Smith Court, with 24 victories in the singles. Djokovic will then return to the top of the ATP rankings, extending his record of weeks as number 1 in the world to 388.

Djokovic, it was my dream, to young people I say take your future

«I am happy to share this very special day with you for me: there is a special atmosphere here and because Roland Garros has always been the most difficult tournament for me: it is no coincidence that I reached the record of 23 Grand Slams here ».
Nole Djokovic never stops speaking at the end of the awards ceremony, in French (“but I’m looking for a professor”), then in English, between jokes, thanks to “Giroud, Ibra, Mbappè and Tom Brady who are here to see us”, and a final message. “At the age of 7 I dreamed of becoming number 1 in the world: I tell young people, live in the present, don’t look at the past, and build your daily life to take advantage of the future”.