Paris (France), June 11: Novak Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in games of 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 to win the Men’s Finals of the French Open. The tournament was held at Roland Garros Stadium, in Paris, France.
With this win, Djokovic has become the first player to win 23 grand slams.
He is now ranked as the World No.1 in the ATP Rankings. Casper Ruud is now ranked World No.4.
This is Djokovic’s third French Open title. Djokovic stunned Carlos Alcaraz 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 in the semi-finals. Casper Ruud, from Norway, beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 to face Djokovic in the finals.
About the French Open
The French Open is a major tennis tournament which is also known as Roland-Garros.
It is held each year at the Roland Garros Stadium, in Paris, France. The stadium and tournament are named after the French pilot Roland Garros. The French Open was founded in 1891. It is also one of the few tennis tournaments not played on grass, but a clay court.
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