I wish life had a rewind button9/17/2023 You are, not just because we are standing here, you are one of the best personalities on the tour. Thank you for all your support and all the energy I have gained from you. I am very emotional right now and I am very, very proud to be here. "It's no coincidence that my 23rd Grand Slam title has come here because it has been the hardest one for me to win in my career. I am very happy to share such a special moment in my career with you. It is an incredible feeling."įrench Open winner Novak Djokovic speaking after his landmark victory: "Thank you very much one more time for such a special atmosphere. I am beyond fortunate to win 23 times grand slams. Every single player dreams of being in this stage and winning the trophy. "I would like to thank the tournament organisation. I was really torturing you so I appreciate you being my rock, and my support and really believing in me. I want to thank you first of all for patience and tolerance and that stands out. You guys, you know what we have been through, the trials and tribulations every day. My two brothers are not but I love them very much. It's great to have you here, thank you very much. What you bring to the people is something very special. I remember I was really young when you were retiring from tennis and I watched your videos with great joy and loved your enthusiasm. More from French Open winner Novak Djokovic: "Now I would like to say it is a great honour to have Yannick Noah here. I am overwhelmed with positive emotions." "At the French I always feel more comfortable than I do at any other clay tournament. "I've failed several times, mostly against Rafa(el Nadal) or Stan (Wawrinka), and 2016 was one of the greatest moments I have experienced on the court, winning here and then 2021 and then this year. Roland Garros has always been the toughest tournament for me to win out of all four Slams. I can't be more proud and more thankful that I managed to win Roland Garros, that came as an historic 23. These are the tournaments that matter the most at this stage of my career. "This year, two Slams, I said it before the season started I want to peak at Slams, I want to play my best tennis there. Today came as a crown for all the hard work. I like my name but thank you, I will take that as a compliment for all the achievements. It works very well here."įrench Open champion and 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic, speaking on Eurosport, says:Ĭan I call you the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) officially? Stick to the tactics that make me concentrate on the next point. There was a lot of tension, a lot of emotions and I tried to stay in the present. An hour and a half for the first set - it was key to win the first set and relax a little bit. "Obviously coming into tie-breaks this tournament has been incredible for me. I love that feeling, especially with young guys. I really love competing in best of five and most of the players know it will be a really high mountain to climb to beat me in best of five, and I like that feeling. "I left all the tournaments behind me and coming into the French I felt good. We worked week after week in order to play my best tennis and perform as best as I can here. There were a lot of doubts from people and myself but deep down inside I tried to work with my team to say Grand Slam is where I want to peak. "I lost more than I won probably, coming into Roland Garros. Every match you lose it's a scandal, It's a tragedy. "You know what it feels like playing at the highest level and when you are one of the top players, you are expected to win every single match. More from Novak Djokovic, speaking to Eurosport, and he is asked 'Was it hard to quiet your mind with everything at stake?' I want to say to every young person if you want a better future, you can create it." "I feel I had the power to create my own destiny. I'm beyond grateful and and blessed to be standing here. "I was a seven-year-old dreaming I could win Wimbledon one day and become number one in the world. "I'm beyond fortunate to win 23 Grand Slams in my life, it is incredible," said Djokovic, who also won the French Open in 20. Victory on the Paris clay moves Djokovic alongside Serena Williams in terms of Grand Slam titles, with only Margaret Court now standing in front of him with 24 majors. He also becomes the first man to win all four majors at least three times. The Serb moves into the outright lead of men's majors ahead of Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic showed his greatness once again by overcoming a sticky start to win a men's record 23rd Grand Slam title with victory over Norway's Casper Ruud in the French Open final.ĭjokovic, 36, was far from his best in the initial stages but his quality in a first-set tie-break laid the platform for a 7-6 (7-1) 6-3 7-5 victory.
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