French Open final 2023 LIVE RESULT: Novak Djokovic BEATS Casper Ruud in epic match and breaks Nadal's Grand Slam record | The Sun
NOVAK DJOKOVIC can break the all-time Grand Slam record TODAY as he takes on Casper Ruud in the French Open final – and he has one set away from doing so.
Ruud raced ahead to a 3-0 lead in the first set before Djokovic pegged the Norwegian back to win on a tiebreak.
And in true Djokovic style, the Serbian superstar dismantled Ruud to secure second-set glory.
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Novak Djokovic wins the French Open
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 6-5 Casper Ruud*
Unbelievable scenes as Novak Djokovic plays one of his best games of this final.
Breaking the serve of Casper Ruud without even dropping a point.
Djokovic can now serve his way into the history books.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 6-3 5-5 Casper Ruud
Novak Djokovic is now hitting the ball better than he has at any point in this game.
Yet another service game where Casper Ruud cannot win a single point.
This man does not even know the word pressure.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 4-5 Casper Ruud*
Djokovic wins the first point of the game and senses he can try and break him.
Casper Ruud isn't done by any stretch of the imagination and fights back before the players find themselves at 30-30.
Djokovic looks disappointed as hits one just too long and hangs his head in shame.
Casper Ruud holds his serve, meaning Djokovic will have to serve to stay in the set.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 6-3 4-4 Casper Ruud
Casper Rudd springs into a two point lead early in the game.
Novak Djokovic then battles back in true style to go 40-30 ahead.
He then sends down an unreturnable serve to take his service game.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 3-4 Casper Ruud*
Neither player seems willing to give an inch in their service games as things stand.
Djokovic tries to fight back and give Ruud something to think about but the Norwegian forces him into the corner and overhead smashes the ball home.
Ruud holds his serve with neither player able to break their opponent in this set.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 6-3 3-3 Casper Ruud
Djokovic is making his service games seem so simple.
Ruud isn't doing anything wrong in terms of his style of approach byt the Serbian is dominant once again.
Casper Ruud can only salvage a single point from his game.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 2-3 Casper Ruud*
Djokovic threatens to cause Ruud problems in his service game once again.
Ruud manages to win points and put himself in a commanding position.
However, this Serbian does not know how to lay down for anyone.
After forcing an error, he then hits a big winner down the baseline.
Ruud manages to summon the energy to get himself advantage and then holds his serve with an impressive ace.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 6-3 2-2 Casper Ruud
Djokovic is taking no prisoners when it comes to his service games.
He is winning these games quickly and giving Ruud no chance to feel as though he can get into these games.
Immediately he goes into a 40-0 lead and the next point seems a mere formality.
That is just what happens as hits a winner to seal the game.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 1-2 Casper Ruud*
Ruud manages to go into a two point lead in the game and seems to be cruising towards holding his serve.
Suddenly Djokovic comes alive and wins the next two points, forcing errors from the Norwegian.
As the game is all level at deuce, both players know the importance of this one.
Casper Ruud holds his never and more importantly, his serve.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 6-3 1-1 Casper Ruud
Novak Djokovic is not in the mood to let the Norwegian back into this game.
Casper Ruud has never looked further away from being able to break the Serbian's serve.
Djokovic holds his serve without dropping a single point.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 0-1 Casper Ruud*
Just as Djokovic looks to try and break immediately, Ruud serves up only his second ace of the match to get back into it.
As Djokovic goes for a winner on the baseline, it is just the wrong side of the line for the Serbian.
Casper Ruud follows it up with a great first serve which Djokovic returns into the net.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 6-3 Casper Ruud
Needing to serve for the set, Djokovic immediately wins the first three points of the game and hives himself three set points.
There is no messing around by the Serbian and he ties up the set in emphatic fashion.
He absolutely steamrolled Ruud in that service game.
Long way back now for Casper Ruud.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 5-3 Casper Ruud*
Ruud has to serve to stay in the set and Djokovic immediately takes the advantage in the game.
The unforced errors from the Norwegian are costing him.
Djokovic is hitting back his first serves directly at his feet and he is struggling to adjust and play the shots at such speed.
He manages to fight back from Djokovic having two set points to take the game to deuce.
An unforced error from Djokovic sees Ruud hold his serve.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 5-2 Casper Ruud
Ruud makes a good start to the Djokovic serve as he shows a glimmer of the player from the start of the first set.
Djokovic is never going to give you anything easily and fights back to get himself into the game.
Casper Ruud makes two unforced errors and his opponent takes the game.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 4-2 Casper Ruud*
Ruud manages to hold his serve as Djokovic continues on the front foot looking for that second break.
He is trying matching shots but on this occasion they drop the wrong side of the white line.
The Norwegian looks a long way from breaking the Serbian's serve still currently.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 4-1 Casper Ruud
Djokovic is really pulling Ruud all over the court with his shots.
You can see his tactics are wearing the Norwegian down.
Djokovic serves his first double fault of the game to give Ruud a glimmer of hope of breaking.
In typical Novak style he follows it up with a great first serve to win the game.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 3-1 Casper Ruud*
Big service game for the Norwegian to win to keep himself in the set and this final.
Djokovic is still looking to attack, yet on this occasion his passing shots are just on the wrong side of the line.
Ruud needed that to stop the rot.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 3-0 Casper Ruud
This is going to be a huge test of the mentality of Casper Ruud.
Novak Djokovic has come to life in this game and is playing some great tennis.
He has an ability to tear at an opponent's game to unpick them.
Big service game for Casper Ruud coming up.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 2-0 Casper Ruud*
The pressure really is mounting on Casper Ruud.
Djokovic is like a man possessed and seems intent on going for the jugular.
Ruud gets his first serve in and Djokovic plays a forehand pass straight passed him for the point.
The Norwegian manages to fight back to save two break points and take the game to deuce.
Djokovic asserts his dominance further and breaks Ruud's serve.
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Novak Djokovic* 7-6 1-0 Casper Ruud
After a brief rest break for the players we are back underway.
Novak Djokovic continues as he finished the last set, moving Casper Ruud around the court before pulling the trigger.
The Serbian holds his serve without dropping a single point.
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Novak Djokovic 7-6 Casper Ruud
Novak Djokovic is like a man possessed as he looks to turn the screw on Casper Ruud.
He is moving the Norwegian all over the court and forcing him into errors.
Djokovic goes into an immediate 3-0 lead in the tie break before Casper Ruud is able to even register a point.
The Serbian gets himself into a 6-1 lead with five set points.
Immediately Djokovic wins the next point and the set.
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Novak Djokovic* 6-6 Casper Ruud
Despite remonstrating with the umpire between games, Djokovic manages to regather his thoughts.
He emphatically wins his service game to take us into a tie break.
The two players have only ever played out a tie break with each other once before.
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Novak Djokovic 5-6 Casper Ruud*
Casper Ruud bounces back in style as he immediately takes a dominant lead in his service game.
Djokovic makes some unforced errors that are really starting to cost him.
The Norwegian wins his service game and puts the pressure back on Djokovic as he has to serve to stay in the set.
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Novak Djokovic* 5-5 Casper Ruud
Casper Ruud makes a fantastic start to the Djokovic service game as he wins the first two shots.
The rally for the second, in particular, is a joy watch as Ruud plays one shot in between his legs.
As you would expect, with the chips down, Djokovic bounces straight back and wins the next two points.
Ruud misses a chance to draw the game level when he hits an unforced error from the Serbian's second serve.
Djokovic goes on to hold his service game.
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