Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to lift the French Open title for the second time in his career.
Djokovic has also become the first man (open era) to complete the career Grand Slam twice. (He has won the Australian Open nine times, Wimbledon five times, and the US Open three times.)
He has become the first man in 52 years, after Rod Laver, to win all the four Grand Slams twice. Overall, he is the third male tennis player to achieve this unique feat. The third being Roy Emerson.
Let us look at the records broken by Djokovic after winning the French Open –
- Novak Djokovic has now won 19 Grand Slam titles, just behind Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal (20).
- Djokovic is the third man in history to win all four Grand Slams twice. The feat was previously achieved by Roy Emerson and Rod Laver.
- Djokovic has become the third major champion (men’s singles) to stage multiple comebacks from a two-set deficit (Ted Schroeder at 1949 Wimbledon, Henri Cochet at 1927 Wimbledon).
- Djokovic is also the third player after Emerson, Laver to win Australian Open and French Open in the same year on multiple occasions. In 2016 he did the double to become the first man to do it since Jim Courier in 1992.
- Djokovic’s 36th victory in a 5-set match in all formats, equalling Ivan Lendl’s record for most victories in a 5-set match overall.
- He now leads the ATP Tour in titles won this year. This is his third after winning the Australian Open and a few months back he won his 83rd Career Title In Belgrade.