Topline
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic won the French open Sunday, securing his 23rd Grand Slam title—more than any other men’s tennis player, surpassing the record he previously shared with longtime rival Rafael Nadal.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic beat Norway’s Casper Ruud in the French Open tennis tournament Sunday.
Key Facts
Djokovic, 36, beat Casper Ruud, an up-and-coming Norwegian tennis star, in three sets in the final round of the French Open.
The Serbian star won 7-6, 6-3, 7-5.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
Further Reading
3 French Opens, 23 Grand Slams, $510 Million: Novak Djokovic’s Record-Breaking Career By The Numbers (Forbes)
Djokovic’s Sponsors Stick By Him Or Stay Silent—But He Could Lose Millions From Missing Grand Slams (Forbes)
CORRECTION (6/11): This article has been updated to note that Djokovic shared a Grand Slam record with Rafael Nadal before his win Sunday.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/06/11/novak-djokovic-wins-record-23rd-grand-slam-title-after-french-open-victory/