Novak becomes the greatest Grand Slam Champion! The Serbian star defeated Casper Ruud 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 in the French Open final, to win a historic 23rd Grand Slam title and go one clear of Rafael Nadal on the all-time list.
Third seed and two-time former champion defeated top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz in four sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, to reach his 7th French Open final. Chasing a record 23rd Major trophy, Novak will take on Casper Ruud (4) on Sunday.
Djokovic rallied from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2, 6-4 and reach his 45th major semi-final. The two-time former champion will next play top seed Carlos Alcaraz (ESP).
World no.3 advanced into record 17th Roland-Garros quarter-final with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory against 94th-ranked Juan Pablo Varillas from Peru. Djokovic next takes on Karen Khachanov (8-1 H2H record).
Third seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of Roland Garros on Friday afternoon, following a hard-fought win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-2. His next rival will be Juan Pablo Varillas (ESP).
Novak booked his spot in the third round in of the 2023 French Open following a 7-6 (2), 6-0, 6-3 win over world no.83 Marton Fucsovics in two hours and 44 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. He will next meet no.29 seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (2-1 H2H record).
Two-time French Open titlist defeated American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (1) in windy conditions on Philippe Chatrier on Monday, to reach the second round in Paris. He will take on Hungarian Marton Fucsovics next (ATP #83, H2H record 4-0).
No.3 seed and 2022 quarter-finalist will open his Roland Garros campaign against world no.114 Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA). It will be their first career meeting.
