French Open final LIVE: Novak Djokovic makes tennis history with record-breaking grand slam win

Djokovic becomes the first man to reach 23 grand slam titles after beating Casper Ruud in straight sets in the Roland Garros final

Moment Novak Djokovic lays down on tennis court after historic French Open win

Novak Djokovic has made tennis history by winning a men’s record 23rd grand slam title after beating Casper Ruud in the French Open final at Roland Garros.

Djokovic defeated Ruud 7-6 6-3 7-5 to win his third French Open crown and move ahead of his great rival Rafael Nadal to take the outright lead in the men’s grand slam race for the first time. The victory moves the 36-year-old Serbian level with Serena Williams on 23 major titles, one short of Margaret Court’s overall record of 24.

Djokovic also becomes the oldest ever French Open champion at 36 and is now halfway to completing the calendar grand slam - a feat not achieved in men’s tennis since Rod Laver won all four majors in a single year in 1969. Djokovic will head to Wimbledon next month looking to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record of eight singles titles at the All England Club.

Follow live reaction from the French Open final below after Djokovic made history at Roland Garros.

French Open final LIVE: Latest Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud updates

• Novak Djokovic stands alone after passing Rafael Nadal’s grand slam record
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• Second set! Emphatic Djokovic crushes Ruud’s hopes after breaking early
• First set! Djokovic takes 81-minute epic after playing flawless tiebreak
• Djokovic bids for men’s record 23rd grand slam title and third French Open
• Ruud returns to Roland Garros final aiming for first grand slam victory
• Iga Swiatek crowned women’s champion to complete French Open hat-trick

[11 June 2023 16:58 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 3-3 Casper Ruud*

Djokovic extends his run of points on serve to ten in a row before Ruud is eventually able to stop the streak at 30-15. Djokovic is again just so comfortable as he closes it out.

[11 June 2023 16:51 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

*Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 2-3 Casper Ruud

Djokovic is pushing so hard for this break... He crushes a forehand past Ruud on the turn to bring up another break point, but the Norwegian is still battling hard. Ruud digs in to save it and produces an ace out wide to edge ahead again.

[11 June 2023 16:47 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 2-2 Casper Ruud*

Is this guy human? Djokovic crushes the forehand winner down the line to seal another love-hold. It’s just one-way traffic right now.

[11 June 2023 16:42 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

*Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 1-2 Casper Ruud

Stunning from Djokovic - but then surprising! He takes on a forehand and puts it away for a clean winner to move 30-40 on the Ruud serve and bring up break point. It’s followed by a poor backhand, with Djokovic overstretching on the shot down the line.

Deuce. Ruud battles well in the baseline rally. Djokovic nets.

And that’s a big hold for Ruud: a confidence booster to save break point.

[11 June 2023 16:37 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 1-1 Casper Ruud*

Djokovic is looking like the best server in the world at the moment. A love-hold gets him started in the third.

[11 June 2023 16:34 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

*Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 0-1 Casper Ruud

Ruud faces such a long road back now... it should be a bonus to serve first in this third set. Djokovic immediately threatens with a cutting backhand pass to move to 15-30, but Ruud is grateful to find a couple of big serves and get out of trouble with the hold.

[11 June 2023 16:26 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

SET! Novak Djokovic 7-6 6-3 Casper Ruud*

Winner down the line from Djokovic! He closes out an emphatic second set. The Serbian kept up the level of the tiebreak to take the break at the start of the second, and then gave his opponent nothing on the service games.

Too good.

#23 is a set away.

(REUTERS)

[11 June 2023 16:24 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

*Novak Djokovic 7-6 5-3 Casper Ruud

So good... Djokovic crushes a stunning inside-out forehand past Ruud to move two points away.

The slice from Ruud goes low into the net...

[11 June 2023 16:20 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

*Novak Djokovic 7-6 5-3 Casper Ruud

Big error from Ruud after Djokovic palmed the ball back, blasting wide on the forehand.

It puts Djokovic two points away at 15-30...

Djokovic thrashes the return straight back at Ruud’s feet! Stunning return, and Ruud is forced out.

Two set points...

Ruud saves both! Awesome forehand this time from the fourth seed, taking it on from inside the baseline.

And that’s a nice hold. Ruud forces Djokovic to serve it out.

[11 June 2023 16:13 · Jamie Braidwood]

French Open LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Casper Ruud latest score

Novak Djokovic 7-6 5-2 Casper Ruud*

Ok, here we go! Brilliant hitting from Ruud, adding some pace back to his forehand. Djokovic is pushed behind the baseline and Ruud puts away the smash.

15-30. Ruud’s backhand catches the baseline... but the second backhand is dragged wide!

Still a chance at 30-30...

Nope. Not like that. Ruud goes into the net on the forehand and then again on the overhead from the baseline.

Djokovic shuts the door and moves a game away.