French Open 2021: Djokovic Beats Tsitsipas In Thriller Final, Creates History

Article by Nanda Gopal Published on: 3:48 am, 14 June 2021

The French Open 2021 Men’s Singles Final was concluded. Novak Djokovic has beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas in a thriller final. He has beaten Greek Tennis champ Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in a five-set thriller.

Tsitsipas won the first two sets (7-6) and (6-2). Whereas Djokovic came back to win the third (6-3), fourth (6-2) and fifth (6-4) sets in a row. Tsitsipas took 68 minutes for the first set and 32 minutes for the second set. Djokovic took the third set in 46 minutes, fourth set in 33 minutes and the fifth in 55 minutes.

It is Djokovic’s second French Open title and 19th Grand Slam title. With this victory, Djokovic became the third man in Tennis history to complete the career Grand Slam twice, joining Rod Laver and Roy Emerson. 34-year-old Djokovic made his country Serbia proud again.

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