Djokovic Comes Back From Two Sets Down To Beat Tsitsipas, Is First In 52 Years To Win All Slams Twice

After four hours and 11 minutes of action, Novak Djokovic reached up for a high volley and punched out some stirring new lines in tennis history. His second French Open crown, a 19th Grand Slam title, made him the first man in the Open Era to win at least two titles in each major championship.

- Prajwal.Hegde

The Serb’s glorious smile told the winning side of the story. Down the other end of court Philippe Chatrier, Stefanos Tsitsitpas, who played his first Grand Slam final, sat with his head buried in a towel. Djokovic’s inspirational 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 comeback win helped him close the gap on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal (20) at the top of the list for most Grand Slam men’s singles titles.

“These two matches against Stefanos and Rafa, I’ll remember these last 48 hours for the rest of my life,” said Djokovic, who was presented the Coupe des Mousquetaires by six-time champion, the legendary Swede Bjorn Borg.