Novak Djokovic, hailed as one of tennis' greatest players, won his historic 23rd Major title at the French Open. He defeated Casper Ruud, becoming the oldest male player to win the title on Parisian clay. Djokovic overcame a 1-4 deficit in the first set, winning it in a tie-break, and then went on to win the next two sets, securing a 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 victory. With this win, Djokovic surpassed Rafael Nadal's record and became the most successful male tennis player in the Open Era. He also reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings and became the first man to win each Grand Slam event at least three times.