Novak Djokovic has once again proven himself to be an unstoppable force of nature, with his latest French Open win over Lorenzo Musetti reinforcing his legendary status.
Having suffered some crushing defeats in 2024, a year where he has yet to win a title, many feared for his chances in Paris given how uncharacteristically fragile he has looked.
Whether it be losing convincingly to the best in the world, or falling to narrow defeats to relative unknowns. This was not what we had come to expect from the world number one, with Andy Roddick’s prediction for Djokovic at the French Open fated to fall flat.
However, last night he expelled all those demons to put on the kind of show the tennis world has become accustomed to at Roland Garros.
And in doing so, he also made a bit of history as well.
Novak Djokovic makes history at Roland Garros
Djokovic has not been short of historical moments throughout his illustrious career, which has seen him stand alone with the most Grand Slam titles of any male player ever.
However, inexplicably, when it came to actual wins at Grand Slams, he was not at the top of that list.
Adorned with legendary figures like Andre Agassi, Jimmy Connors and Rafael Nadal, he was just ahead of the Spaniard, but just behind the man at the top, Roger Federer.
Well, with his latest win over Musetti, he has now equalled that tally of 369 wins at Grand Slam events.
Surely, whether it be next up against Francisco Cerundolo or in the coming months, that record will be his not before long.
Novak Djokovic is simply inevitable
It is honestly quite alarming, just how often Djokovic puts himself in a position for people to count him out, just so he can prove them wrong.
The rate at which the Serbian continues to defy the odds is mesmerising, and there truly is nobody like him in tennis at the moment.
At 37 years old, he is as fit as ever, and despite staring down the barrel of another unexpected defeat at 2-1 down in sets, he once again summoned unholy strength and perseverance to do the unthinkable.
Musetti, who had been good value for his lead up until that point, simply could not compete once Djokovic turned the switch.
He would win the fourth set 6-2, and then the outcome of the final set was inevitable, finishing with a bagel to complete the comeback.
It will no doubt take him no time at all to stand alone at the top of this aforementioned record, leaving Federer’s figure in the dust by the time he too retires.
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