Behind Novak Djokovic’s success, an unmatched desperation to be the hardest worker

In the tensest moments, when the strength of the mind and body is tested to its limits, Djokovic simply works harder than everybody else.

Aditya Chaturvedi

· Jun 14, 2021 · 06:44 pm

French Open: Barbora Krejcikova enters top 15 after dream run, Stefanos Tsitsipas moves up to fourth

Krejcikova also reclaimed her world No 1 ranking in the doubles after clinching two titles at Roland Garros.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 04:40 pm

French Open: Tsitsipas dedicates runner-up trophy to grandmother who died minutes before the final

Tsitsipas lost an epic five-set French Open final against world No 1 Novak Djokovic in what was his first shot at a Grand Slam title.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 03:40 pm

Novak Djokovic leaves a young fan ecstatic by gifting him his French Open final racket

The Serb created history by becoming the first man in over 52 years to win all Grand Slams at least twice thanks to a comeback win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 01:45 pm

Data check: All the big numbers from men’s tennis after Novak Djokovic’s French Open triumph

Djokovic is now just one Major away from equalling the all-time record of 20, jointly held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 01:17 pm

Watch: ‘I have faith in my game' – Stefanos Tsitsipas confident of finding Grand Slam success soon

Tsitsipas knows his time will come but admits he has lessons to learn from the likes of Djokovic who he described as ‘an inspiration’.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 10:26 am

Watch: 'Everything is possible’ – Novak Djokovic eyes Golden Grand Slam after French Open triumph

Djokovic has targeted winning all four Grand Slams along with the Olympic gold medal in the same year.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 09:56 am

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic’s greatest Grand Slam triumph was also his toughest

The 34-year-old became the first man in the Open era to win each of the four Majors twice, an undeniable mark of greatness in modern men’s tennis.

Zenia D'Cunha

· Jun 14, 2021 · 09:28 am

‘Never underestimate Novak Djokovic’: Twitter reacts to world No 1’s historic French Open win

The 34-year-old became the first man in 52 years to win all four Grand Slams twice.

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· Jun 14, 2021 · 08:40 am

French Open: Novak Djokovic completes sensational fightback from two sets down to win 19th Major

Djokovic secured moved just one behind the record of 20 Majors jointly held by Nadal and Federer.

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· Jun 13, 2021 · 10:54 pm

We really cared for Naomi Osaka, tried to engage: French Open official on world No 2’s withdrawal

World number two Osaka was fined $15,000 and warned with Grand Slam disqualification for refusing to attend mandatory press conferences.

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· Jun 13, 2021 · 08:28 pm

French Open men’s singles final as it happened: Djokovic beats Tsitsipas in a thriller

With the French Open victory, Djokovic became the third man in tennis history to complete the career Grand Slam twice, joining Rod Laver and Roy Emerson.

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· Jun 13, 2021 · 06:00 pm