[Live] Djokovic vs Ruud

Frenchman Novak Djokovic faced a disadvantage at the start of his match against Casper Ruud in the 2023 Roland Garros final.

Djokovic lost his service game.
Right in the first service game, Djokovic had to save a break point with a powerful forehand shot. Ruud then had a second break point with a good attack, but Djokovic saved it again with a forehand down the line winner.
Game match It was a tie five times. On the third break-point, Djokovic missed a smash and lost his service game. Ruud led 2-0 in the first set.
The match has started.
Ruud won all four points in the opening service game. Djokovic attempted drop shots twice in this game, but failed to score any points.
The two players pose for a photo before the final match. Photo: Reuters
The roof of the Philippe Chatrier stadium is open.
The center stage's roof was opened again after organizers determined that the chances of immediate rain were low. According to the Paris weather forecast, it was only expected to rain from 5 PM (local time), which is 10 PM Hanoi time.
Djokovic received enthusiastic support from Serbian fans on his way to Philippe Chatrier Stadium.
Install the roof covering for the Philippe Chatrier stadium.
Due to overcast skies and the possibility of rain, the roof of the Philippe Chatrier stadium was closed before the match. This will cause the ball to travel heavier and bounce lower than usual.

Specifications for Roland Garros 2023

Erdogan	Parameter	Ruud
89	Winner is right-handed.	105
56	Left-handed winner	19
173	Self-inflicted errors in forehand strokes	169
160	Self-inflicted backhand error	134
64%	Winning percentage at the net	73%

In rallies with fewer than five touches at the tournament, Djokovic won 96 more points than his opponents (408 wins, 312 losses). Ruud won 100 more points than his opponents (436 wins, 336 losses).

The difference came in rallies with five or more touches of the racket. Djokovic won 60 more points than his opponents, while Ruud only won 18 more.

Zverev: 'Djokovic is just a human being too'
Alexander Zverev, who lost to Casper Ruud in the semi-finals, believes the Norwegian player has a chance in the final because Djokovic is under immense pressure to break Djokovic's record of 23 Grand Slam titles. "Djokovic is human like us," Zverev said. "Everyone can feel the pressure he's under. So I think this is Ruud's best chance if he wants to beat Djokovic."
Zverev congratulates Ruud after their semi-final match at Roland Garros 2023. Photo: AP
Zverev also stated that Ruud's presence in the final wasn't due to luck, but rather to his skill. However, the German player didn't place all his faith in his Norwegian counterpart, believing that Nole still had a higher chance of winning.
Opta rates Djokovic's chances of winning at 79%, while Ruud has a 21% chance.
Djokovic vs. Ruud: Will they dominate the record?
Novak Djokovic will hold the record for 23 Grand Slam titles if he defeats Casper Ruud in the 2023 Roland Garros final.
Ruud will face Djokovic in the Roland Garros final.
Frenchman Casper Ruud reached the Roland Garros final for the second consecutive year, after defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 on June 9th.
Djokovic defeated Alcaraz in the Roland Garros semi-finals.
French player Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in the semi-finals of Roland Garros 2023, in a match where the young Spanish player was injured.

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A glorious peak awaits Djokovic on Philippe Chatrier court today. Besides the chance to surpass Rafael Nadal and hold the sole Grand Slam record, Nole will make history as the first male player to win each Grand Slam at least three times. If he triumphs, he will also reclaim the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic is the only player to have reached the final of at least seven Grand Slam tournaments. He has already broken numerous records in tennis history. The responsibility of preventing Djokovic from breaking his next record rests with Casper Ruud, the most outstanding product of the Nadal academy. Last year, in his first Grand Slam final, Ruud only won six games in a heavy defeat against the "King of Clay." This year, the 24-year-old has significantly improved in experience and skill. This is his third Grand Slam final appearance, after finishing runner-up at Roland Garros and the US Open last year.

Djokovic (right) has a perfect record against Ruud in all four of their encounters, including two semi-final matches at the Rome Masters. Photo: AP

Clay is Ruud's favorite surface. Since 2020, the 24-year-old has been the ATP player with the most wins on this surface, with 87 matches, far ahead of Djokovic (54 matches). Even without being at his best in the early months of this year, Ruud still won his 10th ATP title in Estoril and reached the semi-finals of the clay Masters in Rome.

However, facing Djokovic in a five-set format will be one of the biggest challenges of Ruud's career. The 36-year-old has won 20 consecutive Grand Slam matches and will not be intimidated regardless of how well his younger opponent gets off to a good start. Djokovic has also won all four of their previous encounters without losing a set.

Both players progressed impressively through the earlier rounds. Djokovic lost only two sets in six matches at the tournament, becoming the second oldest player in history to reach the Roland Garros final. In his biggest challenge, Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals, Nole played brilliantly in the first set before winning decisively in the third and fourth sets thanks to his opponent's cramps. Ruud, meanwhile, improved with each game, easily eliminating two big names, Holger Rune and Alexander Zverev, in the previous two rounds.

Both will try to ease the pressure by viewing this as a regular match, rather than a Grand Slam final. Ruud says he will put aside emotions and expectations of winning, playing in "automatic" mode. Djokovic, on the other hand, is well-prepared for a long match and will only talk about history if he wins.

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