Novak Djokovic Defeats Andy Murray For French Open Win, Career Grand Slam

by abournenesn

Jun 5, 2016

Novak Djokovic has finally done it.

After dropping the first set in the French Open men’s final to Andy Murray, the world No. 1 won the next three to take the title over the No. 2 Murray, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. It was Djokovic’s first French Open win and completed his career Grand Slam.

The Serb is only the eighth male tennis player to win all four major singles prizes in his career.

“It’s a very special moment, the biggest of my career,” Djokovic said, per BBC Sport. “I felt today something that I never felt before at Roland Garros, I felt the love of the crowd.”

Djokovic went to the French Open men’s final in 2012, 2014 and 2015, but lost to Rafael Nadal the first two times and to Stan Wawrinka last year.

Thumbnail photo via Susan Mullane/USA TODAY Sports Images

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