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For years, men’s tennis ‘Big Three’ – Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic – have raised the Grand Slam, each has provided their reasons to crow as the biggest men’s player so far.
Now, with Federer Retired and Nadal’s injuries, Djokovic has had the opportunity to put his claim at the endless debate and win a record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday at the French Open, and he has surpassed the mark with Nadal.
There is a Kasper Road standing on the way to Djokovic, which has now reached three of the last five Grand Slam finals, including last year’s final in Roland Garos, where he was removed by Nadal 6-3 6-3 6-0.
If Djokovic can win on Sunday, he will also return to the upper part of the world rankings and will become the first male player to win each Grand Slam tournament at least three times. However, such pressure is familiar with Serb, he said after his semi -final victory.
According to the ATP Tour, he said, “History is always something that is shaking me, but I am very happy to be in this position to write the history of this game.” “I’m just thinking about winning the next match.
“The pressure is always on my shoulders, so it will not be different. But this is part of my game, a part of my life, what I do. I think pressing is an honor. But it is also a source of encouragement. Great encouragement to play well and reach Sunday.
This has been a relatively Straight straight path for the final for Djokovic, as it has dropped only two sets – against Karen Kachnov in a quarter -finals and a semi -finals against No. 1 seed Carlos Alakaraz.
The match against Alcaraz was billed as a classic, but in the end, Djokovic suffered a victory after the young Spaniard suffered a crumple at the beginning of the third set, the match finally stood on a set of set.
Over the past three years, Serb Grand Slam has been very high, which has been damaged by Nadal in the French Open last year, in which it is the only stain of Major in which he has been able to compete.
But queuing against such a dominant player is a familiar position for the road as it faces an opponent who tries to break or expand his record Grand Slam title total for the second year.
“Last year, it was against Rafa, this year is against Novak, so what can you say? According to The Guardian, Rod said after his semi -final victory, these are the two most difficult players in history.
The 24 -year -old Norwegian has never won the seat against Djokovic, and he has lost all four of his matches, and that the Gulf ensures that he will go to court as an underdug, though he is now experiencing his experience in the last Grand Slam Finals.
According to the ATP Tour, Rod said, “Certainly, it is going to be tough.” “He is playing for his 23rd. I’m playing for my first. So I just try to play without pressure and just try to enjoy this moment.
“I think it was my mentality last year (against Nadal), and it didn’t go on my way. Obviously, I want to try to do better than last year. Let’s see if I have learned something from the last year (the big finals) last year, which I just played last year.
Despite coming to the tournament after a mixed start of the season, Road has found its shape, and for the first time in a Grand Slam won against the top 10 player when he defeated the Holger Run in the quarter -finals, and ended Alexander Zurio in the semi -finals.
The semi -finals will promote the road before the final, as it tries to disturb the difficulties and get the first Grand Slam title.
