While the Serb will seek his third Parisian tournament and the record in Grand Slam titles, the Norwegian will seek his first victory after three finals lost in the majors.
Novak Djokovic will be looking to win at Roland Garros . The Serbian, now third in the world, wants to write a new chapter in his long award-winning history. This Sunday, June 11, at 09:00 in our country, he will face Casper Ruud (4th) in the final of the Paris competition on clay .
It’s not for everything. He is in search of his twenty-third Grand Slam title and in the gala capital you can get it. If he succeeds, he will become the best male winner and in doing so, will take over the scepter of the best tennis player in the world . Opposite, he will have a complex rival who will try to get out of his role as a secondary actor and the three finals lost in this type of tournament .
The best in history?
At 36, Djokovic is one step away from winning Roland Garros for the third time. Nole will play his 34th Grand Slam final as the second oldest finalist in the French tournament . To get to the duel he beat a decimated Carlos Alcaraz (1st) who was suffering from cramps. If he beats the Norwegian, he will take the Spaniard’s place and reclaim the ATP number one. This will give you even more scrolls to qualify as the best tennis player in history.
After defeating the Murcian, the Serb spoke about his preparation in decisive moments: “Visualization is an integral part of my preparation before each match: each season, by the way. For something to become reality, you must first imagine it in your mind to see how it happens. . I’ve been through it so many times in my life: Visualization is just another confirmation of our power as human beings, but you have to work on it,” he said in conversation. with Tennis Majors.
Djokovic has a chance to achieve glory. You can become the first tennis player in the Open era to win all the majors three times . Besides, can beat Rafael Nadal in the historic Grand Slam rankings . However, his wits can fail him, as happened at the US Open 2021 when the record was also on the line.
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Nole has the weight on his shoulders. “Novak is one of the best players in the world, but when you’re at the edge of the story, it adds a bit of pressure. Remember the final he had at the US Open (in 2021) against Medvedev, after beating me in the semi-finals. The pressure exists, we are all human. Djokovic is also human. We all feel the pressure. Honestly, I think that’s the best case scenario for Casper. “, Assured Alexander Zverev after his defeat in the semi-final against Ruud.
Ruud wants to take advantage of his best moment to surprise. Reached three of the last five Grand Slam finals, but won none . In fact, last year he lost at Roland Garros to Nadal. This Sunday, he will look to get out of his bad streak.
“Last year it was against Rafa, this year it’s against Novak, so what can you say? They are two of the toughest players in history “, he assured. “I have to be the loser like today, play without too many feelings, just try to enjoy,” he said in the preview, releasing the pressure.
He has already lost against the manacorí, but will seek revenge against the Belgrade native, who prevailed in all four encounters they had against each other . Actually, The Norwegian lost all sets. However, he will seek to counter the story with his great gift.
Ruud will be his idol’s ally in this match for history. If he beats Djokovic, he will prevent him from overtaking Nadal, whom he accompanied through Latin America during the exhibition tour. This Sunday, the Norwegian will have the challenge of beating Nole in the final of Roland Garros.
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