To look back at his previous six championship matches in the tournament, Djokovic has won two and lost four. In 2012, Djokovic lost to Rafael Nadal in a final that was pushed into a third week due to rain on Sunday. Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, taking his Paris record to a remarkable 52 wins against just one loss. In 2014, Djokovic lost to Nadal again, who clinched his ninth French Open title and became the first man to win five Roland Garros crowns in succession. He joined Don Budge and Rod Laver as the only players to simultaneously possess the French Open, Australian Open, US Open, and Wimbledon trophies.

Source: The Guardian June 10, 2023 13:14 UTC