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An unstoppable Novak Djokovic roared to a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open on Sunday to stand alone at the summit of men's tennis with a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 victory over fourth seed Casper Ruud in the final.
The 36-year-old Serbian drew level with Rafa Nadal on 22 by bagging the Australian Open crown in January and he leapfrogged the injured King of Clay in his own backyard to claim his third Roland Garros title after triumphs in 2016 and 2021.
"South American tennis star Beatriz Haddad Maia has registered another comeback win at Roland Garros to become the first Brazilian woman since 1968 to reach a grand slam semi-final.
Haddad Maia fought back from a set down before eliminating Ons Jabeur 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 at the French Open on Wednesday.
The 14th-seeded Haddad Maia, who in 2019 was provisionally suspended for failing a doping test, shook off a slow start against the seventh-seeded Tunisian on Court Philippe Chatrier and will next face either Iga Swiatek or Coco Gauff.
"Stars booted out of French Open after ball girl left in tears by careless blunder
Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were handed a default by the umpire of their French Open third round clash with Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo after a stray shot hit a ball girl"
"Two tennis stars have been booted out of the French Open after one of the pair inadvertently left a ball girl in tears.
Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were taking on Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo in the third round of the women's doubles when the incident happened. Bouzkova and Sorribes Tormo had edged the first set 7-6 on Court 14.
