French Open 2023 final, live score and updatesNovak Djokovic eyes 23rd Grand Slam, Casper Ruud stands in way

Ruud wins with a superb forehand volley, then makes an error. Djokovic dominates the rally and Ruud misses. Djokovic breaks back with an overhead smash.
 

Djokovic quickly leads 40-0 but makes an error. Ruud’s return goes wide, and Djokovic holds without trouble.
 

Djokovic makes a forehand error, giving Ruud 15-0. Ruud hits a powerful overhead smash and Djokovic can’t keep it in, making it 30-0. Djokovic hits a long backhand, gifting Ruud 40-15. Ruud holds with a body serve and a forehand winner.

Djokovic starts with a wide serve and hits a forehand winner, leading 15-0. Ruud makes errors, giving Djokovic a love hold.

Ruud misses a wide forehand, but Djokovic also makes errors. Ruud holds the break by winning the game. It is to be noted that Ruud has never won a set against Djokovic coming into this final. 

Kylian Mbappe and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are at the Philippe-Chatrier court to witness the battle between Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud. 

Ruud wins a long rally with a netted drop shot. Djokovic makes errors, but saves break points. Ruud breaks with a lob.

Ruud takes the lead with a backhand winner, defends Djokovic’s drop shot, and finishes the game with a forehand winner.

Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud have arrived to the Philippe-Chatrier court for the Roland Garros summit clash. 

The Philippe-Chatrier court witnessed a moving performance ahead of the men’s singles final.

Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head record 4-0 against Casper Ruud. The two last faced each other during the 2022 ATP Tour Finals, where Djokovic secured a 7-5, 6-3 win over Ruud. 

Novak Djokovic 

Semifinal6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 against Carlos Alcaraz
Quarterfinal4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 against Karen Khachanov
Fourth Round6-3, 6-2, 6-2 against Juan Pablo Varillas
Third Round7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-2 against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 
Second Round7-6(2), 6-0, 6-3 against Marton Fucsovics 
First Round6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) against Aleksandar Kovacevic

Casper Ruud 

Semifinal6-3, 6-4, 6-0 against Alexander Zverev 
Quarterfinal6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 against Holger Rune 
Fourth Round7-6(3), 7-5, 7-5 against Nicolas Jarry 
Third Round4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 against Zhizhen Zhang 
Second Round6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 against Giulio Zeppieri 
First Round6-4, 6-3, 6-2 against Elias Ymer 

Novak Djokovic is not new to winning Grand Slams. But this French Open 2023 final holds a special significance as it can put Djokovic ahead of Rafael Nadal. The two legends are tied at 22 majors, but Djokovic has an opportunity to go past Nadal and win the record 23rd title if he wins the men’s singles final. On the other hand, Casper Ruud, who will be playing in his second consecutive final, is eyeing to win his maiden Grand Slam title. Ruud lost to Nadal during the 2022 French Open final.