Novak Djokovic became the most successful male tennis player in history this Sunday by winning his 23rd Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. The Serbian, who beat Casper Ruud in Paris, thus surpassed Rafa Nadal in this historic race, the Mallorcan winner of 22 grands.
Despite this, the man from Manacor did not hesitate to congratulate the Balkan after his victory in the French capital. "Many congratulations on this incredible achievement, Novak Djokovic. 23 is a number that a few years ago was impossible to think of, and you have achieved it! Enjoy it with your family and team!" the Spaniard wrote on his Twitter account, who At the age of 37, he is on indefinite leave due to physical problems in the iliopsoas.
The Serbian also recovers the number 1 in the world to the detriment of the also Spanish Carlos Alcaraz. The Belgrade player lifted the crown for the third time in Paris, where Nadal has lifted the Musketeers Cup 14 times. Nadal has not played any tournament since he suffered the injury at the last Australian Open psoas in January. Since then he has given up every championship he initially envisioned.
The Spanish tennis player has only played four games so far in 2023. He played in the United Cup and lost the two matches he played, against the British Cameron Norrie and the Australian Alex de Miñaur. Later, he went to the Australian Open and lost in the second round, injured. He beat Britain's Jack Draper and lost to American Mackenzie McDonald.
The Spanish tennis player then announced the psoas injury and although he has started training on the court for a long time, he has not returned to a tournament since mid-January. Nadal has missed the tour of the United States, the Masters 1,000 in Indian Wells and Miami and the land season, including the Masters 1,000 in Monte Carlo, the Conde de Godó tournament in Barcelona, the Masters 1,000 in Madrid, the one in Rome and Roland Garros.
