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French Open 2021 Men's Singles Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic Beats Stefanos Tsitsipas To Win 19th Grand Slam Title
French Open 2021 Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic won his 19th Grand Slam title as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-set thriller.
French Open Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic won the title in a five-set thriller.© Twitter/Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic scripted an epic comeback victory to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to claim his 19th Grand slam title. His incredible journey included beating defending champion Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals. With the win, the Serbian superstar also became the first men's player in 52 years to win all four Grand Slam titles twice.Â
French Open 2021 men's singles final Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas highlights from Court Philippe-Chatrier in France
- 23:05 (IST)Novak Win's 19th Grand Slam!Novak Djokovic Beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his 19th Grand Slam title.After an incredible journey that included beating defending champion Rafael Nadal, Djokovic earned the right to call himself the champion with a stupendous comeback win in the final after losing the first two sets against Stefanos Tsitsipas.The Serb won 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.That's all from the live blog of the French Open's, stay safe and goodnight everyone.
- 22:48 (IST)Novak Serving For The Match!Novak serving for his 19th Grand Slam title.
- 22:46 (IST)Giving Everything!What a show of grit and determination after 4 hours of brutal tennis.
- 22:44 (IST)Novak Incredible!Novak letting the emotions take over him finally.
- 22:42 (IST)Novak Almost There!Novak on the brink here.Leads final set 5-3.
- 22:18 (IST)Tsitsipas Broken!Tsitsipas lost a huge third game in the final set as Novak looking goes ahead in the match for the first time.
- 22:08 (IST)Tsitsipas Holds Big!Tsitsipas held onto his serve in the opening game of the fifth setNovak looking at his sublime best
- 22:01 (IST)5th Set Underway!Tsitsipas begins fifth set.Huge game in the match.
- 22:01 (IST)Novak Takes The 4th Set!Novak took the fourth set 6-2. Into the fifth set to decide the winner.
- 21:52 (IST)Tsitsipas Holds!Tsitsipas just delaying the inevitable for the time being in this set.Novak leads 5-2 in the fourth.
- 21:44 (IST)Incredible Stats!Novak and Tsitsipas showing class and endurance of the highest order.
- 21:39 (IST)Djokovic Breaks Again!Djokovic goes double break up in the fourth set.Tsitsipas showing tired legs here.
- 21:32 (IST)Novak On Top!Tsitsipas is looking down the barrel.Novak 2-0 up in the 4th set.
- 21:25 (IST)4th Set Begins!Fourth set is underway!Can Novak equal with another set win or will Tsitsipas win his maiden Grand Slam title?
- 21:23 (IST)Medical Timeout!Tsitsipas takes a medical timeout.Novak ponders!
- 21:16 (IST)Novak Win 3rd Set!World number one for a reason.
- 21:13 (IST)Tsitsipas Holds!Tsitsipas holds in the eighth game of the third set.Novak to serve for the set.
- 21:05 (IST)Novak Looking Dangerous!Novak Djokovic is looking up to the challenge in the third set.
- 20:54 (IST)Novak Breaks!Novak persistence says as he breaks Tsitsipas after five break points.Takes 3-1 lead in the third set.
- 20:50 (IST)4 Break Points Saved!Tsitsipas is not letting go off things so easily.4 break points saved.
- 20:47 (IST)Break Points Saved!Tsitsipas saves 2 break points.Novak putting the Greek's serve under pressure. (2-1, 40-40 Third set)
- 20:41 (IST)Novak Hangs On!Novak hangs on in the third game of the third set.Tsitsipas continuing the good show after winning the first two sets.
- 20:34 (IST)Third Set Begins!Third set underway.Novak starts strong in the opening game.
- 20:29 (IST)A Tsitsipas Show!Tsitsipas is two sets up now. What a show from the Greek!
- 20:27 (IST)Tsitsipas Wins 2nd Set!Tsitsipas takes the second set 6-2 and looks on course for a huge third set to claim the title.Sit tight!
- 20:25 (IST)Tsitsipas To Serve For The 2nd Set!Tsitsipas breaks Novak again.Takes a 5-2 lead and will serve for the second set now.
- 20:18 (IST)Tsitsipas Takes Lead!Tsitsipas takes a 4-2 lead in the second set.Novak serve under pressure.
- 20:08 (IST)10/10 For Effort!Giving it their all, both players. That's what it takes to win a Slam.
- 20:04 (IST)Determined!Tsitsipas is already 2-0 up in the second set.
- 20:00 (IST)2nd Set Starts, Tsitsipas Breaks!Tsitsipas starts the second set exactly where he left off at the end of the first.Breaks Novak's serve in the opening game of the second set.
- 19:54 (IST)Tsitsipas Wins 1st Set!Tsitsipas' incredible performance under pressure helped him win the tiebreak and claim the first set 7-6 (8-6)
- 19:50 (IST)Where Is This Set Going?6-6 in the Tiebreak. Phenomenal stuff by both the players.
- 19:44 (IST)Intense Tiebreak!Tsitsipas took a 4 point lead in the tiebreak but Novak closed the gap with two back-to-back points.
- 19:41 (IST)Tiebreak As Novak Is Broken!Tsitsipas shows that he's no pushover.Levels the set 6-6. Tiebreak Now!
- 19:40 (IST)Three Break Points For The Greek!Tsitsipas gets three break points.Can the greek level the scoreline?
- 19:38 (IST)World Number Now For You!Novak showing real class in the finals.
- 19:35 (IST)Tsitsipas Broken!Djokovic breaks Tsitsipas in the 11th game.Djokovic to serve out for the first set!
- 19:33 (IST)Break Point!Break Point for Djokovic now.How the fortunes have tilted so quick. Tsitsipas hanging on.
- 19:28 (IST)Set Saved By Novak!Djokovic comes up on top in the longest rally in the most important point of the set.Stuff of Champions!
- 19:26 (IST)Set Point For Tsitsipas!Tsitsipas needs one more point to take a one set lead.Huge point coming up.
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