Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after winning a point against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece falls on the clay as he plays Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clenches his fist as he plays Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
A physiotherapist takes care of Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece as he plays Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic slams a forehand to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reaches for the ball to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece reacts as he plays Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece has his jersey dusted with clay after he fell while playing Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic , right, greets Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece after their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses the cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic ,right, and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece hold their trophies after their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic smiles while holding the cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Former Swedish tennis ace Bjorn Borg, left, and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic attend fireworks after Djokovic defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic kisses the cup after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, June 13, 2021 in Paris. Djokovic won 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic left the court to go the locker room for a little chat with himself after dropping the first two sets of the French Open final Sunday.
Part of him worried he was too diminished and depleted to overcome that deficit against his younger, fresher foe, Stefanos Tsitsipas. And another part of Djokovic insisted he would.
Guess which side was right?
Aided by flawless serving down the stretch, a determined Djokovic summoned his imperious best and came all the way back to beat Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 for his second championship at Roland Garros and 19th Grand Slam title overall — one away from the men’s record shared by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
“There’s always two voices inside: There is one telling you that you can’t do it, that it’s done, it’s finished. That voice was pretty strong after that second set,” Djokovic said. “So I felt that that was a time for me to actually vocalize the other voice and try to suppress the first one that was saying I can’t make it. I told myself I can do it. Encouraged myself. I strongly started to repeat that inside of my mind, tried to live it with my entire being.”
After ending the match with a leaping volley, Djokovic who spread his arms, tapped his chest and crouched to touch the red clay at Court Philippe Chatrier. When he went to the sideline, he handed his racket to a boy in the stands he said had been offering advice throughout.
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