Djokovic beats back Tsitsipas to bag French Open for 2nd time

Tsitsipas unable to hold onto 2-0 lead in men's singles final, Djokovic fights hard to grasp 3-2 win to clinch 2021 title

Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, on Sunday won the 2021 French Open title, with the Serbian superstar coming back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas.

It was Djokovic’s second Roland Garros title since 2016 and his 19th Grand Slam championship in total.

Top-seeded Djokovic, 34, fought against Greek fifth seed Tsitsipas, 22, to clinch a 3-2 win with 6-7 (6-8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 sets in the epic final, which lasted for over four hours in Paris' Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Apparently frustrated at the cup ceremony, Tsitsipas was awarded the runner-up plate while Djokovic got the championship trophy.

Djokovic on Sunday also became the first man to win all four Grand Slams – the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open – at least twice in the Open Era.