French Open 2016 final: There's no stopping him, Djokovic shines at Roland Garros
The Serb beat the Brit 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to win first title, completes career slam.
Paris: Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to win first Roland Garros title to complete career slam.
Game. Set .Match NOVAK DJOKOVIC ! 🆠#RG16 https://t.co/qAzMZNjfqR
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
#ausopen x ðŸ†ðŸ†ðŸ†ðŸ†ðŸ†ðŸ†#Wimbledon x ðŸ†ðŸ†ðŸ†#USOpen x ðŸ†ðŸ†#RolandGarros x ðŸ†#RG16 pic.twitter.com/bFlLzgO7hO
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Don't write me off just yet.#RG16 pic.twitter.com/PRBI4yMbDk
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Murray consolidates a break, to stay in the hunt 4-5.
He can taste it! Djokovic breaks Murray to go up 5-2 in the fourth set. #RG16 https://t.co/mI3u3Hq2GR
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Reaching for the finish line. #InsideRG pic.twitter.com/29xAICdky0
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Murray is trying his best to hang in, but trails 4-3 in fourth.
Can the Djoker do it? What a comeback from the Serb!
If Novak wins (has 2 sets to 1 lead) it will be his 28th consecutive Major match victory - longest streak in history pic.twitter.com/xwaqF95Q7w
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
One set to go Novak. #RG16 pic.twitter.com/06poP8NVjC
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Murray goes for the break, but leaves Djokovic up 40-0. Murray turns it around at 40-30.
Things looking up for Djokovic (not so much for Murray), as the Serb breaks for *4-1. #RG16 https://t.co/dCyt4hPtPk
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Djokovic gets third break to lead 2-1, the crowd chants ‘Nole’.
We've got ourselves a MATCH! Djokovic serves out the 2nd 6-1 to level things up at a set apiece. #RG16 pic.twitter.com/xS8S2VdV2t
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Djokovic 3-6 6-1 *0-1 Murray
Djokovic is slowly getting back to the game with his groundstroke, he will not bend this easily. Murray, smashing some of the best dropshots at this moment of his career, seems to be having problem with this timing today.
Emotions everywhere.#RG16 pic.twitter.com/9E4uM5B6vo
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Murray wins opening set 6-3 off Djokovic. The Brit has never lost match at #RolandGarros when winning 1st set (26-0) https://t.co/4sVIpuOrcz
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Murray wraps up first set in style. It was very important for the Brit to win the first step. Whenever Murray won the first set at Roland Garros, he never lost.
Un jeu très accroché, beaucoup de jolis points et Murray conserve son service 5-2 vs Djokovic #RG16 https://t.co/3SL6bJYAfJ
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Murray to serve for the set, leads Djokovic 5-3.
The Serb looks disturbed after netting a forehand advance at 15-15. Murray manages a good serve to smash a forehand winner, 40-15; Murray pockets his fourth game in a row with an ace.
What's it like to be on the receiving end of a Novak Djokovic serve? Here's a tiny taste. #InsideRG pic.twitter.com/6V9ulqPojR
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
Murray, thorough with his homework, is trying to call Djokovic forward. The Serb, a dropshot expert, plunged in with his 100th dropshot of the tournament but misses the follow-up backhand.
Watch Murray convert break point vs. Djokovic in the second game. #RG16 https://t.co/vkeW7ZRq0P
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2016
It's Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic for the clay clash at Roland Garros on Sunday.