Novak Djokovic of Serbia is the reigning world number and it is generally not a surprise for him to feature in a Grand Slam final. However, considering the case for the ongoing French Open, it is a surprise, as he managed to tame the 13-time defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain in the semis, dethroning the King of Clay.
Now, with the unthinkable being done, he will have the ultimate task at hand to outplay Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the final at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris on Sunday. Furthermore, it would be a tedious task for the latter, considering this being his maiden Slam final appearance that will eventually put him under some pressure. Nonetheless, it is all set to be a thriller.
Considering the head-on clashes between the two, there have featured in just seven games, with the Serbian leading the race 5-2. As for their clash on clay, the two have met on three occasions, with Djokovic winning on all instances. The two have met once at a Slam, which happens to be last year at the same event.
Considering their last meeting, it happened during the Rome Masters this year, where the world number one won in three sets. As for their previous Slam meeting, during the 2020 French Open, the two met in the semis, and it was a hard-fought tie, as the Greek made him toil until the fifth set before falling short.
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