* Djokovic wins 6-7 (8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
* Serb claims his 19th grand slam title with Paris win
After the sheer energy, willpower and strength it took to topple Rafael Nadal on his surface and his court on Friday, Novak Djokovic was charged with returning to the scene two days later and summoning his prime form once more against the second best clay-courter of the season.
For so long though, it was reasonable to ask if this challenge was too much as his own waning energy and the sheer force of Stefanos Tsitsipas combined to leave him with a two-set deficit. But from that improbable position under the torrid stress of a major final, Djokovic pulled off the type of madness that he has made look routine for over a decade. He recovered to win 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and his second Roland Garros title at last. Continue reading...
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