Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray in French Open, achieves career Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic, 29, became the first man since 1969 to hold all four major tennis titles when he captured the French Open title for the first time in his career on Sunday, coming from behind to beat No. 2-ranked Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

The Serbian world No. 1 has tried four times previously to win the French Open, but in overcoming Murray he finally succeeded to join the ranks of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Rod Laver, and Andre Agassi — the only men to claim career Grand Slams in the Open era.

Djokovic is also halfway to the calendar Grand Slam, which has not been achieved in his sport since Laver in 1969.

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