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(LifeSiteNews) – Medical freedom champion Novak Djokovic just became the winningest male tennis champion of all-time.
The 36-year-old Serbian, who famously defied the global medical industry by refusing to get the experimental COVID shot, won his third French Open Sunday to claim his record 23rd Grand Slam title overall.
“I don’t want to say that I am the greatest,” he humbly told reporters after defeating Norwegian Casper Rudd 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5. “It’s disrespectful towards all the great champions in different eras of our sport.”
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Djokovic, a devout Orthodox Christian, now sits ahead of legendary Swiss player Roger Federer and Spaniard Rafael Nadal with most Grand Slams ever. Federer, who retired in 2022 at the age of 41, racked up 20 during his career. The still-active southpaw Nadal, 37, currently has 22.
A Grand Slam is when a player wins the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, the Australian Open, or the French Open.
Djokovic came under intense media
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