 Novak Djokovic vs Kasper Rudd is the final of the men's French Open for 2023. And both guys have had to fight to get to this stage. Rudd started the tournament off as a number 4 seed and will take on Ema in the first round. But there's no problem for Rudd getting through in straights, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. In the second round he take on Zeperi and after dropping the third set, Rudd would get through in 4, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. In the third round he take on Zong and after losing the first set he had to fight back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-4. In the fourth round he take on Jarry who had had a very good clay season so far and actually beaten Rudd 2 weeks ago. But Rudd got his revenge, getting through in a close straight sets, 7-6, 7-5, 7-5, to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, Rudd would take on his old foe Runa, the number 6 seed, the man that he beat last year at this same stage. And again, this was the same result for Rudd getting through in 4, 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to another French Open semi-final. In the semi-finals, Rudd would take on the number 22 seed Verov who had had a fairytale run after the horrific injury he sustained last year in the semi-final. But Rudd was way too good. Getting through in straights, 6-3, 6-4, 6-love to make to another Grand Slam Final. Djokovic entered the tournament as the number 3 seed and would take on Kovacovic in the first round. There's no problem for Noly winning in straights, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6. In the second round he take on Fucovic and after a long first set, Djokovic would win in straights, 7-6, 6-love, 6-3. In the third round he take on Fakina, the 29 seed and this was so far Djokovic's toughest match getting through a long straight sets win, 7-6, 7-6, 6-2. In the fourth round he take on Various who would play 3-5 setters, including beating Hercatch, the 13th seed along the way. This was Djokovic's easiest win getting through in straights, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals. In the quarter-finals, Djokovic would take on the number 11 seed Hashinov. And after a drop in the first set, Djokovic would fight back to win in 4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, Djokovic would take on the world number one Carlos Alcoraz who would just beat up Sidze pass in the quarter-finals. And after splitting the first two sets, Alcoraz would suffer from cramp, allowing Djokovic to get to the final, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. These two guys have played 4 times or 4, with Djokovic winning all matches in straights sets. But Root has been competitive when they've been on the clay courts and the way Root has looked in the last couple of days, super confident, could make it interesting. If Root's gonna win this one, he needs to make sure he moves Djokovic around. We did see Djokovic get a little bit sore with the arm during the second set of his match against Alcoraz, so Root really needs to work Djokovic around and make him move. Djokovic's gonna win this one, he needs to just play his normal game. He knows he can beat Root, he's beaten him 4 times or 4, and it should be an easy match on paper. This is such a good final, it's great to see Root in another final after 12 months being here, but I think Djokovic's gonna win this one in four sets. I think Root's come a long way against a lot of guys, he's beating a lot of the top 10 guys these days, which he didn't usually do, but I don't think he can beat Goats just yet. I feel like he's gonna struggle and maybe get a set, but I think Djokovic wins his 23rd slam at the French Open, but let me know down in the comments below who's gonna win the final.