French Open 2023 Men's Finals LIVE Score and Updates: Djokovic Two Sets Up, Novak Djokovic (2) 7-6, 6-3 (0) Casper Ruud

Djokovic restores parity in the third set.

The Serbian levels things up as he makes the third set 1-1 with a hold.

Ruud opens third set with a hold.

In a must-win set for him to remain in contention for the glittery trophy, the Norwegian starts off well.

Third set, Djokovic (2) 7-6, 6-3, 0-1 (0) Ruud

Djokovic is two sets to the good in the final.

The Serbian closes out second set 6-3 as he inches closer to history.

Ruud manages to keep the second set alive as he holds serve after going to advantage.

Djokovic has two break points, but Ruud clawed back in.

Djokovic (1) 7-6, 5-3 (0) Ruud

The Serbian holds his serve and is just a game away from taking the second set and a two-set lead in the encounter.

Djokovic (1) 7-6, 5-2 (0) Ruud

Ruud manages to cut the second set deficit to 2 games with another hold off his serve.

He closes the game out from 40-15.

Djokovic goes three up again with a service hold.

All he needs to do is to hold two more of his service games this set and will take the second set irrespective of Ruud’s service games.

Second set, Djokovic (1) 7-6, 4-1 (0) Ruud

Ruud pulls one back on serve.

The Norwegian opens his account in the second set of the final.

Djokovic (1) 7-6, 3-1 (0) Ruud

The Serbian holds his service game to go 3 games to the good in the second set.

Djokovic shows his class as he wins the game from 40-15 up to surge ahead.

Second set, Djokovic (1) 7-6, 3-0 (0) Ruud

Djokovic breaks!

Another long game as Nole takes the serve off Ruud after pushing the game to deuce.

Djokovic is two games to the good in the second set.

Djokovic picks up where he left off!

The Serb holds serve at 40-0 to take an early advantage in the second set of the match.

Second set, Djokovic (1) 7-6, 1-0 (0) Ruud

The finalists are back on the court to contest the second set of this summit clash.

Djokovic with the advantage.

Djokovic (1) 7-6 (0) Ruud

First blood to the Serb!

Djokovic has clawed his way back from three games down to clinch the opening set in the final in a tiebreaker.

The Serb showing why he is on the verge of becoming the most decorated men’s tennis player in the history of the sport.

Djokovic (1) 7-6 (0) Ruud

Djokovic takes the set to a tie-breaker as he closes out the 12th game of the first set from 40-15.

First set up for the taking.

Djokovic 6-6 Ruud

Ruud has managed to make it 6-5 in his favour with another hold of his serve.

He closed out the game after leading 40-15 to put a bit of pressure on the World No.3.

Djokovic 5-6 Ruud

5-all in the opening set here as Djokovic holds.

Ruud picked up two massive points to start the game, but Djokovic holds his service game to make it 5-each.

Ruud holds to move ahead!

Casper Ruud manages to hold on to the ninth game of the opening set to make it 5-4 in his favour.

If he manages to break Djokovic once again, the first set is his.

Djokovic 4-5 Ruud

Massive hold for Djokovic!

The Serbian has pulled level in the opening game after having trailed by 3 games initially.

His overhead still looks a bit shaky, but he has enough experience to fight his way back in.

Djokovic breaks!

The Serbian is back in the game as he manages to break Ruud, who has been at his best on the day.

But, the world no.3 outlasts his opponent in a lung-busting rally to make it 3-4.

Djokovic holds serve to keep the difference in games to 2!

Can he break Ruud in the next game to inch closer?

First Set, Djokovic 2-4 Ruud.