Social reaction: Novak Djokovic wins first French Open title

ByESPN.COM
June 6, 2016, 12:07 PM

— -- After 12 attempts, Novak Djokovic won his first French Open crown, completing his career Grand Slam. Here's what fellow players and other tennis luminaries had to say about the world No. 1's latest accomplishment.

We all get so caught up in the headlines that sometimes we gotta stand still and reflect on what happened today ... #history #NoleSlam

Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker) June 5, 2016

Gutted...Wimbledon can't come quick enough..

jamie delgado (@DelgadoJamie) June 5, 2016

A huge congratulations to @DjokerNole on an incredible career achievement. Your level of tennis is inspiring. Time for me to practice! #RG16

- Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) June 5, 2016

Wow. Just, wow. @DjokerNole Congrats my friend.

- Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) June 5, 2016

Huge @DjokerNole . so well deserved what a few years deserve to win all the grand slams... congrats on a #NovakSlam #RolandGarros #tennis

- Matt Ebden (@mattebden) June 5, 2016

GRANDE AMICO MIOOOOOOO???????????????????? @DjokerNole

- Fabio Fognini (@fabiofogna) June 5, 2016

@DjokerNole ??????

- Dusan Lajovic (@Dutzee) June 5, 2016

Congrats to both #Djokovic and #andymurray for an amazing #frenchopentennis final. Hard to believe the standard of Novak in sets 3+4

- Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) June 5, 2016

Well done @DjokerNole!! No words need, you are just an amazing champion ???? seeing the emotions after the matchpoint gave me goosebumps ????????

- TamiraPaszek (@tamira1990) June 5, 2016

Tremendo @DjokerNole ?????????????????????????????????????? https://t.co/pY1QWNv1sb

- GC (@guillecoria) June 5, 2016

Bravo @DjokerNole ?? I'm so happy for you and all your team!!! #Idemo #FrenchOpen #NovakDjokovic New King of @rolandgarros ??

- Dinara Safina (@Dinarik27) June 5, 2016

Genios ! Felicitaciones Nole ! ?? @rolandgarros #RG16 pic.twitter.com/X0kND7uBMT

- Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) June 5, 2016

When the Tennis World debate who the Greatest of this Era is. @DjokerNole holding all 4 slams at the same time could should be the difference

- Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) June 5, 2016

?????? #champ https://t.co/0NUdXX9NH1

- Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 5, 2016

Amazing atmosphere. Unbelievable from @DjokerNole. But @andy_murray still a hero #RG16

- Katie Swan (@Katieswan99) June 5, 2016

Idemo Nole! You are making history! Congrats Andy for a great tournament!

- Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) June 5, 2016

Congrats @DjokerNole for winning @rolandgarros and to your amazing achievement winning all Grand Slams and four in a row. #history #RG16

- Jonas Bjorkman (@BjorkmanTennis) June 5, 2016

Gutted...Wimbledon can't come quick enough..

— jamie delgado (@DelgadoJamie) June 5, 2016

A huge congratulations to @DjokerNole on an incredible career achievement. Your level of tennis is inspiring. Time for me to practice! #RG16

- Kevin Anderson (@kevinanderson18) June 5, 2016

Wow. Just, wow. @DjokerNole Congrats my friend.

- Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) June 5, 2016

Huge @DjokerNole . so well deserved what a few years deserve to win all the grand slams... congrats on a #NovakSlam #RolandGarros #tennis

- Matt Ebden (@mattebden) June 5, 2016

GRANDE AMICO MIOOOOOOO???????????????????? @DjokerNole

- Fabio Fognini (@fabiofogna) June 5, 2016

@DjokerNole ??????

- Dusan Lajovic (@Dutzee) June 5, 2016

Congrats to both #Djokovic and #andymurray for an amazing #frenchopentennis final. Hard to believe the standard of Novak in sets 3+4

- Pat Cash (@TheRealPatCash) June 5, 2016

Well done @DjokerNole!! No words need, you are just an amazing champion ???? seeing the emotions after the matchpoint gave me goosebumps ????????

- TamiraPaszek (@tamira1990) June 5, 2016

Tremendo @DjokerNole ?????????????????????????????????????? https://t.co/pY1QWNv1sb

- GC (@guillecoria) June 5, 2016

Bravo @DjokerNole ?? I'm so happy for you and all your team!!! #Idemo #FrenchOpen #NovakDjokovic New King of @rolandgarros ??

- Dinara Safina (@Dinarik27) June 5, 2016

Genios ! Felicitaciones Nole ! ?? @rolandgarros #RG16 pic.twitter.com/X0kND7uBMT

- Juan Monaco (@picomonaco) June 5, 2016

When the Tennis World debate who the Greatest of this Era is. @DjokerNole holding all 4 slams at the same time could should be the difference

- Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) June 5, 2016

?????? #champ https://t.co/0NUdXX9NH1

- Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) June 5, 2016

Amazing atmosphere. Unbelievable from @DjokerNole. But @andy_murray still a hero #RG16

- Katie Swan (@Katieswan99) June 5, 2016

Idemo Nole! You are making history! Congrats Andy for a great tournament!

- Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) June 5, 2016

Congrats @DjokerNole for winning @rolandgarros and to your amazing achievement winning all Grand Slams and four in a row. #history #RG16

- Jonas Bjorkman (@BjorkmanTennis) June 5, 2016

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