Inappropriate to claim that I am the best.

After winning a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam title on Sunday, Novak Djokovic claims it is "disrespectful" to call him the greatest player of all time.

The 36-year-old Djokovic broke the tie of 22 major titles he shared with longtime foe Rafael Nadal by defeating Casper Ruud in the French Open final in straight sets.

He now has three Roland Garros championships to go along with his 10 Australian Open, seven Wimbledon, and three US Open trophies.

He is the only person to have won all four Slams at least three times, and on Monday, he will reclaim the top spot in the world rankings to begin the 388th week at the top of the heap.

As for claiming to be the best, Djokovic said, "I don't want to say that I am the greatest because I feel it's disrespectful towards all the great champions in different eras of our sport that was played in a completely different way than it is played today."

I therefore leave those debates about who is the best to others. Naturally, I have a great deal of faith, confidence, and belief in myself and everything I am, who I am, and what I am capable of.

He cautioned that he is far from done despite becoming the oldest French Open champion ever.

When asked if he could win 24 or 25 major championships, he responded, "Why not?"

Since he turned 30, he has won 11 Grand Slam tournaments.

For a man whose career has already included 20 major championships won by Roger Federer and a 37-year-old Rafael Nadal who will miss the rest of the season due to injury, retirement is still a long way off.

Of course, there is still a long way to go, according to Djokovic. "I believe that if I'm winning Slams, there is no reason to even consider ending a career that has already lasted 20 years.

"So I still feel inspired and motivated to play my best tennis in these competitions. I suppose those are the ones that matter most in the history of our sport.

"I now look forward to Wimbledon," Djokovic continued, where he will attempt to match Federer's record of eight victories.

Goran Ivanisevic, Djokovic's coach, praised the Serbian star for having the ability to set up special "software" each time a Grand Slam competition comes around.

It's amazing to see because occasionally you might think, 'Okay, you have 23. But he'll once more find some sort of drive to triumph in 24, possibly 25, and who knows where it will all end," predicted Ivanisevic.

Not a simple guy,

He maintains his body well and is in excellent shape. He continues to move around the court like a cat, which is unbelievable. Like a ninja, he is there.

The former Wimbledon champion acknowledged Djokovic is "not an easy guy" because of his drive to change the course of history.

particularly when things don't go his way. However, we are not there to play the victim and take the beating; rather, we are there to help him feel better and work harder.

"Not always easy. It can be very challenging at times. Overall though, you know, the competitions like this and the placing like this, is what you live for.

Djokovic had a lackluster clay court season prior to his arrival in Paris, losing in the quarterfinals of all three of the tournaments he participated in.

The potential recurrence of a chronic wrist injury added to the worry.

"He was better, more motivated, and more hungry the day we got here. Every day he played better and better," said Ivanisevic, who thinks Djokovic's semifinal win over Carlos Alcaraz, the top-ranked player in the world, was crucial to his title bid.

Ivanisevic said of Alcaraz, "I thought he played unbelievable smart and unbelievable tennis against him for one and a half hours.

And today he just finished the practice that we actually began in Monte Carlo, and now it's pay day. We deposit the check.