Why Novak Djokovic, like many before him, shows that being the GOAT means never having to say you’re sorry

It is Novak’s sport now, no debate, no arguments. After Grand Slam No. 23, a two-week romp in which Djokovic lost all of two sets out of 23 on a surface that is historically his worst, outlasting a cramping Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal and prompting Casper Ruud to lose his will after an airtight first set in the final, it is not just the weight of history propping up the 2023 men’s French Open champion, but the reality of his longevity. Rafael Nadal, who Djokovic passed in major victories...