Who did Djokovic beat for his first French Open title in 2016?

Djokovic beat Andy Murray in the 2016 French Open final to win his first French Open title. He prevailed 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 after losing the opening set.

The victory completed Djokovic’s career Grand Slam, meaning he had won all four major tournaments at least once. It also made him the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major singles titles simultaneously, although Djokovic’s achievement spanned two calendar years rather than one.

Murray started strongly and took the first set, but Djokovic responded by winning the next three. The result was also Djokovic’s 12th major singles title. Murray, meanwhile, became the first British man since Bunny Austin in 1937 to reach the French Open final.

The result is often mixed up with the 2015 French Open final, when Stan Wawrinka defeated Djokovic. Rafael Nadal was the dominant French Open champion before Djokovic’s breakthrough, but Nadal withdrew from the 2016 event before the third round.