Djokovic finally conquers france

Novak basks in glory after elusive triumph at Roland Garros

A French Open champion at long last, and the first man in nearly a half-century to win four consecutive major championships, Novak Djokovic grabbed a racket and etched a heart in the red clay that gave him such heartache in the past.

Then, when he finally was handed the La Coupe des Mousquetaires - the one trophy he truly yearned for, the one he needed to complete a career grand slam - he held it overhead, his eyes shut, before kissing it. Later, Djokovic's father and friends sipped champagne from it.