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Football's finest, any way you slice it, were on hand in Paris Sunday to watch Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud duke it out in the Roland Garros men's final.

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady and soccer stars Kylian Mbappé and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were among the faces in the crowd on Court Philippe-Chatrier, three of the nearly 15,000 fans who crammed Roland Garro's main court for the final day of the 2023 tournament.

Brady was spotted in Djokovic's player box, seated next to the former world No. 1's wife, Jelena.

It's no surprise to learn that Brady was in Paris on Djokovic's personal invitation, as the 22-time Grand Slam champion has been open in the past about his desire to learn from other great athletes. He counts the late basketball star Kobe Bryant among his inspirations, and is also close Serbian volleyball star and Olympic gold medalist Vladimir Vanja Grbic and NBA All-Star Nikola Jokic.

Djokovic said he's taken lessons from seven-time Super Bowl champion Brady, considered one of the greatest American football players of all-time, on training and recovery. The 45-year-old played 23 seasons in the NFL, 20 with the New England Patriots, and was well-known for his health and wellness routines that helped to extend his career.

“I speak with Tom Brady frequently about training and recovery," Djokovic said two years ago. "I make an effort to make use of the opportunity to share something with all sportsmen and sportswomen, things that aided me or hindered me, and I ask questions, especially to those who have reached the pinnacle of their sport."