Novak Djokovic of Serbia achieved a new men's record for the most match wins at Wimbledon after defeating Roman Safiullin of Russia in the fourth round on July 5, 2026. Despite surpassing his rival Roger Federer, Djokovic expressed a lack of enthusiasm about the milestone, as he faced a challenging match against the 132nd-ranked qualifier.
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Novak Djokovic achieved a historic milestone at Wimbledon 2026 by defeating Roman Safiullin, marking his 106th match-win at the tournament. This victory allowed Djokovic to surpass Roger Federer’s previous record and advance to his 17th quarter-final at Wimbledon.
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