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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