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Djokovic Ties Federer's Wimbledon Win Record, Advances

7/3/2026

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Djokovic Ties Record

Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) on July 3, 2026, achieving his 105th Wimbledon singles win and tying Roger Federer’s men’s record.
The victory marked Djokovic’s 18th Wimbledon fourth-round appearance, matching Federer’s record for most such appearances.
He will face Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin, No. 132, in the next round, where a win would move him ahead of Federer for most men’s Wimbledon match victories.

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Djokovic Advances

Novak Djokovic beat Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin in Wimbledon’s fourth round.
The crowd roared loudly after Djokovic’s win.
Roman Safiullin, tall with a powerful serve, had upset Alexander Zverev on Centre Court.
Djokovic said the match was tiring and close and he focuses on winning daily rather than his total Wimbledon tally.
Annabel Croft noted that despite Djokovic matching Federer, Martina Navratilova still holds Wimbledon’s singles record with 120 wins.

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Djokovic Beats

Djokovic beat Dominik Rinderknech, keeping chance to claim a 25th Grand Slam and surpass Margaret Court.
Rinderknech hit 21 aces and 67 winners, compared with Djokovic’s 15 aces and 40 winners.
Djokovic slipped at match point and said he was relieved his opponent stayed down.
All 15,000 Centre Court seats rose for a standing-ovation.
Injuries to Carlos Alcaraz, a dip in Sinner and Alexander Zverev’s Wimbledon record ease Djokovic’s path.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Roger Federer set an ITF benchmark with 105 Wimbledon match wins while clinching his 15th title, overtaking Pete Sampras’s record. Novak Djokovic’s July 2026 fourth-round win over qualifier Roman Safiullin equaled that 105-win mark, echoing Federer’s historic run and positioning Djokovic to potentially surpass the all-time Wimbledon tally.

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Djokovic Ties Record

Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) on July 3, 2026, achieving his 105th Wimbledon singles win and tying Roger Federer’s men’s record.
The victory marked Djokovic’s 18th Wimbledon fourth-round appearance, matching Federer’s record for most such appearances.
He will face Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin, No. 132, in the next round, where a win would move him ahead of Federer for most men’s Wimbledon match victories.

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