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Djokovic Breaks Federer Record with 106th Wimbledon Win

7/6/2026

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Summary

**Djokovic Sets Record**

Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to set a Wimbledon match-win record.
The victory gave Djokovic his 106th Wimbledon win, moving him ahead of Roger Federer’s 105 and behind Martina Navratilova’s 120.
Djokovic saved two set points at 5-2, received a warning for an obscenity, and apologized for the outburst.
He will face third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime after mixing net play into his baseline game.

Summary

**Djokovic Warning**

Roman Safiullin will take home $402,563 in Wimbledon prize money after adding $198,732 earned in the first six months of 2026.
Former champion Andy Roddick said he has even more respect for Novak Djokovic because the Serbian is still grinding every Slam.
The on-court obscenity warning recalled Novak Djokovic’s 2021 U.S. Open disqualification after he struck a line judge with a ball.

History

Historical Context

Federer’s 2009 Wimbledon triumph gave him a 15th major, breaking Pete Sampras’s record of 14 and completing the career Grand Slam. That milestone ushered an era of relentless record-chasing; Novak Djokovic overtook Federer’s total weeks as world No. 1 in 2024, exemplifying the ongoing shift in the all-time leaderboard that began with Federer’s 2009 breakthrough.

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**Djokovic Sets Record**

Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to set a Wimbledon match-win record.
The victory gave Djokovic his 106th Wimbledon win, moving him ahead of Roger Federer’s 105 and behind Martina Navratilova’s 120.
Djokovic saved two set points at 5-2, received a warning for an obscenity, and apologized for the outburst.
He will face third-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime after mixing net play into his baseline game.

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