Overview
- Djokovic defeated qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to move past Roger Federer’s men’s Wimbledon total and record his 106th singles win at the All England Club.
- The win took Djokovic into the quarter-finals and marked his 66th Grand Slam quarter-final and his ninth straight Wimbledon last eight appearance.
- Djokovic said he did not enjoy his performance and felt he “haven’t felt really great on the court,” reflecting frustration with his level despite the milestone.
- He is scheduled to face Felix Auger-Aliassime next, while the women’s draw was shaken by Naomi Osaka’s 6-2, 7-6(2) upset of world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first Wimbledon quarter-final.
- The record and recent upsets highlight two trends at this tournament: sustained late-career success from veterans and a more open draw that gives lower-seeded players clearer paths forward.