Overview
- Novak Djokovic beat qualifier Roman Safiullin 7-6(8-6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals in a match reported to last about 3 hours 26–28 minutes.
- Sunday’s victory gave Djokovic 106 individual match wins at the All England Club, one more than Roger Federer’s 105 and the most by any man at Wimbledon.
- Match statistics show Djokovic served roughly 10 aces, three double faults, had about a 71% first-serve percentage, and won a high share of first‑serve points while converting five breaks.
- Safiullin entered from qualifying ranked No. 132 and pushed Djokovic throughout the match, taking the third set and creating multiple break chances before Djokovic closed out the fourth set.
- The win marks Djokovic’s 17th Wimbledon quarterfinal and keeps his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title and a potential 25th Grand Slam on track as he awaits the Auger‑Aliassime–Davidovich Fokina winner.