Djokovic Breaks Federer's Record in Win vs. Safiullin, Updated Wimbledon Tennis Bracket and Results
Novak Djokovic has surpassed Roger Federer's record for the most men's match wins at Wimbledon.
📍 How it ended
Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. With his 106th victory, Djokovic broke Roger Federer's record for the most match-wins on the men's side.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Novak Djokovic advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after defeating Roman Safiullin. This victory marks Djokovic's 106th win at the tournament, breaking the previous record held by Roger Federer.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, ESPN, and the BBC emphasizes the landmark nature of the 106th victory. The Guardian and Bleacher Report also highlight the result's impact on the tournament bracket.
Attention now turns to the quarter-finals as the tournament progresses and the updated bracket is established.
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Coverage (6)
- Djokovic reaches quarter-finals with landmark win Wimbledon · 46d ago
- Djokovic breaks Wimbledon record with win over Safiullin to reach quarter-finals The Guardian · 46d ago
- Novak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer for most Wimbledon wins on men's side with 106th victory, advances to quarters Yahoo Sports · 46d ago
- Wimbledon 2026 results: Novak Djokovic beats Roman Safiullin to break Roger Federer's match-wins record BBC · 46d ago
- Novak Djokovic reaches quarters with record 106th Wimbledon win ESPN · 46d ago
- Djokovic Breaks Federer's Record in Win vs. Safiullin, Updated Wimbledon Tennis Bracket and Results Bleacher Report · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Who did Novak Djokovic defeat to break the record?
Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin.
How many Wimbledon wins does Djokovic now have?
Djokovic has achieved 106 victories.
Whose record did Djokovic surpass?
He surpassed the match-wins record previously held by Roger Federer.
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