Novak Djokovic Breaks Roger Federer's Wimbledon Win Record, Advances to Quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic made history at Wimbledon on July 5, 2026, by defeating Roman Safiullin 6-7, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6 to reach the quarterfinals. This marks Djokovic's ninth consecutive appearance in the Wimbledon quarterfinals since 2017. With this victory, he surpassed Roger Federer's record by achieving 106 career wins at Wimbledon, the most in the tournament's history. Djokovic will next face the winner of the match between Felix Auger-Aliassime (seeded 3) and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (seeded 22).
In the women's draw, Jessica Pegula, ranked fourth in the world, advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Iga Swiatek 6-4, 3-6, 1-6. Following her, Karolina Muchova (seeded 9) also secured a quarterfinal spot by defeating Barbora Krejcikova (seeded 38) 5-7, 7-5, 3-6. These results highlight the ongoing competitive intensity of the Wimbledon Championships as the tournament progresses into its later stages.
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