Novak Djokovic advances to the Wimbledon quarter-finals after defeating Roman Safiullin in four sets. Multiple reports say the win at the SW19 grass-court tournament also brings Djokovic past Roger Federer to become the all-time leader in men’s singles match wins at Wimbledon. BBC Sport reports Djokovic overtakes Federer with the quarter-final qualification, while other outlets describe the victory as another milestone in his Wimbledon run.
The accounts also note that Djokovic’s journey to the record includes earlier progress in the tournament. NDTV and BBC Sport (separate cricket/tournament coverage) say Djokovic had already equalled Federer’s men’s singles match-win total with a prior straight- or four-set win over Arthur Rinderknech, setting the stage for the later breakthrough against Safiullin. The match versus Safiullin is described as closely contested at times, including a period when Djokovic faced significant pressure in the opening set, before securing the win.
Times of India also adds broader context from the same tournament, including an unexpected result in women’s singles, and references Djokovic reaching his ninth straight quarter-final. All reports agree on the key outcome: Djokovic reaches the quarter-finals while setting a new Wimbledon men’s singles match-win record.
