Djokovic Matches Federer's 105 Wimbledon Wins Record

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Djokovic matches Federer's Wimbledon wins record at fourth round

The short version

Djokovic beat Rinderknech 7-5 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-4) to reach the fourth round
The victory gave Djokovic his 105th Wimbledon singles win, matching Federer's men's record
Djokovic also matched Federer's record of 18 fourth-round appearances at the tournament
Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced with a dominant 6-4 6-3 6-4 win over Jenson Brooksby

105

Djokovic's Wimbledon singles match wins (now tied with Federer for men's record)

120

Martina Navratilova's all-time Wimbledon singles match wins record

Grand Slam titles won by Djokovic

Fourth-round appearances by Djokovic at Wimbledon (tied with Federer)

What happened

Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5 6-4 1-6 7-6 (7-4) in the Wimbledon third round, reaching the fourth round for the 18th time. The victory marked Djokovic's 105th singles match win at Wimbledon, equaling Roger Federer's men's record. Djokovic will face Roman Safiullin in the next round after Safiullin defeated Joao Fonseca 6-3 6-3 6-3.

Context

This milestone reflects Djokovic's sustained success at Wimbledon over nearly two decades. Martina Navratilova holds the overall record with 120 Wimbledon singles match wins. Djokovic remains one of the tournament's most accomplished players, competing as a 24-time major champion.

Both sides

Bull

Djokovic continues to demonstrate remarkable longevity and competitive form at Wimbledon, matching Federer's historic benchmarks despite being in the later stages of his career.

Bear

While Djokovic matches Federer's win count, Navratilova's 120 Wimbledon wins remain the standard, and Djokovic's path to further records depends on continued tournament success.

In plain words

Novak Djokovic, one of tennis's greatest players, just won his 105th match at Wimbledon—the same number Roger Federer won there. It's like they're now tied for the best record in men's tennis at this tournament, though a female player named Martina Navratilova actually has even more wins.

What may happen

Djokovic advances past Safiullin

If Djokovic defeats Safiullin in the fourth round, he would extend his Wimbledon presence and move closer to potentially adding to his win total against higher-ranked opposition.

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Djokovic's tournament run concludes

If Djokovic exits the tournament before the later rounds, his tally of 105 wins would stand as a significant career achievement while Federer's men's record would be shared.

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Sinner continues defending title

Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced comfortably and will face Shintaro Mochizuki next, having won all 20 of his third-round Grand Slam matches to date.

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⚠ Disputed / unconfirmed:

Shintaro Mochizuki defeated Rafael Jodar — Source says Mochizuki 'stunned' Jodar but does not provide the match score or explicitly confirm the outcome as a victory for Mochizuki in this context