Novak Djokovic has secured his 105th victory at the Wimbledon Championships, a feat that now places him in a tie with Roger Federer for the most men's singles matches won at the prestigious tournament. This landmark was achieved during his hard-fought third-round encounter against Arthur Rinderknech, which concluded with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4). The Serbian's triumph propels him into the fourth round of the 2026 event.
The Serbian star's win, his 105th at the All England Club, draws him level with Roger Federer on the all-time men's singles wins list at Wimbledon. While Federer's record at SW19 stands at 105 wins and 14 losses, Djokovic's new tally is 105 wins and 13 losses. This achievement, however, still falls short of Martina Navratilova's all-time record of 120 singles wins at the tournament.
Djokovic's progression to the fourth round sets him up for a match against the qualifier Roman Safiullin. The victory over Rinderknech was not without its challenges. The match, which spanned over three hours on Centre Court, saw Djokovic drop a set and face significant pressure from the big-serving Frenchman. Reports indicate moments where Djokovic's performance was described as not as sharp as usual, yet he managed to "lock in on the big moments" and ultimately "scrape through" to the next stage.
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The match against Rinderknech, who had previously caused an upset by defeating Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon last year, was described as a "stern test" and a "battling win." Djokovic had to "weather a spirited fightback" from Rinderknech, particularly in the third set. Despite a temporary lapse when broken at the start of the third set and a faltering moment when serving for the match, Djokovic's experience in tie-breaks proved decisive in securing the win.
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The win continues Djokovic's quest for a potential eighth Wimbledon title. Meanwhile, other notable results include Jannik Sinner advancing, having set a men's Open era record with 20 consecutive third-round Grand Slam wins.
