Djokovic breaks Federer record as Osaka stuns Sabalenka at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin to set a new Wimbledon singles match-win record on Sunday. Naomi Osaka defeated Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarterfinals for the first time.

Djokovic won 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 against the Russian qualifier. The victory gave him 106 men's match-wins at the All England Club, one more than Roger Federer.

The 39-year-old Serbian reached his 17th Wimbledon quarterfinal. He will next face either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Osaka beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) on Centre Court. The Japanese player has not dropped a set in four matches and will face Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals.

"This is the first match I've won on this court. It means a lot," Osaka said after the match.

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Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the Wimbledon fourth round on July 5. The victory gave him a record 106 career wins at the tournament, surpassing Roger Federer.

Naomi Osaka defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 in the Wimbledon fourth round on July 5. The victory marked Osaka's first win over Sabalenka in four meetings this year and propelled the 14th seed into her first Wimbledon quarter-final.

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Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 at Wimbledon to reach 105 main-draw wins at the tournament. The victory drew him level with Roger Federer on the all-time list. Djokovic then issued a light-hearted challenge to his former rival during the post-match press conference.

World No. 132 Roman Safiullin defeated Joao Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the fourth round at Wimbledon. The Russian qualifier, returning from a serious hip injury, broke down in tears during his post-match interview.

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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been drawn against qualifier Teodora Kostovic in the first round at Wimbledon. The 18-year-old Serbian expressed strong confidence ahead of the match.

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