Novak Djokovic Beats Arthur Rinderknech To Tie Roger Federer’s Wimbledon Record

Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round by beating Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) on Centre Court, matching Roger Federer’s men’s singles record of 105 Wimbledon match wins.

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Djokovic, who is 39, said after the win, "To be able to make history in this sport is a huge honour and a huge privilege," as he tied Federer for the all-time grass-court mark.

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The match also set up Djokovic’s next opponent, Roman Safiullin, after Safiullin advanced by beating Joao Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round.

In the same run of results, Djokovic’s win came after a Centre Court rally in which both players ended up on the grass, and the tie-break decided the match as Djokovic sealed victory with a diving volley.

After equaling Federer, Djokovic turned the moment into a challenge, joking on Centre Court, "I propose a matchup between me and Roger. Whoever wins gets the 106," following his 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) win.

Djokovic added, "Let’s stop everything here and call Roger to come!" as he framed the next step as a direct showdown with Federer rather than a broader record chase.

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The Times of India described Djokovic’s third-round match as lasting more than three hours and said he would face Roman Safiullin in the fourth round after the 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) victory.

In the same reporting, Djokovic’s 105th win drew level with Federer, while Martina Navratilova’s 120 Wimbledon singles matches remained the all-time benchmark.

With Djokovic tied at 105 Wimbledon singles match wins, the next match against Roman Safiullin becomes the immediate path to moving ahead of Federer, as multiple reports framed the record as a 106th win.

“Djokovic equals Federer's Wimbledon record with battling win over Rinderknech Novak Djokovic continues to make history during his search for a record-breaking 25th major title, and is through to the Wimbledon last 16”

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AP’s account said Djokovic would love to match Federer’s men’s record of eight singles titles, but that it would have to wait beyond Friday’s result as he prepared for Safiullin in the fourth round.

The ATP Tour report also placed the match in a larger Wimbledon context, noting Djokovic’s 105 singles wins at Wimbledon and tying him with Federer for the all-time record among men.

Meanwhile, the same Wimbledon draw picture included Jannik Sinner advancing to the fourth round after defeating Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 on Court 1, keeping the tournament’s next-round field in motion around Djokovic’s record chase.