Djokovic ties Federer's 105-win Wimbledon record
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- Novak Djokovic defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) in Wimbledon's third round, securing his 105th singles match win to tie Roger Federer's men's record at the All England Club
- The 39-year-old Djokovic hit back-to-back aces in the fourth-set tiebreaker before Rinderknech's forehand went wide, later admitting on court he felt 'quite stressed out, more tension than usual'
- Roman Safiullin, ranked No. 132, will face Djokovic in the fourth round after upsetting 24th-seeded João Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, wiping away tears while recounting a career-threatening knee injury that left him uncertain he would return
- Defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 win over Jenson Brooksby on No. 1 Court
- Martina Navratilova holds the overall Wimbledon singles match wins record at 120, ahead of both Djokovic and Federer
Why it matters: Djokovic needs four more wins to match Federer's record eight men's Wimbledon titles, a mark Federer set in 2017. His 105th match win at age 39 underlines his Centre Court longevity, with Monday's fourth-round test coming against Safiullin — a qualifier whose own injury comeback nearly ended his career before this week.
