Djokovic overcomes 'meltdowns' to topple Federer's Wimbledon record

Novak Djokovic has broken another significant record at Wimbledon, surpassing his rival Roger Federer's mark for the most men's match wins at the All England Club. Djokovic achieved his 106th victory by defeating 132nd-ranked qualifier Roman Safiullin in a challenging four-set match to reach the quarterfinals.

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Not on my priority list. Didn't even know about it until after the last match win … That's really quite insignificant to me at the moment.

However, the Serbian star appeared largely unfazed by this latest achievement. "Not on my priority list," Djokovic stated when asked about the record. "Didn't even know about it until after the last match win … That's really quite insignificant to me at the moment." His primary focus remains on matching Federer's eight Wimbledon titles and pursuing a record 25th Grand Slam trophy.

Djokovic's path to the record was not without its difficulties. He experienced what he later described as "meltdowns," letting out frustrations and even receiving a warning for an audible obscenity in Serbian. He also drew boos from the crowd after hitting a ball away in frustration when losing the third set. "I had a few of those today," he admitted in his on-court interview, later apologizing for the outbursts.

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I had a few of those today.

Despite these on-court struggles, Djokovic managed to secure the win, demonstrating his resilience. He acknowledged the need to elevate his game for the later stages of the tournament. "Survive to thrive, that's how I feel," Djokovic said. "So hopefully the thriving part is coming." He will face third-seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals.

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Survive to thrive, that's how I feel. So hopefully the thriving part is coming.