Djokovic Reaches Wimbledon Quarterfinals, Potentially Surpassing Federer Record

Novak Djokovic has reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon after a hard-fought victory over Roman Safiulin. The Serbian tennis star, a seven-time winner at the All England Club, secured his place in the next round with a 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win. Despite facing considerable pressure and displaying visible nervousness throughout much of the match against the 132nd-ranked Safiulin, Djokovic ultimately prevailed. He lost the third set, but regrouped to close out the match. Djokovic's next opponent will be determined by the outcome of the match between Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The article notes that Djokovic's performance may have broken a Roger Federer record, although the specific record is not detailed. In the women's singles, Karolina Muchova advanced by defeating Barbora Krejcikova, and Jessica Pegula also secured a quarterfinal spot. The report was published by Večernji List on July 5, 2026.