Djokovic reaches Wimbledon quarters, surpasses Federer's all-time win record

Novak Djokovic has secured his place in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, achieving a significant milestone by surpassing Roger Federer's all-time win record at the prestigious tournament. The Serbian star defeated Russia's Roman Safiullin in a hard-fought match.

Djokovic's victory on Sunday brought his total number of wins at the All England Club to 106, edging past the 105 victories previously held by Swiss legend Roger Federer. This achievement solidifies Djokovic's status as the most successful male player in the history of the men's singles competition at Wimbledon.

The 39-year-old Serbian, who is chasing his eighth Wimbledon title and a record-extending 25th Grand Slam singles trophy, needed three hours and 28 minutes to overcome Safiullin. The Russian player, ranked 132nd, had progressed through the qualifying rounds and had previously eliminated Brazil's Joao Fonseca.

Despite the historic nature of his latest win, Djokovic appeared to dismiss its immediate importance. "The record is not a priority. I haven't thought about it. I didn't even know until after winning the last match. Now it seems irrelevant to me," he stated after the match. Djokovic is set to face Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals.

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The record is not a priority. I haven't thought about it. I didn't even know until after winning the last match. Now it seems irrelevant to me.