Novak Djokovic now holds another Grand Slam record as he officially surpassed fellow tennis legend Roger Federer on Wednesday when he played the 430th major match in his career. After Djokovic's first-round match at the Australian Open on Monday, he tied Federer for the record.
Djokovic already has a better winning record at majors than Federer with his now 379-51 overall record and .881 winning percentage—Federer finished his career with a 369-60 record and .860 winning percentage. The Serbian beat 21-year-old Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria 6-1, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round match.
“Grand Slams, of course, they are the pillars of our sport. They mean everything for the history of the sport," Djokovic said after his match. "Definitely the most important tournaments. I’m just blessed to be making another record, I guess, today.”
Djokovic posted his gratitude on social media after the match, too.
A battle out there today. Thank you Melbourne for your energy 🫶🏼 and well played Jaime Faria, a bright future for sure. Blessed to break another record for most grand slam matches. I love this sport 🎾. Idemooo 🇷🇸 pic.twitter.com/FKHLsMkr3k
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 15, 2025
The 38-year-old, of course, already holds the record for the most major titles won by a men's tennis player in history with his 24. He passed Rafael Nadal's 22 and Federer's 20, and it seems like Djokovic will be holding onto this record for quite some time as both Nadal and Federer are retired. Djokovic could continue adding to his total, too.
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