Novak Djokovic defeated Roman Safiullin of Russia in the fourth round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, breaking another record held by Roger Federer. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The match took place on July 5, 2026, in London at Wimbledon. Despite the victory, Djokovic experienced several 'meltdowns' during the game, including a fall on the court. The Serbian tennis player surpassed Federer's record, although the specific type of record was not mentioned in the article.
Photographs from the match show Djokovic returning the ball, celebrating his victory, falling, and Roman Safiullin returning the ball. Additionally, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime won his fourth-round match against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
While Djokovic set the record, his instability and 'meltdowns' drew attention. The article does not include Djokovic's comments on his performance but notes his emotional struggles on court.