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News1825-01-2026, 17:22

Djokovic Surpasses Federer's Australian Open Records Without Hitting a Ball

  • Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals via a walkover after Jakub Mensik withdrew due to an abdominal injury.
  • This walkover gave Djokovic his 103rd Australian Open match win, surpassing Roger Federer's record of 102 wins in Melbourne.
  • Djokovic also secured his 16th Australian Open men's singles quarter-final appearance, setting a new Open Era record, one more than Federer's 15.
  • Earlier in the tournament, Djokovic became the first man to reach 400 Grand Slam match wins, extending his lead over Federer.
  • Djokovic, with 24 major titles and 10 Australian Open wins, continues his dominant run, now set to face Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.

Why It Matters: Djokovic broke two more Federer Australian Open records, reaching 103 wins and 16 quarter-finals.

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