At 38 years old, Djokovic also became the oldest man to reach the French Open quarterfinals since 1971. Remarkably, this marks his 16th consecutive appearance in the last eight at Roland Garros, a record that underlines his consistency and dominance on clay.
With this latest victory, Djokovic surpassed his Australian Open tally of 99 match wins, making Roland Garros his most successful Grand Slam in terms of match victories — a testament to his evolution on a surface that once challenged him early in his career.
Djokovic Reflects on His Milestone
When asked about reaching his 100th win, Djokovic smiled and said:
“It’s a very pretty number, but 101 victories sounds better. I will continue to search for another victory, it’s clearly not finished for me here. I’m very honoured to make history in this sport, which has given me everything in my life.”
Grand Slam Success
- Career Grand Slam: Completed in 2016, having won all four Grand Slam tournaments.
- Golden Slam: Achieved in 2023, winning all four Grand Slams and the Olympic gold in the same year — a historic feat.
Grand Slam Titles (Total: 24 — Highest in men’s tennis history)
- Australian Open: 10 titles (2008, 2011–2013, 2015–2016, 2019–2021, 2023)
- Wimbledon: 7 titles (2011, 2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2021–2022)
- US Open: 4 titles (2011, 2015, 2018, 2023)
- French Open: 3 titles (2016, 2021, 2023)
Olympic Achievements
- Gold Medal: Men’s Singles, 2024 Paris Olympics
- Bronze Medal: Men’s Singles, 2008 Beijing Olympics
In the upcoming quarterfinal, Djokovic will face Alexander Zverev, against whom he holds a career head-to-head lead of 8–5. Their last meeting came during the Australian Open, where Djokovic had to retire due to injury. This rematch is expected to be a tough test for both players.
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