Novak Djokovic, a tennis star from Serbia, has no intention of slowing down. After taking home two Grand Slam titles this year, he is now focused on Wimbledon. But in his hunt to be the ultimate GOAT, he is also breaking numerous records and getting set to challenge Roger Federer and Serena Williams for a record that was once thought to be unbreakable.
The 36-year-old tennis star has reached the third round of the tournament after defeating Australia’s Jordan Thompson. But with the second-round victory, he also unlocked a new achievement for himself, as he gave his best to win his 8th Wimbledon title.
Novak Djokovic goes after Roger Federer and Serena Williams’ record
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This Wimbledon is going to be a lot more special than expected for the Serbian tennis player. Although he might have only manifested to win the tournament, he also unlocked other achievements during his amazing Wimbledon run. Recently, after the second-round victory, he wrote his name in history alongside the 20-time Grand Slam champion and the WTA legend, adding a point to his GOAT score.
He became only the third player in the history of the sport to have 350 Grand Slam match wins. The Swiss maestro stands at number one with 369 Grand Slam match victories. Followed by the American tennis legend, who has 367 victories in all the Grand Slam tournaments she has ever played.
Players who won 350+ Grand Slam matches.
🇨🇭 Roger Federer 369
🇺🇸 Serena Williams 367
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic 350* (only active)End of the list. pic.twitter.com/yftzMp6Vcq
— Relevant Tennis (@RelevantTennis) July 5, 2023
Well, it won’t be wrong to say that if the world’s number two-ranked tennis player keeps going strong on the tennis court, he might even take over for Federer and Williams in no time. Nevertheless, through dedication and determination, the Serbian tennis player has already displayed his hunger to be better and achieve more on the tennis court.
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In addition, a few months ago, when he won his 22nd Grand Slam title, he shared his urge to break the Swiss legend’s record as an Ultimate achievement in tennis.
When Djokovic shared his urge to break Federer’s tennis records
In a press conference held during the Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Championships earlier this year, the Serb demonstrated his impressive form. After achieving world number-one status, he was questioned about whether shattering Federer’s records was part of his objective.
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He acknowledged that maintaining his top ranking is his ultimate goal. He affirmed that he is doing everything in his power to achieve it. And, when asked about his other priority, he stated that he wants to shatter Federer’s record. He also mentioned that he was there on the court to establish new records and raise the standard.
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