Novak Djokovic has achieved a significant milestone at Wimbledon, securing his 100th career win at the championships to advance to the fourth round.
The 38-year-old Serbian, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, comfortably defeated his compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic. With this victory, Djokovic becomes only the third player in Wimbledon history to register a century of wins at the prestigious SW19 venue.
This achievement places Djokovic in an elite group alongside tennis legends Roger Federer and Martina Navratilova. He earned his 100th win through a display of precise serving and engaging in some challenging rallies.
If Djokovic were to win an eighth Wimbledon title, he would reach 104 victories, just one short of Federer`s all-time record.
His long-standing rival, Federer, also holds the record for the most appearances in the last 16 for a man (18 times), a mark Djokovic is closing in on, having now reached the second week for the 17th time.
After a somewhat competitive opening set against his former Davis Cup teammate Kecmanovic, the veteran Serb significantly raised his level, ultimately winning the match decisively with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-0, 6-4.
While Kecmanovic battled admirably against his idol in the first set, he was comprehensively outplayed in the second set as Djokovic delivered one of the strongest performances seen in the Championships so far.
Djokovic maintained his momentum, securing an early break in the third set and efficiently dismantling the World No. 49 to close out the match.
Currently pursuing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, Djokovic has a remarkable record of reaching the last six consecutive Wimbledon finals.
His next challenge in the fourth round on Monday will be against Australia`s Alex de Minaur, who is notably engaged to Great Britain`s current No. 1 player, Katie Boulter.
