By Khabar Rojana Novak Djokovic broke Roger Federer’s record for most hard-court Grand Slam wins with his four-set victory over Cameron Norrie at the US Open. Despite a back injury, Djokovic reached the last 16 and will face Jan-Lennard Struff next.
Novak Djokovic has etched his name further into tennis history by setting a new record for the most hard-court match wins in men’s Grand Slam history, surpassing Roger Federer’s longstanding mark. Djokovic now boasts 192 hard-court Grand Slam victories, edging past Federer’s 191.
Speaking after the nearly three-hour match, Djokovic admitted it wasn’t the straightforward win he desired.
Coming into the match, you want to win in straight sets without any drama – but that’s not possible. My team wants me to suffer on the court so I can spend more minutes there. Looking from that perspective, it is good,” a smiling Djokovic said in his on-court interview after a contest lasting almost three hours.
Djokovic shares medical update
Despite the physical challenges, Djokovic remains confident about his form and fitness. He mentioned of not revealing too much details for the opponents, but claimed that he is as strong as ever.
“I’m still trying to find my groove. Today I played the best I have so far in the tournament,” Djokovic said. On his fitness, he added: “You have some ups and downs but you don’t want to reveal too much to your rivals. I’m as young and as strong as ever.”
Djokovic’s win propels him into the US Open round of 16, where he will face Jan-Lennard Struff. The German made headlines earlier by knocking out last year’s semifinalist Frances Tiafoe in straight sets. With his sights set on a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam, the Serbian legend is gearing up for a deep run at Flushing Meadows.