Class Apart! Novak Djokovic becomes first tennis player to register 400 wins at Grand Slams
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Djokovic has also equalled Federer for most Australian Open wins.
It was another record-breaking day for Novak Djokovic. He downed Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to register his 400th Grand Slam win.
The Serb is the first player, male or female, to reach the milestone. Djokovic has held the record for most Grand Slam wins since 2024, when he went past Federer’s tally of 369.
The 38-year-old, a 10-time Australian Open champion, defeated Zandschulp, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4), avenging his loss to the Dutchman in Indian Wells last year.
Djokovic has now equalled Federer’s 102 match wins in Melbourne Park. The World No. 4 has another of Federer’s records in the crosshairs.
Also Read: List of players with 100 or more match wins at Grand Slam events
The Swiss great won 103 tour-level titles in his career. Djokovic is on 101 after winning in Athens last season. Rafael Nadal, another member of the Big 3, won 314 matches at Grand Slam events and 92 tour-level titles.
The Serb is 400-55 at the Grand Slam level with 24 majors from 37 finals, both tour-level records. Djokovic is also the first man to have 100 or more wins at three of the four majors – Australian Open (102), Roland Garros (101) and Wimbledon (102).
At the US Open, where he is a four-time champion, Djokovic is five shy of the magic number at 95.
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“I am still around. Trying to give their young guys a push for their money,” said Djokovic during the on-court interview after his third-round match.
It took Djokovic two hours, 44 minutes to quell the challenge posed by Zandschulp amid a late surge by the Dutchman when he forced a third-set tiebreak.
The World No. 4 will continue his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam at the 2026 Australian Open against either Jakub Mensik or Ethan Quinn in the fourth round.
Djokovic is seeded to clash with Lorenzo Musetti in the last eight. A near-inevitable appointment with defending champion Jannik Sinner awaits Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
What milestone did Novak Djokovic with his third-round victory at Australian Open 2026?
With his victory over Botic van de Zandschulp, Novak Djokovic has become the first player to register 400 match wins at Grand Slams.
Who is the player with second most number of match wins at Grand Slams?
Roger Federer is second on this elite list with 369 match wins.
How many matches has Novak Djokovic won at each Grand Slam event?
Djokovic has won 102 matches at Australian Open, 1011 matches at Roland Garros, 102 matches at Wimbledon and 95 matches at US Open.
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