Novak Djokovicleader of the world ranking, unlocked a new record after his agonizing victory in the round of 16 of Roland Garros in view of Francisco Cerúndolo (27th), in an incredible battle that lasted 4 hours and 39 minutes.
The Serbian celebrated his victory number 370 in Grand Slam tournaments, surpassing the mark of the Swiss Roger Federer (369), to become the most successful tennis player in Majors. Another statistic, one more, for your collection.
Champion of 24 major tournaments (a record number), the 37-year-old Balkan has accumulated a total of 96 joys in the Parisian brick dustwhich, added to the 94 triumphs in Australian Open, 92 in Wimbledon and 88 in it US Openthey consider him the best, also, in that area.
In this way, “His Majesty” appears second in the privileged list, while the Spanish Rafael Nadal (275°) completes the podium, product of his 314 clenched fists. It is worth mentioning that “Nole” did not have a good time in different parts of the match against the Argentine, exploding with fury against the supervisor for the state of the court and was very close to losing the reign of the ATP at the hands of Jannik Sinner (2nd ).
However, the one from Belgrade, who had just beaten the Italian Lorenzo Musetti in five sets (30th), brought out his category in time to stay for 15th opportunity with the ticket to the Roland Garros quarterfinalsan instance in which he waits for the Norwegian Casper Ruud (7th) or the American Taylor Fritz (12th).
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