Wimbledon: Djokovic makes history, Osaka sends Sabalenka crashing out of competition
Novak Djokovic enjoyed another slice of Wimbledon history as the Serbian star broke Roger Federer’s singles match-win record on Sunday, while Japan’s Naomi Osaka stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.
Djokovic’s 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin in the fourth round took the seven-time Wimbledon champion past Federer to 106 men’s match-wins at the grass-court grand slam.
Only Martina Navratilova (120) has won...
Osaka Upsets Sabalenka; Djokovic Sets Record
- Osaka’s inspired win leaves Sabalenka wanting ‘to get drunk and forget’ Wimbledon The Guardian —
- Sabalenka to 'get drunk and forget about tennis' after Wimbledon exit ABC News —
- Osaka overpowers Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals The Globe and Mail —
- Ruthless Osaka dispatches Wimbledon top seed Sabalenka, Djokovic wins ugly The Straits Times —
- Naomi Osaka outplays Aryna Sabalenka to blow women’s Wimbledon draw wide open The Independent —