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January 16, 2025
Novak Djokovic is pursuing his 11th Australian Open title.
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Novak Djokovic is pursuing his 11th Australian Open title.
By ATP Staff
Novak Djokovic continues etching his name in the record books.

By playing his second-round match at the Australian Open, the 430th major clash of his career, Djokovic broke a tie with Roger Federer (429) for the most Grand Slam matches in history.

"This sport has always been giving me so much in my life, an opportunity to play at the Grand Slams," Djokovic said. "I try not to take it for granted after great achievements that I'm very proud of. Of course, Grand Slam matches and Grand Slam wins are what count the most in our sport. Of course, I'm very thrilled with that."

Most Grand Slam Matches


Players Matches Winning %
1) Novak Djokovic 430 88.1%
2) Roger Federer 429 86%
3) Rafael Nadal 358 87.7%
4) Jimmy Connors 282 82.6%
5) Andre Agassi 277 80.9%
6) Ivan Lendl 271 81.9%
7) Roy Emerson 264 81.8%
Andy Murray 257 77.8%
9) Pete Sampras 241 84.2%
10) Stan Wawrinka 228 69.6%
There are only three men who have played more than 300 major matches: Djokovic, Federer and Rafael Nadal (358).

It All Adds Up

Of the Top 10 players on the list, Djokovic also has the greatest winning percentage. The 24-time major champion has claimed more than 88 per cent of his matches (379-51) at the Slams. Nadal (87.7%) and Federer (86%) are close behind.

Djokovic's new record extends beyond men's tennis.. The women's record holder is Serena Williams, who played 423 Grand Slam matches. Her winning percentage was 86.8 per cent.

The 10-time Australian Open champion Djokovic will continue his pursuit of a 100th tour-level title and 25th Slam crown on Friday against 26th seed Tomas Machac. They have split their two previous Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings.

Did You Know?
Djokovic has played 1,351 tour-level matches entering his third-round match at the Australian Open. According to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, his winning percentage is 83.5 per cent.

37-year-old reaches R4 in Melbourne for 17th time
January 17, 2025
Novak Djokovic reaches the fourth round at the Australian Open for a 17th time.
Peter Staples
Novak Djokovic reaches the fourth round at the Australian Open for a 17th time.
By Jerome Coombe
Novak Djokovic may not have been feeling his best Friday at the Australian Open, but that didn't stop him from delivering a statement.

The record 10-time champion surged to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 triumph against Tomas Machac to advance to the fourth round in Melbourne for a 17th time. Despite struggling physically, Djokovic overpowered and outfoxed the Czech 26th seed from the baseline to wrap up a clinical two-hour, 22-minute minute victory inside Rod Laver Arena.

“I think I played really well, honestly. I’m very happy with my game,” said Djokovic. “I am slightly surprised with the result, to beat him in straight sets… He was a break up early in the second, I struggled physically there. I tried to catch my breath, I’m not 19 anymore.

“I somehow managed to turn things around, hold my serve when I needed to. A couple of points really decided that set, which could have gone his way, then the outcome of the match would be different. Overall in the third set, I felt fresh, moved really well. I’m really pleased with my game. There is always something to work on, but this is definitely my best match of the tournament.”


Djokovic, who had come through four-set triumphs over Nishesh Basavareddy and Jaime Faria en route to the third round, called for the physio during the second set and left for treatment at the end of it. Yet despite dealing with physical challenges, the 37-year-old Serbian was able to produce an assured level of tennis on the court to improve to 2-1 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Machac.

The manner in which Djokovic was able to maintain his composure and deliver in the critical moments will be a confidence boost as he eases into the second week of his favoured major. With World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz looming in his section of the draw, Djokovic is now one match away from a potential quarter-final match with the Spaniard.

With his statement performance in Friday’s third-round clash, Djokovic is into the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the 66th time in his 77th appearance at a major. He is also the second man to reach this stage of the Australian Open aged 37 or older since 1988.

Most Grand Slam men's singles round of 16 appearances (Open Era)

Player No. of appearances
1) Roger Federer 69
2) Novak Djokovic 66
3) Rafael Nadal 43
4=) Jimmy Connors 42
4=) Ivan Lendl 42
Machac has been a proven threat on hard courts in recent times. The No. 25 in the PIF ATP Rankings notably stunned Alcaraz at the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai in October. Yet Machac was unable to break down Djokovic or reduce his own unforced-error tally, which rose to 35, according to Infosys Stats.

Djokovic, who is now 97-9 in Melbourne, will next face another Czech in Jiri Lehecka, who earlier powered past Benjamin Bonzi 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. The seventh seed is bidding to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title, and 100th trophy overall.

Djokovic and great rival Alcaraz will meet at the Australian Open for the first time

Novak Djokovic
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by Andy West

Match Report — Jan 19

Novak Djokovic delivered another masterclass in Melbourne on Sunday to set a much-anticipated quarter-final meeting with Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open.

Djokovic brushed past 24th seed Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) inside Rod Laver Arena, where his two-hour, 39-minute victory means he has equalled Roger Federer’s record of reaching 15 men’s singles quarter-finals at the hard-court major. For the second match in a row, the record 10-time titlist at Melbourne Park dialled in with a rock-solid display to ease past a potentially dangerous, hard-hitting Czech opponent.

Just as he had in the third round against Tomas Machac, the 37-year-old Djokovic dominated from the baseline to overwhelm Lehecka, particularly at key moments. The Serbian produced just 21 unforced errors in the match, according to Infosys Stats, compared to his opponent’s 44.

“I felt great,” Djokovic told Eurosport after the match. “A couple of hiccups here and there, a loose game [after] I broke his serve in the third. After that I had chances to break him, but every time I had an opportunity to break him, he would serve big. Just very powerful and precise.

“Obviously a little bit of a different opponent compared to my last-round opponent, but there were quite a few similarities, with a flat backhand and quite an aggressive style. I think I handled the pressure moments well and played some great points towards the end.”


Lehecka competed well early in his bid to upset Djokovic and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals for the second time, but his first-set effort was undermined by a poor service game at 4-3. The Czech produced three unforced errors, which he followed with a double fault to hand Djokovic the opening service break of the match.

Djokovic made no mistake in serving out the set and he was quickly on the way to doubling his lead as he broke Lehecka’s serve again in the opening game of the second set. The Czech’s only opportunity to reclaim the break came in the following game, but Djokovic held firm and Lehecka continued to throw in errors that prevented him from applying sustained pressure to his opponent.

It All Adds Up

A familiar pattern was emerging as another sloppy Lehecka service game helped Djokovic break again in the opening game of the third set, although this time the Czech was able to hit back immediately for 1-1 with his first break of the match. The 23-year-old Lehecka did produce some moments of magic with his powerful game, particularly off his forehand wing, but Djokovic ended any hopes of a comeback by winning a tie-break for the first time in three attempts in 2025.

On several occasions, Djokovic showcased how his trademark elite movement around the court remains, even at the age of 37. He met several Lehecka drop volleys with stunning angled winners on the slide, perhaps most crucially to earn a mini-break for 3/1 in the third-set tie-break.

With his win, Djokovic booked a first Grand Slam meeting on a hard court with his great rival Alcaraz, who earlier led Jack Draper 7-5, 6-1 when the Briton retired from their fourth-round clash. Djokovic leads Alcaraz 4-3 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series, although Alcaraz has won two of the pair’s three previous outings at majors.