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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Simon Cambers at Wimbledon

Djokovic breaks Wimbledon record with win over Safiullin to reach quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic sticks his thumbs up
Novak Djokovic is through to is ninth Wimbledon quarter-final in succession. Photograph: James Marsh/Shutterstock

In his quest to win a record-extending 25th grand slam title, Novak Djokovic cares only about results. How perfectly he plays holds less importance. On Sunday he was pushed hard by the Russian Roman Safiullin, and at times he cut a frustrated figure on Centre Court as his game didn’t flow the way it usually does.

For a record 106th time here, however, he came out on top, ­reaching the quarter-finals for the ninth time in a row and a 17th occasion in all. The 39-year-old has now made the quarter-finals of a major tournament 66 times.

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