Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic has achieved his 100th victory at the tournament, describing himself as "blessed" after a dominant third-round win over fellow Serb Miomir Kecmanovic.
Djokovic swiftly secured the milestone, defeating Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 in just one hour and 50 minutes.
This feat in singles at Wimbledon has only been accomplished by nine-time women's winner Martina Navratilova and eight-time men's champion Roger Federer, who holds the record with 105 victories.
Should Djokovic lift the trophy at the end of the fortnight, he would still be one win shy of Federer's mark.
However, it would secure him an even greater accomplishment: a record 25th Grand Slam title, a goal he has pursued since his last major win at the 2023 US Open.
"Wimbledon is a favourite and a dream tournament of not just myself but the majority of players," Djokovic said. "Growing up, most kids dream of winning here and I've been blessed to do that many times here.
Any history I make in my favourite tournament... I'm blessed."The 38-year-old, seeded sixth, celebrated the milestone by performing a "pumping" dance, a tradition he shares with his children after each win this tournament.He demonstrated the dance with his daughter, who was present in his coaching box, during his on-court speech following the match.
Djokovic will face Australian 11th seed Alex de Minaur in the fourth round.
