Novak Djokovic has equaled Roger Federer's record of 105 men's singles match wins at Wimbledon after a hard-fought victory over Arthur Rinderknech. The match, which lasted three hours, saw Djokovic fight off his opponent in a contest that required a tie-break in the final set.
Initially, Djokovic appeared to be in control, winning six consecutive sets and delighting the crowd with his play. He signaled his rhythm with a volley at full stretch after a strong opening set. However, Rinderknech, who previously eliminated the third seed Alexander Zverev, continued to challenge Djokovic, forcing an early break point in the second set. Djokovic responded by regaining the pressure, securing a break point and seemingly putting the outcome beyond doubt.
Despite the pressure, Rinderknech persisted, earning successive breaks of serve and dominating the third set. As the match progressed into the fourth, the crowd grew increasingly vocal in their support for both players. The decisive moment came in the tie-break, where Rinderknech missed a forehand on the 10th point.
The contest concluded fittingly with both players on the ground after Rinderknech dived for a drop shot and Djokovic responded with a dive of his own to secure the match point. The effort prompted the crowd to rise and applaud their performance.