Novak Djokovic enjoyed another slice of Wimbledon history as the Serbian star broke Roger Federer’s singles match-win record, while Japan’s Naomi Osaka stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarterfinals 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 more singles matches at the All England Club across the men’s and women’s events.

The 39-year-old is through to his 17th Wimbledon quarter-final and his ninth in a row.

In his record-extending 66th Grand Slam quarter-final, Djokovic will play Canadian third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime — a 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-1 winner against Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Djokovic’s win kept him on course for a blockbuster semi-final showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner, who beat Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki 6-3, 7-6 (7/0), 6-3.

After dropping a set in two of his first three matches at the All England Club this week, Djokovic again looked out of sorts at times but did enough to keep his bid for tennis immortality on track.

The Serb is aiming to win a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown, which would break a tie with Margaret Court and take him level with Federer on eight Wimbledon titles. (Agence France-Presse)