Novak Djokovic made history at the French Open 2025 on Monday by securing a historic 100th French Open victory. He became just the third man ever to cross this mark at a single Grand Slam event. He achieved this milestone in a commanding victory by defeating Britain’s Cameron Norrie by 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round to advance to his record 19th major quarterfinal and 16th consecutive at Roland-Garros.
How Did Novak Djokovic Reach His 100th French Open Victory?
Novak Djokovic entered the match as a fan favourite. After not trading five early breaks in the first set, he reeled off five of the next six games, showing who’s the boss. Norrie, who was playing his first French Open fourth round, threatened Djokovic’s dominance for a moment, but eventually, his performance was hampered by an ankle injury. Djokovic maintained his lead and baseline play and ultimately secured his 100th French Open victory in just two hours.
With this win, he became the second player after Rafael Nadal to reach 100th French Open victories at the clay-court major. Nadal holds the record with 112 wins and 14 titles at Roland-Garros.
Djokovic On The Win
Speaking on the win, he said, “It’s a very pretty number, but 101 victories sounds better. I will continue to search for another victory, it’s clearly not finished for me here. I’m very honoured to make history in this sport, which has given me everything in my life. In the end, it’s 12 sets played, 12 sets won, so it’s all positive and solid up until now. I feel good. I always have high expectations.”
Djokovic Joins An Elite Club With His 100th French Open Victory
Novak Djokovic now joins an elite club of players with 100 or more wins at a single grand slam. Rafael Nadal has a record of 112 French Open wins, while Roger Federer has won 105 games at Wimbledon and 102 games at the Australian Open. Djokovic now joins this elite club at 100 wins at Roland-Garros.
Will Novak Djokovic Break Other Records At The French Open 2025
Given Djokovic’s consistency, he’s likely to break even more records within reach at the French Open 2025. He is currently chasing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam singles title this week. His 19th quarterfinal is itself a new men’s record for most quarterfinals at a single grand slam, surpassing Federer’s 18 at Wimbledon.
What’s Next?
Looking ahead, he will now face the third-seed Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals, holding an 8-5 head-to-head advantage. If he continues his momentum, he is likely to break many records other than his 100th French Open victory.
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