New Delhi, July 6 -- LONDON - He did not need a perfect match to get there. He just needed enough of one to reach 105.

Novak Djokovic equaled Roger Federer's all-time record for men's Wimbledon victories on Friday, dispatching Arthur Rinderknech of France 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) on Centre Court in three hours and one minute to advance to the last 16 at Wimbledon 2026. The number that closes a chapter on one of tennis's longest-running record pursuits came at the cost of a third set Rinderknech took decisively, and a fourth-set tiebreak that forced Djokovic to earn it cleanly. He did.

One hundred and five wins at one tournament. Federer accumulated his between 2001 and his final Wimbledon in 2021. Djokovic, who turned 39 in May, drew level...