India, July 3 -- Novak Djokovic will face world No. 132 Roman Safiullin in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The matchup was locked in after Safiullin pulled off a comprehensive straight-sets upset over Brazilian rising star and 24th seed Joao Fonseca on Court No. 2. Djokovic secured his own spot in the Round of 16 earlier on Friday, overcoming Arthur Rinderknech in a 7-5, 6-4, 1-6, 7-7(4) four-set physical battle on Centre Court to equal Roger Federer's all-time record of 105 match wins at SW19.

Who is Novak Djokovic's Next Opponent, Roman Safiullin?

Roman Safiullin is a 28-year-old powerhouse who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 36 in 2024. While his current triple-digit ranking suggests an underdog stat...