Djokovic joins Navratilova, Federer with 100th Wimbledon win - ESPN

WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic, who has won seven of his 24 Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon, added another milestone Saturday as he became just the third player in the history of the grass-court tournament to reach 100 victories.

Djokovic beat fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 to advance to the round of 16 and join Martina Navratilova and Roger Federer as the only players to win 100 singles matches at the All England Club.

Novak Djokovic joined Roger Federer as the only men to win 100+ matches at two different majors since the Open era began in 1968.

«Wimbledon is the favorite and dream tournament, not just for myself but probably for the majority of tennis players,» Djokovic said in an on-court interview. «Growing up most kids dream of playing here and winning here.… Any history I can make in my favorite tournament, I'm blessed.»

Djokovic, 38, playing in his 20th Wimbledon, will next face No. 11 Alex De Minaur for a spot in the quarterfinals.

The victory moved Djokovic into the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the 68th time, second only to Federer (69). He also joined Federer as the only men to win 100-plus matches at two different majors since the Open era began in 1968.

Navratilova, a nine-time Wimbledon singles champion, amassed 120 singles victories. Eight-time champion Federer reached 105 singles wins.

«It's very historic. It sounds very nice,» Djokovic said of joining their company.

Djokovic made just eight unforced errors through two sets before Kecmanovic, his Davis Cup teammate, made him work for the victory in the third.

«I have enjoyed myself very much except maybe the last couple of games. Things got a bit complicated,» said Djokovic, who finished with 60 winners and 19 unforced errors,