World No. 1 Novak Djokovic Ties Federer with 369th Grand Slam Win in Historic 5-Set Late-Night Match

Jun 2, 2024, 01:08 AM

World No. 1 and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has achieved a historic milestone at Roland Garros by winning his 369th Grand Slam match, tying Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam wins by a man in tennis history. Djokovic's victory came after a grueling five-set match against Lorenzo Musetti, which ended at 3:07 am local time, making it the latest finish in French Open history. The match, lasting over four hours, saw Djokovic come back from a two-sets-to-one deficit to win 7-5, 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0. This victory also marked Djokovic's 36th five-set win at Grand Slam events, the most in the Open Era. Djokovic will aim for his record-breaking 370th Grand Slam win on Monday. Additionally, this win allows Djokovic to reach the last 16 at Roland Garros for the 18th time.