Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 2:31 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 2:32 p.m.
Novak Djokovic (39 years old, #4 ATP), present at the Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros, does not stop breaking records in tennis. With his next match on clay in Paris, the Serbian will be playing his 120th match at the tournament, the most in history.
Through this performance, Novak Djokovic becomes the record holder for the number of matches played in a single Grand Slam tournamentsurpassing Roger Federer, who has 119 Wimbledon appearances.
Novak Djokovic becomes the player with the most matches played at a Grand Slam tournament
Until now, the record for the number of matches played at a single Grand Slam tournament was held by Roger Federer of Switzerland, who played 119 matches at the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament. Novak Djokovic is set to overtake him today after 16:00 when he takes on Frenchman Valentin Royer (24, #74 ATP) in the second round at Roland Garros.
List of players with the most matches played in a single Grand Slam, before the match that the Serbian will play today:
|
Player |
tour |
Apparitions |
|
Novak Djokovic |
Roland Garros |
119 |
|
Roger Federer |
Wimbledon |
119 |
|
Roger Federer |
Australian Open |
117 |
|
Rafael Nadal |
Roland Garros |
116 |
What makes this information even more fascinating is that Novak Djokovic set the record at Roland Garros, considered the most physically demanding Grand Slam and a surface that, at least on paper, has not been primary for him throughout his career, such as hard court or grass.
To make matters even more impressive, the Serb also ranks highly in the other tournaments, having played 115 matches each at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, meaning he could occupy the top three spots on this list in the near future.
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic broke another record
After the Serbian's victory in the first round of the tournament against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (22 years old, #80 ATP), score 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4, Novak Djokovic broke another record, that of the most appearances in Grand Slam singles tournaments in history, 82.
