Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Sunday, defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in the men's singles fourth round. The Canadian will now face Novak Djokovic, who earlier set a Wimbledon record with his 106th match win, surpassing Roger Federer's previous record.
Match Details
Auger-Aliassime, seeded 12th, won 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Centre Court. The match lasted 2 hours and 41 minutes. Auger-Aliassime fired 15 aces and saved all three break points he faced. Davidovich Fokina, ranked 34th, struggled with consistency, committing 32 unforced errors.
Historic Quarterfinal Matchup
The quarterfinal against Djokovic will be Auger-Aliassime's second at Wimbledon; he also reached this stage in 2021. Djokovic, a seven-time Wimbledon champion, is seeking his eighth title. The Serbian defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals. Djokovic's 106th match win at Wimbledon breaks the previous record of 105 held by Federer.
According to Tennis Canada, Auger-Aliassime is the first Canadian man to reach multiple Wimbledon quarterfinals. The match is scheduled for Tuesday on Centre Court.
