
Swiss Roger Federer won a record number of victories on the herbal courts of the All -English Laun -Tennis Club as part of the third series of the Grand Slam - Wimbledon , where all the quarter -finalists of the male and female single category were determined the day before.
The 99th Victory of Federer over the Italian Matteo Berretini in the match of the fourth circle of Wimbledon is the best result in the won matches at one of the Big Slam series tournaments.
Prior to this, the record was owned by American Jimmy Connors, who won 98 fights at open championships. Federer also won 97 matches at Australia open championships.
Along the way, the Swiss set a different Wimbledon record: 74 minutes to win over Berrettini - no one ever won faster in the fourth round of the tournament.
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- Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2019
In 74 minute, @rogerfederer Cruises Through to HIS 17TH #Wimbledon Quarter-Final After Beating Matteo Berrettini 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 pic.twitter.com/cbomfnx1sd
Federer is also a record holder for the number of titles won in the large helmet tournaments - 20 victories. In total, he won 102 ATP tournaments.
The day before, quarter -finalists became known in the male and female nets of Wimbledon. The first racket of the world Serb Novak Djokovic will meet with Belgian David Goffen, Spaniard Rafael Nadal - with American Sam Curry, Roger Federer - with Japanese Kay Nikosiri, and Argentinean Gvido Pelly - with the Spaniard Roberto Bautistist -Agut.
In women's quarterfinals, American Serena Williams and Alison Risk, Romanian Simone Halep and Chinese Zhang Shuai, Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and Czech Karolina Mukhova, as well as British Johanna Comte and Czech Barborah Strytsova will play.