Wed Jan 15 20:56:10 UTC 2025: ## Djokovic Makes History, Surpasses Federer’s Grand Slam Match Record at Australian Open
**Melbourne, Australia** – Novak Djokovic continued his dominant run at the Australian Open, etching his name further into tennis history. The 37-year-old Serbian star defeated qualifier Jaime Faria in four sets (6-1, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2) on Wednesday, securing his 430th Grand Slam singles match. This surpasses Roger Federer’s previous record of 429 matches, making Djokovic the outright leader in the Open Era. No other player, male or female, has even reached the 400-match milestone.
This achievement adds another layer to Djokovic’s already legendary career. He is also now the first man over 30 to reach 150 Grand Slam wins. A victory in the Australian Open final would propel him to a record 25 Grand Slam singles titles, surpassing Margaret Court’s all-time mark.
Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka continues her impressive comeback after giving birth last July. The four-time Grand Slam champion defeated Karolina Muchova in a hard-fought three-setter (1-6, 6-1, 6-3) to advance to the third round, where she will face Belinda Bencic.
Adding to the excitement, young gun Carlos Alcaraz cruised to victory in his second-round match, defeating Yoshihito Nishioka 6-0, 6-1, 6-4. The 21-year-old Spaniard is aiming to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
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