Novak Djokovic has now won a remarkable 58 matches from 63 contested in the fourth round of Grand Slam events, equaling Roger Federer’s record for major quarterfinal appearances.
On Sunday, the world No. 1 matched his most emphatic victory in that stage of a major to move within three wins of an all-time record-breaking 25th major title. Returning to Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic overwhelmed No. 20 seed Adrian Mannarino, 6-0, 6-0, 6-3.
“All in all, a great performance,” Djokovic assessed in his on-court interview with Jim Courier.
The three games dropped matched his fewest in a fourth-round major match—at the 2013 US Open against Marcel Granollers. That performance was also the last time Djokovic had won two different 6-0 sets during a Grand Slam encounter, having blitzed Granollers, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0.