Djokovic's 400th Major Win: Can the 38-Year-Old Serbian Chase a Record 25th Grand Slam Title?

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Novak Djokovic etched his name deeper into tennis immortality on Saturday night at the Australian Open, storming into the fourth round with a gritty 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(4) straight-sets demolition of Botic van de Zandschulp that delivered his landmark 400th career major match win, according to ATP Tour reports. The 38-year-old Serbian, now 400-55 lifetime at the Slams, surged 31 victories clear of Roger Federer on the all-time list, while tying the Swiss maestros 102 Australian Open winsa milestone splashed across headlines from Associated Press to Sky Sports. This triumph, his third straight-sets cruise in Melbourne after dispatching Pedro Martinez and qualifier Francesco Maestrelli, also marked Djokovics record-breaking 70th round-of-16 appearance at majors, per Tennis.com, positioning him for a potential record sole Australian Open wins tally against either Jakub Mensik or Ethan Quinn.

The match wasnt without its pulse-quickening dramaa tumble in the third set sparked a medical timeout for a blistered right foot, and Djokovic nearly sparked umpire ire by swiping a ball perilously close to a ball girl while up 4-2 in the second, prompting his post-match apology: I was lucky there, and Im sorry for causing any distress, as quoted by Sky Sports. Clutching set points at 5-6, he silenced a rowdy Melbourne crowd chanting Nole Nole Nole, firing a tiebreak winner to seal it amid extreme heat that spared his night slot. Body feeling good, he cautioned against overconfidence after last years injury-plagued semi-final runs at all four Slams, eyeing a record 25th major to eclipse all rivals, with Jannik Sinner looming in semis.

Off-court whispers swirl around the Professional Tennis Players Association he co-founded, which this week courted investment banks for its Future Tennis overhaul amid an antitrust suit against ATP and WTA, per Sports Business Journalthough Djokovic severed ties earlier this month, fueling gossip on his shifting player-power ambitions. No fresh social media buzz or public sightings beyond Melbourne, but his dominance underscores enduring biographical heft, whispering volumes on longevity as he chases history at 38.

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