Djokovic breaks Federer record in Melbourne win

Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer’s record for the most major singles matches played as he reached the Australian Open third round.

The 37-year-old was made to work in his 430th Grand Slam singles match but he emerged triumphant, beating qualifier Jaime Faria 6-1 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-2.

The win gives Djokovic sole ownership of the all-time record for most Grand Slam singles matches played among men and women, and takes him past former rival Federer, who played his last major match at Wimbledon in 2021.

• Unseen and unheard: Nigeria’s children of conflict
• Tinubu’s govt getting some things wrong but I don’t want to help them – Sanusi

The victory also meant the Serb became the first man over the age of 30 to reach 150 Grand Slam singles wins.