Djokovic's 100 Wins at the Australian Open Will Rewrite Federer’s Record, Swiatek Points Out Why Yuan Yue Lost

Another highlight moment for Serbian star Djokovic has arrived! With a straight-sets victory over world No. 71 Martinez, fans and netizens once again celebrated, saying, "Call him the Melbourne 100-Win Master."

Before Djokovic achieved the new record of 100 wins at the Australian Open, media reports indicated that his health seemed to have raised concerns after his arrival in Melbourne. This caused great worry among supporters about whether the Serbian star's Australian Open debut would end prematurely. Fortunately, Djokovic quickly denied these rumors, clarifying that some media had taken his words out of context, which misled everyone and finally put their minds at ease.

In the match against Martinez, Djokovic truly showed, as he stated in his denial, that his physical condition was fine. His dominant straight-sets victory was the best proof, earning him the title of "Melbourne 100-Win Master."

Shortly after Djokovic was crowned the "100-Win Master" at the Australian Open, fans and netizens quickly recalled another fact, praising the Serbian star’s achievement of 100 wins at the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon, calling him the undisputed pinnacle of the sport.

Looking at Djokovic’s journey to 100 wins in these three Grand Slams, there is a common pattern: all were achieved in straight sets, with no dragging or hesitation.

On June 3, 2025, he reached the 100-win milestone at the French Open by defeating British player Norrie in straight sets; on July 6, 2025, he celebrated his 100th win at Wimbledon by beating Kecmanovic in straight sets; and on January 19, 2026, he earned the "100-Win Master" title at the Australian Open, again sweeping Martinez in straight sets.

Many praise Djokovic not only because the 100-win record is extraordinary but because at the age of 38, he was still able to secure this milestone with a commanding victory at the Australian Open, impressing everyone. This also greatly increased people’s confidence in him, and perhaps this 25th Grand Slam title can truly be anticipated this year at Melbourne Park.

After reaching the 100-win milestone at the Australian Open, Djokovic also equaled another record held by Swiss legend Federer.

Previously, Federer had competed in 81 Grand Slam tournaments, tying with Feliciano Lopez for the all-time record. Now Djokovic has joined them, sharing first place among the three, and it won’t be long before the Serbian star completely rewrites this record to become the sole leader.

Djokovic’s "Australian Open 100-Win Master" title sent him trending with an outpouring of praise, and currently, the Chinese tennis star Yuan Yue is also trending and receiving high acclaim.

Despite being heavily underestimated by betting companies with odds as low as 1:19, Yuan Yue delivered a stunning performance in the first round against six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek, completely overturning expectations. Many fans and netizens consider her a worthy loser.

In fact, many believe that if Yuan Yue had a bit more luck at critical moments, she might have upset Swiatek, causing the biggest upset since the start of the Australian Open. As a well-known tennis commentator said, "Yuan Yue played exceptionally well."

Although Yuan Yue ultimately lost to Swiatek 6-7 and 3-6 in two sets, she performed at a high level in both.

For example, in the first set at 5-4, she reached the pivotal moment of the match. Had she won the following service game to take the first set, it’s uncertain what might have happened in a potential third set.

Also, even though Swiatek took the second set 6-3, the win was hard-fought.

It can be said that Yuan Yue had chances in both sets but unfortunately failed to capitalize on them.

So, why did Yuan Yue, who played so brilliantly, end up losing? Swiatek immediately provided an explanation after the match.

The Polish player emphasized that when she was behind in the first set, if she had continued with her previous style, victory would have been difficult. Therefore, she chose not to engage in a direct battle with Yuan Yue but instead slowed the pace and used more forehand topspin to push her back.

This tactical adjustment effectively limited Yuan Yue’s play, which is the key reason Swiatek often manages to survive difficult situations. She continued to use this strategy throughout the match.

Of course, Yuan Yue was very satisfied with her own performance after the match; otherwise, she wouldn’t have smiled happily while shaking hands with Swiatek, as if the loser wasn’t herself but Swiatek!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River Starry Sky)