
Novak Djokovic made history at the Australian Open by breaking the record for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history. With his victory in the second round, Djokovic reached a total of 430 Grand Slam matches, surpassing Roger Federer's previous record.
Djokovic, who boasts an impressive career record of 379-51 at major tournaments, defeated Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria in a hard-fought match that ended 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-2. The match was briefly interrupted by light rain before the retractable roof at Rod Laver Arena was closed.