Novak Djokovic became the first player to reach 400 wins in Grand Slam singles when he beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Saturday night in the third round of the Australian Open.

Djokovic improved to 399 wins in Grand Slam matches with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Francesco Maestrelli on Thursday, making the 38-year-old, 24-time major winner just one shy of becoming the first player ever to 400.

Djokovic asked about an American player not winning a Grand Slam since 2003.

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The tennis star previously was defaulted from the 2020 US Open for inadvertently hitting a line judge in the throat while he was frustrated

However, last year, Djokovic agreed to take part in US Open's two-day mixed doubles event with Olga Danilovic. The Serbian duo ended up losing in the first round, in what was the 38-year-old's first Grand Slam mixed doubles appearance since the 2006 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic’s third-round match at the Australian Open turned into a night full of drama. While the Serbian legend etched history at the Rod Laver Arena with his 400th Grand Slam victory, tension and noise dominated the match.