Djokovic Hits Historic Century, Outplays Norrie to Reach Roland Garros Quarterfinals

Sometimes, greatness feels routine. Novak Djokovic casually notched his 100th victory at Roland Garros on June 2, 2025, barely breaking a sweat as he swept aside Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. Another match, another milestone for the world No. 5, who just keeps stacking up records at a venue he knows better than most people know their living rooms.

This latest win pushed Djokovic into his 16th consecutive French Open quarterfinal. That stat alone is staggering. To show up year after year at the highest level on clay—often considered the most physically demanding surface—and never falter before the quarters? That's the kind of consistency that defines careers, not just seasons.

Djokovic wasted no time wrestling momentum away from Norrie, breaking serve early. Norrie, who reached the fourth round of Roland Garros for the first time in his career, tried to hold his ground in the second set and keep the crowd involved. But every time the Brit found a sliver of hope, Djokovic answered back, either with a textbook backhand down the line or a serve that painted the line.

Matters went from tough to almost insurmountable for Norrie when he called a medical timeout for a left ankle issue mid-way through the match. With his movement hampered, any dreams of an upset quickly faded. The usually solid Brit started leaking unforced errors, and Djokovic—smelling blood—pounced, cruising through the rest of the match in little more than two hours.

After the victory, Djokovic didn't bask long in personal accolades. "It's a good number, but the 101st victory is what matters now," he said, laser-focused on the next challenge rather than the scoreboard. It's classic Novak: always hungry for what's next, even when the tennis world is busy marveling at what he's just achieved.

Norrie's Breakthrough, British Tennis Milestone, and What's Next

Norrie may not have won, but his run to the fourth round is still big news for British tennis. Until this year, neither he nor his compatriot Jack Draper had gotten this far at Roland Garros. Their double act marks the first time in the Open Era that two British men reached the tournament’s fourth round in the same year. It's a rare bright spot for a country used to clay court heartache.

Jack Draper, meanwhile, saw his own journey end courtesy of Alexander Bublik, but the broader story for Britain remains positive. For once, the French Open wasn't just a sideshow for British fans. Both Draper and Norrie have established themselves as players who can go toe-to-toe with the best, even on their least favored surface.

If you're a Djokovic fan, you’re running out of superlatives. The Serb's French Open legacy just keeps growing, and every match seems to bring another chapter to an already outrageous career. The scary part? He’s not showing any signs of being done yet.