THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, London — With a 7-6(6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over the Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin to reach the 2026 quarterfinals, Novak Djokovic has made yet more Wimbledon history.Already a seven-time champion, Djokovic’s victory was his 106th at the All England Club, breaking the men’s record previously held by eight-time winner Roger Federer.In observance of the occasion, here is a ranking of Djokovic’s 10 best wins at Wimbledon, based on a combination of significance, performance quality, and entertainment value. Please argue in the comments.10. Second round, 2005: Defeats Guillermo García López 3-6, 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(3), 6-4This was Djokovic’s first Wimbledon, which he entered as a qualifier having just turned 18.In the second round, against world No. 81 Guillermo García López, Djokovic trailed by two sets to love. But demonstrating the defiance that would come to define his game, Djokovic saved six match points before coming back to win in five sets.A few years later, after pulling off a similar win at the 2009 Halle Open in Germany, Djokovic said, “that victory meant a lot to me back then.” As it might have done — it also took him into the world’s top 100 for the first time.9. Final, 2022: Defeats Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3)Not Djokovic’s most memorable final, but a significant one in securing him a seventh Wimbledon title. In so doing, Djokovic moved level with the great Pete Sampras and one behind Federer.There was some jeopardy in the match when Kyrgios, who had won the pair’s previous two meetings, won the first set. But Djokovic dug in and didn’t drop his serve again.With the win, Djokovic also moved to within one of Rafael Nadal’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles, overtaking Federer in the process. It was also Djokovic’s 39th straight victory on Centre Court, going all the way back to his defeat to Andy Murray in the 2013 final.After the match, Kyrgios described the challenge of trying to beat Djokovic at a major: “In best-of-five against these guys, you feel like if you win the first set, you still have to climb up Mount Everest to get it done.”Novak Djokovic celebrated winning the 2022 title by eating some of the Centre Court grass. (Simon Bruty / Anychance via Getty Images)8. Fourth round, 2024: Defeats Holger Rune (15) 6-3, 6-4, 6-2A match that summed up late-career Djokovic.First, it showed off his ability to school young up-and-comers. Rune, 21, was ranked No. 15 when they played, but he had already been a top-five player.Second, it showed off his ability to do so when a long way from fully fit. This was the year that Djokovic reached the final, having had knee surgery only a few weeks before the tournament started.Third, it showed off how Djokovic still had the fire to use the energy of a crowd and turn it back against them.Djokovic raced through the match in just over two hours, but he was irritable throughout, with large sections of the crowd chanting “Ruuuuuuune,” which he understood to be them booing him. Djokovic chirped back at the crowd during the match, and in his on-court interview afterwards, was asked about the atmosphere.“Well, to all the fans that have respect and have stayed here tonight: thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate it,” he said.“And to all those people who have chosen to disrespect the player — in this case, me — have a goooooood night. Goooooood night, gooooood night. Very good night. Yep.”It was pantomime-villain stuff, and extremely entertaining. And as often happened when Djokovic was up against Roger Federer, the darling of Centre Court, it was he who had the last laugh.7. Final, 2015: Defeats Roger Federer (2) 7‑6(1), 6-7(10), 6-4, 6-3This was the second of three finals Djokovic and Federer contested at the All England Club.Djokovic won all three, and this was by far the most comfortable, the only one that did not go to five sets. Djokovic put in a masterful performance against a player who had gone in as many people’s favorite after demolishing the champion of two years earlier, Andy Murray, in the semifinals.But this was Djokovic at pretty much his peak, one of two years he was one win short of the calendar Grand Slam of all four majors. He won 82 of his 88 matches in 2015.