Tennis great Novak Djokovic has said he is "thrilled" to break his longtime rival Roger Federer's record for all-time Grand Slam appearances, as he reached 430.

Novak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer's record for the most major singles matches played as he reaches the Australian Open third round.

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Novak Djokovic played his 430th Grand Slam match against Jaime Faria in the ongoing Australian Open. With that, the Serbian surpassed tennis legend Roger Federer with the most major appearances in Tennis history.

Novak Djokovic added yet another record to his lengthy list, breaking a tie with Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam matches played in tennis history by reaching 430 on Wednesday at the Australian Open in what was a tougher-than-expected second-round victory.

The tennis world saw the making of yet another history-making moment when Novak Djokovic overcame another record set by Roger Federer. The Serbian has now played the most Grand Slam singles matches. The Swiss held a record of playing 429 major singles matches up to the start of this year's Australian Open before Djokovic finally

Melbourne: The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has moved past Swiss legend Roger Federer to claim the all-time record for most major singles matches played among men and women by contesting in his 430th Grand Slam singles match.

Novak Djokovic holds the record for the most men’s finals played at the Australian Open in the Open Era, while Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal also make the top five of the list. There are 12 men who have reached three or more championship matches since the first Open edition of the tournament in 1969.