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Djokovic Wins 700th Career Match to Reach Dubai Quarters

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Novak Djokovic earned his 700th career match win at the expense of Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri 6-1, 6-2 at the Dubai Championships on Wednesday.

Djokovic, who joined the tour a decade ago, has a 700-146 career match record.

He's one of three active players to reach 700 wins, the others being Roger Federer with 1,067, and Rafael Nadal on 775.

"Sounds like I played many matches in my career," a smiling Djokovic told the crowd.

Djokovic has won the Dubai title four times, but lost to Federer in the last two years.