Rosewall: "Djokovic deserves to break my great historical record"

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There is no shortage of incentives that can motivate Novak Djokovic in his quest to add another Grand Slam title, but one of the most notable may be to become the champion of a tournament in this category at the oldest age in the entire Open Era. If he adds another major title to his list of achievements, he will surpass the record of Ken Rosewall, who mentioned this possibility in a recent interview.

The events at Wimbledon 2025 could be attributed to bad luck, but an increasing number of people believe that the chance for Novak Djokovic to claim his 25th Grand Slam title may have slipped away. The British Grand Slam was widely seen as the best opportunity, but the level of Sinner and Alcaraz, Djokovic's consistent upward trend, and the unmistakable signals that the Serbian's body is beginning to send, pleading for mercy in the form of muscle injuries after each effort, are setting off all the alarms.

There is no doubt that Djokovic from Belgrade will keep trying, and if he can stay injury-free, he can fulfill his desire to become the oldest tennis player in history to win a Grand Slam title. For a player who holds many of the most important records in our sport, being able to break that one as well represents an extra motivation. Currently, it is Ken Rosewall who holds the record, with his title at the 1972 Australian Open at the age of 37 years, 1 month, and 24 days.

- Rosewall shares how he achieved his great feat and believes Djokovic deserves to take the record

"I remember there were many withdrawals in that edition because many European players chose not to travel to Australia to compete on grass, the surface on which the tournament was played that year. It was lovely to see how the local crowd supported the tournament; there were many Australians playing, and winning the final against Mal Anderson was beautiful and emotional for me," Ken commented on the website of ausopen.com.

Asked about the possibility of losing that prestigious record if Novak Djokovic adds another Grand Slam title, Ken Rosewall is adamant. "I wouldn't mind at all if he surpasses me; in fact, I believe he deserves it because he has won more Grand Slams than anyone. It would be nice for him to add one more and claim another great record," said the Australian tennis player, aware, however, of the challenge that Djokovic faces, considering the apparent dominance of Sinner and Alcaraz at present.

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