Is record-breaking Djokovic robust enough to keep rolling back years?

"Almost every time Novak Djokovic has competed in a grand slam tournament this year, a record has fallen. In New York alone, he became the oldest man in more than three decades to reach the fourth round of the US Open, then he repeated the trick by winning that fourth-round match. Djokovic's straight-sets victory against Jan Lennard Struff established the 38-year-old as the oldest man in the open era to reach the quarter-finals of all four grand slam tournaments in a calendar year."

"His serving has particularly been spectacular, allowing him to play the brand of efficient, attacking tennis that is essential to his continued success. The question remains whether Djokovic will be physically robust enough through two gruelling weeks of best of five sets matches to compete at a high enough level against the very best players. In Australia, Djokovic retired from his semi-final match against Alexander Zverev because of a hamstring injury."

Novak Djokovic has set age-related records at multiple grand slam tournaments this year, becoming the oldest man in the open era to reach the quarter-finals of all four majors in a calendar year. In New York he became the oldest man in over three decades to reach the US Open fourth round and then won that match. Between Wimbledon and the US Open he prioritized family and rest over frequent competition. Early-round rust gave way to improved form after a four-set win over Cameron Norrie. His serving has been particularly spectacular, enabling efficient, attacking tennis. Injury history and ageing raise doubts about his ability to endure two weeks of best-of-five matches.

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