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Melissa Woods and Darren Walton

'Can he last?': the big Open question for Djokovic

Despite some sudden extra rest, questions remain whether Novak Djokovic can win another AO title. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

A walkover into the Australian Open quarter-finals could give Novak Djokovic the leg-up he needs to at last eclipse Margaret Court's equal-all-time record of 24 grand slam singles crowns.

That's the belief of Aussie greats Mark Philippoussis and Pat Rafter, who still has his doubts that the super Serb can pull off a 25th major victory at age 38.

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