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Darren Walton

Put Novak's initials on the trophy now, says Laver

Tennis great Rod Laver says Novak Djokovic is hot favourite to win an 11th Australian Open crown. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Tennis legend Rod Laver believes it is going to require something "miraculous" for anyone to stop Novak Djokovic from capturing a mind-blowing 11th Australian Open crown.

Laver also reckons Alex de Minuar's rise to second-week grand slam contender is overdue and says the great Australian hope "should be doing more" after finally cracking the world's top 10.

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