By Eleanor Crooks | Posted 04-Jul-2016London: Rod Laver had hoped to pass on the Grand Slam mantle to Novak Djokovic. The Australian great was the last man to complete the true Grand Slam, winning all four titles in one year, in 1969. Laver also won the Grand Slam in 1962 and was only the second man to achieve the feat after American Don Budge in 1938. "I think maybe he felt winning all four titles and being the defending champion of all four was a Grand Slam in his mind. Way back in there somewhere you are thinking one thing, that it doesn't matter, but you are thinking it does matter.

Source: Mid-Day July 04, 2016 03:56 UTC