- Australian wins men’s quad singles gold with 7-6 6-4 victory over Sam Schröder
- Alcott requires just the US Open to complete calendar year golden slam
Two days ago, Dylan Alcott was not talking about the gold medal match he would play in 48 hours’ time. He was not talking about the potential golden slam that has been stalking him throughout 2021. And the world’s best wheelchair tennis player, whose list of on-court exploits is lengthy enough to make ink run dry, was not even talking about himself.
Alcott’s focus was – as it has always been – about changing perceptions towards para-sports. “How cool is this news,” he tweeted from Tokyo soon after the federal government had committed to providing financial support so Australia’s Paralympians can receive the same cash bonus as their able-bodied counterparts.