- Australian beats Dutchman Sam Schroder 6-1, 6-0 in final
- Quad wheelchair champion says he is ‘close’ to retirement
The irrepressible Dylan Alcott knows the end of his glittering career may be just around the corner but Australia’s wheelchair tennis great believes he can still attain new heights after winning his seventh Australian Open quad singles title.
World No 1 Alcott celebrated his 6-1, 6-0 victory over Dutchman Sam Schroder in Wednesday’s final with his first alcoholic drink since Christmas Day, leaving the showman in familiarly exuberant mood.
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