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'It will be great for him to take in the accolades that he so richly deserves,' Woodbridge said.

With capacity crowds a possibility for January's Australian Open, more than 750,000 fans will have the opportunity to say farewell to Alcott in style, as he seeks an eighth straight title in Melbourne. He'll retire having won all four major titles in both singles and doubles. 'His biggest contribution is to show the community that having a disability shouldn't hold you back.'Īlcott had flagged that the end was near, saying after his US Open win in September that 'I don't know if I'll be back here.' 'He has given so many people the opportunity to make a career out of wheelchair tennis. Woodbridge said that Alcott's achievements transcend tennis.ĭylan Alcott won the Australian Open seven years running. 'To be able to cope with the attention that Dylan gets in Melbourne, while not losing focus, or getting angry or tired, it shows what an amazing person he is.' 'I've seen Roger Federer manage his time and the stress and still achieve great things, but Dylan takes that to another level.

'It's perfect to finish at the top, and for Dylan to have the chance to go to the Australian Open and receive the accolades that he deserves,' he told Wide World of Sports.

That's the reason I get out of bed.'Īustralian tennis legend Todd Woodbridge said Alcott departs as one of the greats. 'I conned him into putting me on Rod Laver (Arena), and we played on Rod Laver, live on TV, and I'll never forget, 10,000 people there and I looked up and there was 500 kids in wheelchairs. 'I'll never forget going up to Craig and I was playing on the outdoor courts, and I said you've got more people wanting to watch than we've got seats,' he explained. The seven-time Australian Open champion revealed a conversation with tournament director Craig Tiley that changed the way wheelchair sport is seen. Dylan Alcott won the US Open in September to complete an historic Golden Slam.

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