Dylan Alcott

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Dylan Alcott
AO
XXXX15 - Dylan Alcott - 3b - 2016 Team processing.jpg
2016 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Alcott
Country (sports)Australia
Residence Hampton East, Victoria
Born (1990-12-04) 4 December 1990 (age 33)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Turned pro2014
Retired2022
PlaysQuad, right-handed
Singles
Career record245–55
Highest rankingNo. 1 (29 June 2015)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open W (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 )
French Open W (2019, 2020, 2021 )
Wimbledon W (2019, 2021 )
US Open W (2015, 2018, 2021 )
Other tournaments
Masters W (2018)
Paralympic Games W (2016, 2020 )
Doubles
Career record108–46
Highest rankingNo. 1 (9 September 2019)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (2018, 2019 , 2020, 2021)
French Open W ( 2019 )
Wimbledon W ( 2019 )
US Open W ( 2019 , 2020)
Other doubles tournaments
Paralympic Games W (2016)
Basketball career
Dandenong Rangers
Position Guard
League National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL)
Career information
Playing career2004–2012
Career highlights and awards
  • NWBL Low Point MVP (2010)
  • 4x Wheelchair Sports Victoria Junior Athlete of the Year (2004–2006 and 2008)
  • Junior National Championships MVP (2010)
  • Dandenong Rangers Most Improved Player (2007)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Men's wheelchair tennis
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Quad singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2016 Rio de Janeiro Quad doubles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Quad singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2020 Tokyo Quad doubles
Men's wheelchair basketball
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Beijing Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 London Team
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Birmingham Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006 AmsterdamTeam
Last updated on: 27 January 2022.

Dylan Martin Alcott, AO (born 4 December 1990) is an Australian former wheelchair tennis player, former wheelchair basketball player, radio host, actor, foundation founder, business owner and motivational speaker. Alcott was a member of the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team, known colloquially as the Australian "Rollers". At the age of 17, he became the youngest Rollers gold medal winner, at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, and was the youngest to compete in the wheelchair basketball competition. In 2014, he returned to wheelchair tennis with the aim of participating at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, at which he won gold medals in the Men's Quad Singles and Doubles. He was named the 2016 Australian Paralympian of the Year due to his outstanding achievements at Rio.

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Alcott is the only man to complete the Golden Slam in quad singles, winning all four majors and the Paralympics in 2021. In addition, he also won a separate non-calendar-year Grand Slam in quad singles between 2018 and 2019. He is also the only man to complete the Grand Slam [ broken anchor ] in quad doubles, winning all four major titles in 2019.

Alongside his sporting career, Alcott hosted the weekend afternoon radio show on Australian radio station Triple J, and the ABC live music show The Set, as well as being a commentator for the 2019 Australian Open. He also was a member of the panel on the AFL Footy Show in 2019 until its cancellation.

In 2022, Alcott was named Australian of the Year and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia. [1] A portrait by Felix von Dallwitz titled Dylan Alcott, AOTY was a finalist in the 2022 Archibald Prize. [2]

Early life

Dylan Alcott was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 4 December 1990 [3] to parents Martin and Resie. He has an older brother named Zack. [4] He was born with a tumour wrapped around his spinal cord which was operated on during the first few weeks of his life. [5] The tumour was successfully cut out; however, it left Alcott a paraplegic, requiring him to use a wheelchair.

Alcott attended Brighton Grammar School from year 6, and he competed for Victoria in swimming, and Australia for wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball. Alcott graduated Brighton Grammar school in 2008. [5]

Alcott's first sport of choice was wheelchair tennis, where he represented Australia on numerous occasions, reaching a ranking of 100 in the world by age 16 (4th in the world for under-18s).

Basketball

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Alcott in a game versus Great Britain

Alcott played his first game of wheelchair basketball aged 14. [4] Alcott made his debut for the Australia men's national wheelchair basketball team, the Rollers, at the 2006 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship, where the team won the bronze medal. Alcott continued to hold his spot and was a member of the Rollers when the team travelled to the Beijing Olympic warm-up tournament in January 2008. Alcott made his name in basketball through his performances in the national league competition, competing for the Dandenong Rangers (no affiliation with the female team of the same name) and being selected in the all-star team for 2008. He has achieved success through junior competition as well, being named the Most Valuable Player at the Junior National Basketball Championships. [6]

Alcott was part of the gold medal-winning Rollers team at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, [7] [8] for which he received a Medal of the Order of Australia. [9] In his first Paralympics, Alcott was quoted: "To be 17 and win gold... well it just doesn't get any better than that." [10]

In 2009, Alcott accepted a scholarship at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he went on to win the College Championship division with the University of Illinois wheelchair basketball team. After one year of study, he decided to move back to Melbourne to train for the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

In 2010, Alcott was a part of the Rollers' success at the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Birmingham, England. It was the first world championship the Australian wheelchair basketball team had ever won, and Alcott was named in the World All Star 5 for the tournament.

At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Alcott was part of the Australian men's wheelchair team that won silver. [11]

Tennis

Alcott during the 2014 Swiss Open in Geneva Swiss Open Geneva - 20140712 - Semi final Quad - D. Wagner vs D. Alcott 06.jpg
Alcott during the 2014 Swiss Open in Geneva

In 2014, Alcott returned to wheelchair tennis. [12] At the age of 16, he was ranked inside the top five juniors in the world. [12] In July 2014, he defeated world number three Andy Lapthorne 7–5, 6–1 in the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship final in Nottingham to win his first Super Series crown. [13] Early in the year, he won the New Zealand Open in just his second tournament appearance. [13] In January 2015, he won the quad wheelchair Australian Open title by defeating David Wagner in straight sets. [14] It was his maiden grand slam title. [14] At the conclusion on 2015, he was ranked number 1 after winning eight titles including two grand slam singles titles. [15]

Alcott teamed up with Heath Davidson to win the Men's Quad Doubles gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. [3] [16] They defeated the reigning champions David Wagner and Nick Taylor in the gold medal match 4–6, 6–4, 7–5. [3] The day after winning gold in the Men's Doubles, he defeated Andy Lapthorne 6–3, 6–4 to win the gold medal in the Men's Quad Singles. [3]

In 2018, Alcott won his first Wheelchair Tennis Masters title in the Quads singles event. [17]

Golden Slam: 2021

In 2021, Alcott became the third professional tennis player and only male player to win the calendar-year Golden Slam, winning singles titles in the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open and the singles gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. He joined fellow professional wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot in achieving the feat in 2021. They were the first two professional tennis players since Steffi Graf in 1988 to accomplish the feat.

After winning the Paralympics gold medal, Alcott announced he would not be featuring in the 2024 Paris Paralympics, retiring from the competition. [18] In November 2021, Alcott announced his intention to retire from professional tennis entirely following the January 2022 Australian Open. [19]

Television presenting

Alcott has hosted Invictus Games Today, alongside Chris Bath and Anthony "Lehmo" Lehmann, and ABC's live music show The Set with Linda Marigliano. He is a TV Week Logie award winner. [20]

Personal life

Alcott's return to wheelchair tennis after playing basketball resulted from an injury sustained in the lead-up to the 2012 Summer Paralympics. At an event, an inebriated person attempted to lift Alcott out of his wheelchair, leading to a fall in which Alcott sustained cuts from broken glass on the floor. He required a full hand reconstruction; once rehabilitated, he became eligible for a quad classification in tennis. [21]

Alcott has a Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne. He currently works as a motivational speaker and as a radio host on Triple J. [22] In his spare time, Alcott attends music festivals, and he has become known for his "wheelchair crowdsurfing". [23] In 2018, he launched Ability Fest, a universally accessible music festival, featuring pathways for wheelchairs, quiet areas for people with sensory disabilities, and Auslan (Australian Sign Language) interpreters. [24]

Alcott's advice to young people with a disability is: "The biggest thing is that for every one thing you can't do, there are 10,000 others you can. For every one idiot to give you a hard time, there are 10,000 others worth your time." [4]

In 2017, Alcott established the Dylan Alcott Foundation "with the core purpose of helping young Australians with disabilities gain self-esteem and respect through sport and study". [25] In September 2017, Alcott was appointed Australian Patron for International Day of People with Disability. [26]

Alcott's autobiography, Able: Gold Medals, Grand Slams and Smashing Glass Ceilings, written with help by Grantlee Kieza, was published by ABC Books in 2018. [27] Alcott has also released the book in audiobook form, reading the book himself. [28]

Alcott's partner is sex therapist Chantelle Otten. [29]

On 10 October 2023, Alcott was one of 25 Australians of the Year who signed an open letter supporting the Yes vote in the Indigenous Voice referendum, initiated by psychiatrist Patrick McGorry. [30] [31]

Tennis career statistics

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Current through 2021 US Open.

Quad singles

Tournament201420152016201720182019202020212022 SR W–L
Grand Slam Tournaments
Australian Open RR W W W W W W W F 7 / 929–4
French Open Not held W W W A3 / 36–0
Wimbledon Not held W NH W A2 / 24–0
US Open A W NH RR W F F W A3 / 618–4
Win–loss1–27–14–06–17–111–19–110–02–115/2057–8
Year-end championship
Wheelchair Tennis MastersFAAAWANHAA1 / 27–1
Paralympic Games
Summer Paralympics Not held G Not held G NH2 / 28–0

    Quad doubles

    Tournament201420152016201720182019202020212022 SR W–L
    Australian Open F F F F W W W W SF 4 / 95–5
    French Open Not held W F F A1 / 31–2
    Wimbledon Not held F [lower-alpha 1] W NH F A1 / 31–2
    US Open A F NH F F W W F A2 / 62–4
    Win–loss0–10–20–10–21–24–02–12–20–18 / 199–13
    Paralympic Games
    Summer Paralympics Not held G Not held S NH1 / 24–1
    1. ↑ Exhibition match.

    Grand Slam finals

    Quad singles: 18 (15 titles, 3 runner-ups)

    ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
    Win 2015 Australian Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner 6–2, 6–3
    Win 2015 US Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner6–1, 4–6, 7–5
    Win 2016 Australian Open (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner6–2, 6–2
    Win 2017 Australian Open (3)Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne 6–2, 6–2
    Win 2018 Australian Open (4)Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner7–6, 6–1
    Win 2018 US Open (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner7–5, 6–2
    Win 2019 Australian Open (5)Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner6–4, 7–6(7–2)
    Win 2019 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner6–2, 4–6, 6–2
    Win 2019 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne6–0, 6–2
    Loss 2019 US OpenHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne1–6, 0–6
    Win 2020 Australian Open (6)Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne6–0, 6–4
    Loss 2020 US OpenHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder 6–7(5–7), 6–0, 4–6
    Win 2020 French Open (2)Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne6–2, 6–2
    Win 2021 Australian Open (7)Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder6–1, 6–0
    Win 2021 French Open (3)Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder6–4, 6–2
    Win 2021 Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder6–2, 6–2
    Win 2021 US Open (3)Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Vink 7–5, 6–2
    Loss 2022 Australian OpenHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder5–7, 0–6

    Quad doubles: 19 (8 titles, 11 runner-ups)

    ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
    Loss 2014 Australian Open Hard Flag of South Africa.svg Lucas Sithole Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner     		4–6, 4–6
    Loss 2015 Australian OpenHard Flag of South Africa.svg Lucas Sithole Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		0–6, 6–3, 2–6
    Loss 2015 US Open Hard Flag of India.svg Gauri Sharma Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Taylor
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–4, 2–6, [7–10]
    Loss 2016 Australian OpenHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne Flag of South Africa.svg Lucas Sithole
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		1–6, 3–6
    Loss 2017 Australian OpenHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		3–6, 3–6
    Loss 2017 US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Barten Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		5–7, 2–6
    Win 2018 Australian OpenHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–0, 6–7(5–7), [10–6]
    Loss 2018 US OpenHard Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Barten Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–3, 0–6, [4–10]
    Win 2019 Australian Open (2)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–3, 6–7(6–8), [12–10]
    Win 2019 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner Flag of Brazil.svg Ymanitu Silva
    Flag of Japan.svg Koji Sugeno     		6–3, 6–3
    Win 2019 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne Flag of Japan.svg Koji Sugeno
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–2, 7–6(7–4)
    Win 2019 US OpenHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Barten
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–7(5–7), 6–1, [10–6]
    Win 2020 Australian Open (3)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–4, 6–3
    Win 2020 US Open (2)Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
    Loss 2020 French OpenClay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–4, 5–7, [8–10]
    Win 2021 Australian Open (4)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–2, 3–6, [10–7]
    Loss 2021 French OpenClay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		6–7(1–7), 6–4, [7–10]
    Loss 2021 WimbledonGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner    		1–6, 6–3, 4–6
    Loss 2021 US OpenHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Vink     		3–6, 2–6

    Paralympic gold medal matches

    Quad singles: 2 (2 Gold medals)

    ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
    Gold 2016 Summer Paralympics Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Lapthorne 6–3, 6–4
    Gold 2021 Summer Paralympics (2)Hard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder 7–6(7–2), 6–1

    Quad doubles: 2 (1 Gold medal, 1 Silver medal)

    ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
    Gold 2016 Summer Paralympics Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Nick Taylor
    Flag of the United States.svg David Wagner     		4–6, 6–4, 7–5
    Silver 2021 Summer ParalympicsHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Heath Davidson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sam Schröder
    Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niels Vink     		4–6, 3–6

    Recognition

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