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Dylan Alcott finishes 2020 as the world’s best quad tennis player
Australia’s wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott has capped a memorable 2020 by finishing the year as the International Tennis Federation’s world number one for quad singles.
Key points:
- Alcott won this year’s Australian Open and French Open titles
- In 2020, Alcott became the first quad player to win 10 grand slam titles
- His only loss all year was in the US Open final against Sam Schroder
It is the fifth time Alcott has claimed the year-end top spot, repeating his achievements from 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.
In January, Alcott became the first quad player to claim 10 Grand Slam singles titles with his sixth Australian Open triumph.
He added another major title in October, when he defended his French Open crown with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over his…
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