Australia's Dylan Alcott has made history, winning the US Open to claim the Golden Slam, with victory at all four majors as well as the Paralympics in the same year.
Alcott defeated 18-year-old Niels Vink in the final, 7-5, 6-2.
"I just can't believe I just won the Golden Slam," Alcott said.
"I used to hate myself so much, I hated my disability, I didn't want to be here anymore, and I found tennis.
"It changed and saved my life, and now to become the only male ever, in any form of tennis, to win the Golden Slam, it's pretty cool."
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The 11th game of the opening set proved crucial, with Alcott holding despite being taken to deuce, and then breaking Vink in the next game to secure the set 7-5.
"You're a really good tennis player, but you're an even better person," Alcott told Vink after the match.
"We have a good friendship, thanks for making me the person I am and pushing me to be able to do this this year.
"Without you I wouldn't push myself so hard."
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Alcott was the second player to win a Golden slam on the final day of the US Open. Dutch woman Diede de Groot also won all four majors as well as a gold medal at the Paralympics.
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