Australian wheelchair tennis champion Dylan Alcott has been named Australian of the Year ahead of tomorrow’s Australia Day public holiday.
Alcott, 31, secured his spot in the quad wheelchair singles final early today before travelling to Canberra to attend a flittering awards ceremony with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
After his semifinal victory over Great Britain’s Andy Lapthorne, Alcott said he was honoured to receive the award.
“I hope it means a lot to a lot of people. Even just being nominated,” he said.
“So many people with disabilities have been nominated in the past.
“I’m not downgrading anyone who has won it. I’m always like, ‘it would just be so cool for a person with disability to get up there and be able to have that’.”
Aryna Sabalenka began her quest for a third straight title at the US Open as…
Carlos Alcaraz ended a four-and-a-half month injury exile with a resounding 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat…
Williams has lost her last 15 matches as a wild card, with her last victory dating…
Novak Djokovic hit the wall as the 24-time Grand Slam winner vomited at the back…
Third seed Jessica Pegula got up and running on Sunday's opening day at the US…
Former finalist Casper Ruud made a last-minute pull out on Sunday as the US Open began,…