Dylan Alcott won a record fourth straight Australian Open title on Saturday after beating American top seed David Wagner 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 in the final of the quad wheelchair singles and ran into a fellow champion after collecting his trophy.
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Himself chasing a 20th grand slam title, Swiss legend Roger Federer happened to cross paths with Alcott after his win and the 36-year-old made sure to congratulate the Aussie in a classy exchange.
Umm - excuse me @rogerfederer... yesterday the hallways belonged to @DylanAlcott#Alcott claimed his 🏆🏆🏆🏆 in a row yesterday, as #Federer goes for back-to-back tonight and his 6th 🏆#AusOpen #7Tennis pic.twitter.com/SlPRawOX5J
— #7TENNIS 🎾 (@7tennis) January 28, 2018
Having a moment with the greatest champion of them all @rogerfederer #ausopen pic.twitter.com/k0IyrL1mQF
— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) January 27, 2018
Alcott is no stranger to rubbing shoulders with some big names having met American Will Smith earlier in the week.
The 27-year-old is a star in his own right having won gold medals in both wheelchair basketball and tennis, along with his now five grand slams.
Federer will look to secure another Australian Open of his own on Sunday night as he looks to defend his crown against Marin Cilic.
