Dylan Alcott revealed he is seriously considering retirement immediately after clinching his seventh-straight Australian Open quad wheelchair singles title with a dominant 6-1 6-0 victory over Sam Schroder of the Netherlands.
Schroder defeated the world No.1 in three sets at the 2020 US Open final to deny the Australian a hat-trick of titles at Flushing Meadows.
But there was no stopping the popular Aussie, who lives less than 10 minutes from Rod Laver Arena, on his home court.
Alcott surrendered a break in the opening game of the match after the players were made to wait until 11.21pm local time for their turn on centre court.
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But the 30-year-old won the next 12 games to claim his 12th grand slam title in one hour and three minutes.
Speaking after his latest victory, Alcott conceded he may have just played his last Australian Open but left the door open for one more appearance at his home grand slam.
“I feel privileged to be out here representing tennis, I feel very honoured and grateful for the opportunity,” Alcott said after the win.
“I don’t know how many more I’ve got left in me, but maybe I’ll have to do one more with crowds, we’ll see how we go.”
He added:“I feel extremely lucky to be doing my job right now to be honest, even though it’s 12.35am.
“I’d play at 3am on the carpark to be honest because it’s a privilege to come out here every time and get an opportunity to play in the Australian Open.”
Congratulations on winning your 7th Australian singles title @DylanAlcott - a deserving and wonderful champion.
— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) February 17, 2021
It didn’t look good for the local early as he lost the first three points of the match, and his opening service game.
But the top seed broke back immediately in the second game and took a 3-1 lead after breaking Schroder for a second time in the fourth game.
Alcott consolidated the double break with a backhand winner to hold serve and kept the pressure on the Dutchman, earning two more break points in the sixth game.
The strain showed on Schroder who produced an untimely double-fault to concede a third-straight service break.
Alcott continued the procession, winning his sixth game on the trot to take the opening set in in just 25 minutes.
It was more of the same to start the second, with Schroder saving three break points before surrendering yet another service game to the Australian.
After being taken to deuce, Alcott held his own serve before securing his fifth-straight service break to take a 3-0 lead.
A desperate Shroder saved six break points in a marathon fifth game that lasted 11 minutes.
But the Netherlands star was unable to secure his first service hold of the match as Alcott converted his sixth break point of the game to take a 5-0 lead.
There was no stopping the experienced Australian who comfortably served out the contest at the first attempt to add another grand slam trophy to his impressive collection.
