Amidst the lockdown in Australia’s Victoria state, the first Grand Slam of the year, Australian Open is going on in full swing!
With quarter-finals and semifinals going in the men’s and women’s single game, the champions of wheelchair double champions are here!
Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson won the Australian Open quad wheelchair doubles title with a thrilling victory in the final. The Australian duo held off UK’s Andy Lapthorne and American David Wagner 6-2 3-6 [10-7] to win their straight fourth title at Melbourne Park.
Congratulations to our #AO2021 Quad Wheelchair Doubles champions @heathdavidson13 and @DylanAlcott 👏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/AaS5fiWhIf
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 16, 2021
Coming to the wheelchair men’s doubles title, world number one seeds, Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid picked the trophy of the Australian Open. The British pair claimed their second Australian Open title and tenth Grand Slam title together by winning over Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer in straight-sets 7-5 7-6(3).
Congratulations to our #AO2021 Men's Wheelchair Doubles champions @GordonReid91 and @alfiehewett6 👏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/7hJidYLN0h
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 16, 2021
In the wheelchair women’s doubles title, once again world number one pair, Diede De Groot and Aniek Van Koot lifted the Australian Open title and turned champions for the second time. The Dutchwomen survived a fightback from Shuker and Montjane, won in straight sets in the finals, 6-4 6-1.
Congratulations to our #AO2021 Women's Wheelchair Doubles champions @DiedetheGreat and @AniekVanKoot 👏#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/Mx5G4l024W
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) February 16, 2021
