Seven-time champion Dylan Alcott begins his farewell appearance at the Australian Open with a come-from-behind performance against Dutch rival Niels Vink.
The victory in New York gave Alcott the 'Golden Slam' after he won all four majors and the Olympic gold medal."I was cramping, I was in trouble," he said."But a 19-year-old's got more energy than a 31-year-old. So I knew he wasn't going to go anywhere.Alcott said he knew he needed to make up for starting slowly against Vink."I think I played the big points well in the last set and that's why I won the match.
Alcott will play another of his great rivals, British world number three Andy Lapthorne, in the semifinals.
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