Diede de Groot adds yet another Australian Open women's wheelchair tennis singles championship to her tally, as she continues to build on her outstanding record at the majors.
abc.net.au/news/australian-open-diede-de-groot-wins-wheelchair-singles/101903496Diede de Groot has added yet another Australian Open women's wheelchair tennis championship to her tally, giving her a ninth consecutive major singles title.It is her fifth Australian Open wheelchair tennis singles titleThe Dutch world number one recovered from dropping the first set against Japanese second-seed Yui Kamiji, to win 0-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Margaret Court Arena.
Dylan Alcott — who Schröder beat in last year's final in the Australian great's farewell tournament — presented the 23-year-old with his winner's trophy.De Groot is second behind countrywoman Esther Vergeer for the most major singles titles in women's wheelchair tennis. "I really try to stay away from those numbers, because they can frighten you," de Groot told reporters after her win in the final.
"So, I always try to just go into it and try and feel well and feel the game. I don't try and go into it and think I can't lose this one."De Groot said she tried hard to stay composed after Kamiji dominated the first set."The first set went all to Yui. I didn't even have a chance to get a game, I think.
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