Not only did they get to where Novak Djokovic failed, but Dutch Diede De Groot and Australian Dylan Alcott went above and beyond.
Triumphing in their respective categories at the US Open for wheelchair players, on the same day they won the fourth Grand Slam of the season: a title that would already be worth the Grand Slam touched by the Serbian champion but which, together with the Paralympic golds in Tokyo, means Golden Slam .
In comparison with able-bodied athletes, only the German Stefanie Maria Graf with Seoul '88 - reports the New York Times - had this feat succeeded.
"After so much time traveling and being all over the world, I also think we are both a little tired. I think you can see it from the match, unfortunately," she said a little disappointed at the end of the match, despite the win. 24-year-old De Groot.
He beat Japanese Yui Kamiji 6-3, 6-2, who he had already defeated in Japan, Australia, France and at the Paralympics.
30-year-old Dylan Alcott plays in the 'quad' category, for athletes with more severe disabilities, which has only been scheduled for three years at the French Open and Wimbledon: for this reason 2021 was the first year in which to win a Golden Slam. After defeating 18-year-old Dutchman Niels Vink, 7-5, 6-2, he said: "Everyone in this room asked me, 'Are you thinking about the Golden Slam?' I said, 'No, I don't care,' everything. year. Of course I wanted to. It's nice not to pretend anymore. "