Dylan Alcott bows out with Australian Open final loss against Sam Schroder

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'I'm really the luckiest guy in the world and I didn't need to win today to realise that.'

Dylan Alcott heads off into retirement and a busy year ahead in his new role as Australian of the Year with 15 grand slam titles.Wheelchair tennis legend Dylan Alcott's has bowed out of the sport with a defeat in the Australian Open final.

The 31-year-old admitted before the match he was "fried" after rushing to Canberra on Tuesday night directly following his semi-final win, soaking in the honour that came his way, and preparing for what he said was his "last dance". "You changed my life, but judging by that award I got a couple of days ago, maybe I helped changed some other lives as well."

"I'm really the luckiest guy in the world and I didn't need to win today to realise that," Alcott said.

 

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