Text makes Dylan Alcott cry mid-press conference

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Aussie tennis legend Dylan Alcott has been brought to tears by a text he received in the middle of his final post-match press conference.

in straight sets 7-5 6-0 on Thursday evening.

“I hope he doesn’t mind this but Andy Murray just messaged me: ‘I don’t know if I’ve articulated that well but you’re an absolute rock star and inspiration. Thanks for everything that you’ve done.’ “That’s better than winning a tennis tournament. There’s a legend of the sport getting around wheelchair tennis.

“You could win 25 grand slams in a wheelchair and people might not know who you are. That’s bulls**t. They should know,” he explained.

 

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