Double delight for Aussies as Dylan Alcott wins historic French Open crown

Ash Barty isn’t the only Aussie toasting their success at the French Open.

Dylan Alcott claimed his eighth grand slam quad singles title on Saturday with victory over American rival David Wagner in the final.

Alcott needed nearly two hours to clinch his first French Open crown, winning 6-2 4-6 6-2.

It was the first time the French Open has staged a wheelchair event.

Alcott added the title to his five Australian Open and two US Open crowns, extending his perfect 8-0 record in slam finals.

“An honour to be the first ever Roland Garros Quad Wheelchair Champion,” Alcott tweeted afterwards.

History beckons

Alcott has won all four events he’s entered so far this year - the Bendigo Open, Australian Open, Japan Open and French Open.

He’s now undefeated in 12-straight grand slam matches.

Alcott will now chase his dream of winning the calendar year grand slam, with wheelchair events taking place at all four slams for the first time ever in 2019.

"As an elite tennis player growing up, you dream of playing the four grand slams and for this to be made possible for me is a dream come true," Alcott said recently.

"I spent some time with Rod Laver during the last Australian Open and heard all about his grand slam.

“With the four majors now on my circuit this is certainly a tempting triumph."