Diede de Groot made history Sunday, becoming the first player to achieve a Golden Slam in wheelchair tennis singles.
The Dutch player won the women’s title at the US Open, defeating Yui Kamiji 6-3, 6-2 in the final.
A golden moment for Diede de Groot!
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
The 🇳🇱 legend completes the Golden Slam by winning the #USOpen pic.twitter.com/9xSigXuFya
De Groot’s banner year included winning all four major singles titles and the Paralympic gold medal in the same season to complete the Golden Slam.
HUGE!!! 🔥 https://t.co/AWSHctWKMS
— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) September 12, 2021
“To be the first one to actually get that title is just so special,” de Groot said. “I don’t think I will ever forget that.”
Shortly after de Groot’s win on Sunday, Australian Dylan Alcott became the first men’s wheelchair tennis player to complete the Golden Slam and the second player overall.