Ashleigh Barty and Dylan Alcott had a great season and they deservedly won the prestigious Newcombe Medal. This award is destined for the Australian tennis players that stand out in a given season.
In 2021 Ashleigh won 5 tournaments with Wimbledon being one of them. Barty ended the season being ranked no.1
Dylan went to an all-new level to conquer the so-called Golden Grand Slam in wheelchair tennis after clinching all the slam titles and the gold medal at the Paralympic Games. By doing this, Dylan becomes the first man to achieve this feat.
Ashleigh Barty in 2021
Ranked world no.1, the Australian played her last match on the 4th of September when she was overcome by world no.40 Shelby Rogers 6-2 1-6 7-6(5)
in the 3rd round in U.S. Open (draw).Presently, during this year the Australian achieved an overall 42-8 match record. Barty has won 5 titles in 2021 in Melbourne, in Miami, in Stuttgart, in Wimbledon and in Cincinnati. Ashleigh got to the final in Madrid.