Dylan Alcott wins first French Open quad wheelchair singles title

Australian Dylan Alcott has scored a big first at the French Open and now has the record of a tennis legend in his sights.

Dylan Alcott celebrates his French Open win. Picture: Getty Images

Dylan Alcott is on target to emulate Rod Laver after winning the first French Open quad wheelchair singles title.

The Victorian logged his fifth Australian crown in January and with Wimbledon set to hold its first quad tournament next month, Alcott has history in sight.

Laver is the only player in history to secure all four majors in a season twice, in 1962 and ‘69.

Alcott, 28, has outlined ambitions to become the next man to post a grand slam sweep and moved closer to matching Laver’s feat with a 6-2 4-6 6-2 triumph on Roland Garros’ red clay.

That feeling when you win your first ever FRENCH OPEN BABY!!! An honour to be the first ever Roland Garros Quad Wheelchair Champion ... As always thank you to everyone for the love xxxxx #rolandgarros pic.twitter.com/RwUnVtLYHM

— Dylan Alcott (@DylanAlcott) June 8, 2019

The Australian needed just under two hours to down arch-rival and second seed David Wagner.

The victory was Alcott’s eight singles major, adding to his five Australian and two US crowns.

Dylan Alcott celebrates his French Open win. Picture: Getty Images