De Groot finds motivation in Kunieda's "crazy" career
Diede de Groot's Grand Slam-winning ways are well-known, but the Dutchwoman says Shingo Kunieda's achievements are in another category altogether.
24 January 2023
Age
40 years
Born
Tokyo, Japan
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 21/01/2022
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 87%Playing HandRight-handedSingles Win-Loss580-87-
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Wheelchair wrap: Schroder denies Alcott dream farewell
Dutchman spoils local hero's quest to end his career with an eighth straight quad wheelchair singles crown, while top seeds Diede de Groot and Shingo Kunieda win their respective women's and men's singles finals.
27 January 2022
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Alcott on the cusp of a magical farewell
With retirement beckoning, Dylan Alcott is just one win away from adding to his already legendary status in wheelchair competition – but Dutchman Sam Schroder will be determined to spoil the party.
25 January 2022
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US Open: Golden Grand Slams for Alcott, De Groot
Wheelchair tennis stars Dylan Alcott and Diede De Groot completed extraordinary Golden Grand Slams on Sunday at the US Open, the same day Sam Stosur claimed her second women's doubles title – 16 years after her first.
13 September 2021
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US Open: Medvedev stuns Djokovic to win first major title
Daniil Medvedev broke through for his first major title with a stunning defeat of Novak Djokovic in Sunday's US Open final – ending the world No.1's bid for the Grand Slam.
13 September 2021
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Paralympics: Alcott going for back-to-back gold in Tokyo
On track for an historic Golden Grand Slam, world No.1 Dylan Alcott headlines the Tokyo Paralympics quad wheelchair event, bidding for a second consecutive singles gold.
26 August 2021
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Wheelchair wrap: Japanese legend stunned
With 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, Shingo Kunieda doesn’t lose often. But Alfie Hewett had other ideas.
15 February 2021