Diede de Groot Secures 12th Consecutive Grand Slam Victory in US Open Women’s Wheelchair
In a stunning display of dominance, Diede de Groot, the Dutch wheelchair tennis sensation, clinched her 12th consecutive Grand Slam singles title at the U.S. Open women’s final. Her remarkable triumph came with a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory over Yui Kamiji.
De Groot’s victory marks her third consecutive calendar-year Grand Slam, an achievement that includes her Golden Slam in 2021, when she also secured the Paralympic gold medal. With this win, she has now bagged an astounding six consecutive U.S. Open titles and boasts an impressive tally of 20 major singles titles overall.
Remarkably humble in her success, De Groot downplayed the significance of her record-breaking streak, stating, “I’d like to really not worry about it too much, because then you’re going to start to think about, ‘Oh, I want to reach this or I want to reach that.’ I really just want to focus on my game, and that’s what I did today. So that’s what I’m really proud of. But I think just being this consistent is what I’m really proud of. Being able to do it multiple times in the year.”
De Groot’s incredible run of Grand Slam victories has remained unblemished since her defeat in the French Open semifinals in 2020. In the men’s division, the No. 2 seed, Alfie Hewett, secured his fourth U.S. Open title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over fellow British player Gordon Reid.
Re-reported from the article originally published in The Republic TV English
