Jacqui Dodd, Author at The Inner Sanctum

US Open 2021: Dylan Alcott – ‘I can’t believe I just won the Golden Slam’

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Long thought impossible, Dylan Alcott completed the Golden Slam defeating Dutch youngster Niels Vink in straight-sets at the US Open.

US Open 2021: Sam Stosur and Shuai Zhang overcome teenage duo to win Women’s Doubles Title

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Sam Stosur and Shuai Zhang have overcome teenage duo of Coco Gauff and Catherine McNally to win the 2021 US Open Women’s Doubles title.

US Open 2021: Only Niels Vink can stop Dylan Alcott’s date with destiny

12/09/2021 Jacqui Dodd 0

It’s been years in the making but Dylan Alcott now only has one match to win against the Netherlands’ Niels Vink before he can call himself tennis’ first male Golden Slam winner.

US Open 2021: From Gold to a first major Doubles title together- Schroder and Vink overcome Aussies

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Sam Schroder and Niels Vink have built on their momentum at the Paralympics to claim their first title together at a Grand Slam at the US Open overnight.

US Open 2021: Alcott and Davidson face Paralympic rivals once again

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Aussies Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson will face the Netherlands’ Sam Schroder and Niels Vink in the Quad Wheelchair Doubles Final early on Sunday morning at the US Open.

US Open 2021: The men’s and women’s singles finals couldn’t be more different

11/09/2021 Jacqui Dodd 0

Tennis fans have two very different singles finals in store for them at the US Open with teenage sensations blitzing in women’s draw whilst the top two seeds emerge from the men’s.

Wayne Bennett: ‘I’m not going to have my players disadvantaged at the expense of them’

10/09/2021 Jacqui Dodd 0

Wayne Bennett sent out a warning ahead of South Sydney’s final against the Penrith Panthers, hitting out on the Panthers’ blocking tactics to protect kicker Nathan Cleary

Cricket Australia willing to scrap Hobart test against Afghanistan if women in sports ban is substantiated

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Cricket Australia is willing to cancel the test match scheduled for November 27 should the Taliban ban women’s cricket in Afghanistan.

Bennett may have other options but Blake Taaffe is ready for the opportunity

08/09/2021 Jacqui Dodd 0

Young Rabbitoh Blake Taaffe is ready to step up at fullback for the finals and he’s got teammates backing up his selection this week.

US Open 2021: The teen trio living the dream

07/09/2021 Jacqui Dodd 0

Three teenagers are the top talking points of the fourth round of the US Open as the field in the Women’s Singles looked even more open.

Tokyo 2020: Paralympics Recap – Sunday September 5

05/09/2021 Jacqui Dodd 0

The final day of the Paralympics saw Australia competing in the Marathon events but there were fourth other sports to finish off with medals on offer.

Ellie Cole was named as Australia's flag bearer on Saturday after she surpassed Priya Cooper's record to become Australia's most decorated female Paralympian

Simply the best – Ellie Cole is deservedly Australia’s closing ceremony flag bearer

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Ellie Cole will carry the Australian flag into Japan National Stadium for the Paralympics Closing Ceremony after winning two medals at this year’s games.

Janine Watson takes home first para-taekwondo bronze

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Janine Watson made history as the first Australian to win a taekwondo medal at the Paralympics, in the sport’s first time in the Paralympic programme.

The Golden Slam dream lives on as Dylan Alcott defends his 2016 gold

04/09/2021 Jacqui Dodd 0

Dylan Alcott has won his second Paralympic Gold Medal in the Quad Wheelchair Tennis Singles, defending his 2016 title defeating Sam Schroder in straight sets.

US Open 2021: Three Aussies emerge from the second round

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Only three Australians remain after the second round of the US Open with Popyrin, Barty and Tomljanović all finding a path to victory in straight sets.