January 2026 newsResult
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Niels Vink completes the quad wheelchair career Golden Slam
Vink beat Sam Schröder 6-3, 7-6(5) for his first Australian Open singles title and the final major missing from his career record.
28–31 Jan Oceania Melbourne, Australia
Niels Vink defeated fellow Dutch player Sam Schröder 6-3, 7-6(5) in the quad wheelchair singles final. The second set demanded a tie-break, but Vink closed the match in straight sets to win his first singles crown at Melbourne Park.
With Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, the US Open and now the Australian Open—alongside Paralympic gold—Vink completed a career Golden Slam. The final was also another chapter in one of quad tennis's defining rivalries.
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