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All Abilities Day - Australian Open

All Abilities Day with DAF

“Everybody deserves to enjoy tennis, watch tennis, work in tennis and play tennis.”

- Dylan Alcott, AO

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The Dylan Alcott Foundation proudly partnered with the Australian Open for All Abilities Day 2024, celebrating inclusion and accessibility in sport. This year, more people than ever experienced the AO through adaptive tennis clinics, wheelchair matches, and interactive activities—proving that tennis is for everyone.

Group shot of Dylan (middle) and wheelchair tennis player Finn Broadbent (middle) surrounded by his fans dressed in yellow.
On court close up shot of Dylan mid tennis serve.
Dylan (middle) surrounded by people of all abilities at the AO ball park.
Dylan (middle) surrounded by a group of all abilities from the Royal Children's Hospital at the Australian Open.

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Close up shot of Dylan with an outstretched hand for a hand shake as he wears black out yellow glasses with eyes on the outside.
Three junior wheelchair tennis athletes (left) and Dylan (right) smile to camera at the AO.

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