Australia, 11 July 2021 | Tennis Australia

No sooner had Dylan Alcott and Ash Barty lifted silverware at the All England Club than the accolades started flowing for the Australian champions.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was quick to congratulate the respective world No.1s, after Dylan Alcott claimed a second consecutive quad wheelchair singles title and Ash Barty spectacularly seized the women’s title.

Offering encouragement for Alcott to pursue ‘the Golden Slam’, the Prime Minister acknowledged Barty for inspiring other Australians.

Congratulations @DylanAlcott on winning your second #Wimbledon title. Truly extraordinary. On to Tokyo for the ‘golden slam’. https://t.co/v7SW1UE7SP

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) July 10, 2021

Magnificent. Inspirational. Congratulations @ashbarty! A great Australian champion. Australia is bursting with pride. A generational achievement.

Respect also for Karolína Plíšková. A great competitor.

Ash Barty. Wimbledon Champion. How good! pic.twitter.com/th5XYUPnAr

— Scott Morrison (@ScottMorrisonMP) July 10, 2021

Other political leaders also provided congratulations:

https://twitter.com/AlboMP/status/1413949168071024641?s=20

Congratulations @ashbarty and @DylanAlcott! 

The whole country celebrates with you.

Enjoy this moment you’ve worked so hard for, for so long. https://t.co/3FSwvMr8ns

— Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) July 10, 2021

Superstar entertainer Kylie Minogue joined the conversation:

ASSSSSSSSHHHHBAAAARRRTYYYYYYYY!!!

— Kylie Minogue (@kylieminogue) July 10, 2021

As did Hollywood star Hugh Jackman:

Ohhh yeahhhh @DylanAlcott. You’re awesome. Congrats. https://t.co/vb2pvazm5Z

— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) July 11, 2021

Tennis legend Rod Laver, who claimed the first of four Wimbledon singles titles exactly 60 years ago, anticipates more glory for the celebrated Australians.

https://twitter.com/rodlaver/status/1413871573480534017?s=20

https://twitter.com/rodlaver/status/1413878449383510021?s=20

Led by Billie Jean King, other tennis greats expressed similarly warm sentiments:

https://twitter.com/BillieJeanKing/status/1413880634246930435?s=20

https://twitter.com/thetracyaustin/status/1413969081758326791?s=20

https://twitter.com/darren_cahill/status/1413878131342155777?s=20

This is a moment that EVERY Aussie tennis player dreams of. A massive massive congrats to @ashbarty on giving all the young kids in Australia a vision of what their future could be!!! @Wimbledon champion pic.twitter.com/7KMyZ7WnbK

— Rennae Stubbs OLY (@rennaestubbs) July 10, 2021

Stars from other sports appreciated the enormity of Alcott and Barty’s Wimbledon milestones.

Cathy Freeman, 400-metre track gold medalist at the Sydney 2000 Olympics:

Massive pride in our girl! Congratulations @ashbarty! We are all so very proud of you. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/WToQZQpkwj

— Cathy Freeman (@CathyFreeman) July 10, 2021

Australian racer and Paralympic gold medalist Kurt Fearnley:

The juggernaut!!! https://t.co/n60LAX5O3D

— Kurt Fearnley (@kurtfearnley) July 10, 2021

Australian cricketer Alyssa Healey:

https://twitter.com/ahealy77/status/1413972817410879488?s=20

Former Olympic swimmer Giaan Rooney:

https://twitter.com/GiaanRooney/status/1413880647010058247?s=20

There were poignant words from Simona Halep, who was unable to defend her 2019 Wimbledon title due to injury.

https://twitter.com/Simona_Halep/status/1413878914032734218?s=20

But it was fellow Australian players who were arguably most excited for the champions.

Super Ash.. great effort. #wimbledon

— John Millman (@johnhmillman) July 10, 2021

No words! So proud https://t.co/yFYWtObp7G

— Daria Gavrilova (@Daria_gav) July 10, 2021

https://twitter.com/pribo98/status/1413986943604461569?s=20

She’s all class. Couldn’t think of a more humble champion. What a ⭐️ Congrats Ash!!!!! #wimbledon https://t.co/G5yfN9VUs4

— Lizette Cabrera (@lizzycabrera97) July 10, 2021

Alcott and Barty had earlier showcased the camaraderie that helps inspire each other’s Grand Slam progress.

https://twitter.com/DylanAlcott/status/1413724266839908352?s=20