Grace Tame and Dylan Alcott have consolidated their status as Australian legends not just through their immense talent but by also having incredibly sweet bestie energy.
Alcott, a sporting icon and Paralympian, officially took over the mantle of Australian of the Year from Tame earlier this week.
He made history by doing so, becoming the first person with a disability to be named AOTY.
Alcott’s list of tennis achievement is vast: he’s the only man to complete the ‘Golden Slam’ for quad singles and the only man to complete the ‘Golden Slam’ for quad doubles.
And, as we all know, Tame is a powerful advocate who pulls no punches when it comes to calling out fuckery (*cough cough* PR king Scott Morrison).
Now, an extremely wholesome interaction between the two has emerged from Dylan Alcott’s final professional tennis game.
Alcott lost to Sam Schröder in the Quad Singles Finals at the Aus Open on Thursday night, having previously announced his intention to retire after the Open ended.
During Alcott’s match, the camera panned over to Tame in the crowd. Then, Alcott mouthed “I love you Tame-y” before winning a point.
Former AOTY Grace Tame at the tennis watching current AOTY Dylan Alcott. 👏👏💜
Great reaction when she realises she’s on the big screen#AusOpen #auspol pic.twitter.com/f1ccDaFq6p
— C h r i s 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🌏 🌲 #VoteYes 🖤💛❤️ (@ChrisHeHim1) January 27, 2022
Grace Tame on the big screen getting cheered, and Dylan Alcott saying “I love you Tame-y” before winning the point is the energy we need 😍 Two absolute legends (with another legend, Rod Laver, also getting screen time! Love this!) #ausopen
— Alison Malek (Foster) (@AlisonRFoster) January 27, 2022
Legends supporting legends! Grace Tame in Rod Laver Arena watching Dylan Alcott’s final. You love to see it. #AusOpen
— Chelsea Hetherington (@chelsea_hetho) January 27, 2022
Legends support legends, indeed.
Dylan Alcott tweeted about his final match, thanking his fans for their unwavering support.
Honestly this man. Simply put: a king.
https://twitter.com/TamePunk/status/1486651545940684801?s=20&t=25XSbbA59AgRENMpEV7Qcg
Tame replied in a very wholesome fashion and then on Friday shared a lengthy Insta post celebrating Alcott’s achievements.
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“In turning out the way it did, the first photo perfectly captured the irony—the out-of-focus flash of bright life on a backdrop of total darkness—that is being the Australian of the Year,” she wrote.
“In parts it is black, raw and unforgiving. In parts it is magically beautiful.
“Now is Dylan’s time … He’s a born leader. A tireless fighter. A remarkable human being. A wonderfully supportive friend.
“Not only is he an exemplary representative of another marginalised community; he’s a hero to us all. He is and always will be a legend.”
And if you weren’t already shedding multiple tears at that, Dylan Alcott replied: “This made me tear up Tamey. You’re an incredible person.
“You’ve changed the game – and I’m proud I now get to call you a mate”.
I’ll say it again: legends absolutely supporting legends. We fkn love to see it.
