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A Comeback Victory on No 1 Court
British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid claimed their seventh wheelchair doubles title at Wimbledon on Saturday, overcoming a difficult start to defeat the reigning Australian Open and US Open champions, Tokito Oda and Gustavo Fernandez. The final scoreline of 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 reflects a match of shifting momentum, as the British pair successfully navigated the power game of their opponents.
Match Dynamics and Key Moments
After dropping the opening set, Hewett and Reid adjusted their tactical approach to neutralize the heavy hitting of Oda and Fernandez. The turning point arrived in the final set, where the home favorites demonstrated composure under pressure, saving crucial break points at 3-1 and 4-2 to maintain their lead. This victory marks the 25th Grand Slam doubles title for the partnership, a milestone achieved in the same year that marks the 10th anniversary of wheelchair singles events at the All England Club.
Looking Ahead
For Alfie Hewett, the tournament remains active. He is scheduled to face world No 1 Tokito Oda in the Wimbledon men's wheelchair singles final on Sunday, where he will compete for his second title in that discipline. Elsewhere in the wheelchair competition, Britain's Andy Lapthorne was eliminated in the quad wheelchair singles semi-finals, falling 6-1, 6-1 to second seed Sam Schroder. Schroder is set to face top-seeded Niels Vink in the final.
The victory was defined by the physical toll of the contest, with the salt-crusted lines of sweat across Hewett and Reid’s shirts mapping the intensity of their movement across the clay-like grit of the court surface.
