Hewett and Reid wrote their names in the Wimbledon history books once again, bagging an incredible seventh men's wheelchair doubles title as a partnership. The dynamic duo were up against it on Court One, but they pulled off a remarkable Houdini act, coming back from 2-6 down to defeat Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez and Japan's Tokito Oda with a final score of 2-6, 6-1, 6-2.
The Brits faced a baptism by fire in the opening set, as their opponents tore them apart, breaking their serve in all four service games. But these Wimbledon warriors know how to ride out the storm – and boy, did they ever! The home favourites unleashed a maelstrom of momentum, piling on nine successive wins across the second and deciding sets.
This dominant display saw Hewett, 28, and Reid, 34, take a stranglehold on the third set, closing out the contest in style. Their victory not only cemented their status as Wimbledon legends but also marked an incredible milestone – their 25th Grand Slam doubles title together, hot on the heels of their French Open triumph just last month.
Gordon Reid was over the moon: "It's a dream come true to play at our home Grand Slam on this iconic court with a crowd that's so passionately behind us. We had to dig deep today and thanks to everyone for being part of our special day." Alfie Hewett added, "That first set was tough – Fernandez and Oda played some scorching tennis. When you're in front of a packed house like this, it can be soul-crushing when you lose that set. But we bounced back and it means the world to us both. We've had so many thrilling finals here and who'd have thought 10 years on from our first win, we'd be sitting here with seven titles?"
The rivalry between these top players shows no signs of abating – Hewett will face Oda again on Sunday in the men's wheelchair singles final. The top seed and defending champion is gunning for his third singles crown at SW19, while second seed Hewett looks to add to his previous singles title triumph in 2024.