The second set was a battle of the breaks, with four in the final five games. The victory makes Hewett and Reid the most successful wheelchair doubles partnership in Roland Garros history.Īfter saving set points in the 10th game, Hewett and Reid edged ahead 5-3 in the tie-break thanks to an error from the Argentinian, Japanese duo and held out to go a set to the good. The Brits came through two testing tie-breaks against Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda to defeat the singles finalists 7-6(5), 7-6(5).
Lucy Shuker loses opening round clash with former world No.1ĭay fifteen: Hewett and Reid lift third Roland Garros titleĪlfie Hewett and Gordon Reid continue to re-write the history books after winning their 10th consecutive major and third French Open doubles title together.Gordon Reid is knocked out of the men's singles by Tokito Oda.Lucy Shuker and America's Dana Mathewson defeated 6-2, 6-1.Andy Lapthorne's Roland Garros journey ends after 6-0, 6-0 defeat.Alfie Hewett loses 6-1, 6-1 to Gustavo Fernandez.
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win their 10th consecutive major title.
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