Alfie Hewett Clinches Wimbledon Double

Alfie Hewett described winning both the Wimbledon wheelchair singles and doubles titles in one day as “the best day” of his life, completing a career Grand Slam in the process. Hewett, who had endured heartbreaking losses in the past two singles finals at Wimbledon, dominated Spain’s Martin de la Puente with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory on Court One. Hours later, Hewett partnered with Gordon Reid to defend their doubles title, defeating Japan’s Takuya Miki and Tokito Oda 6-4, 7-6 (7-2).

Reflecting on his historic achievement, Alfie Hewett expressed his joy, calling it a “memorable day” and “the stuff of dreams.” He became only the second male player, following Japan’s Shingo Kunieda, to win both the singles and doubles titles at every Grand Slam event. Additionally, Hewett’s win made him the first man since Gordon Reid in 2016 to secure both Wimbledon singles and doubles titles in the same year. With this victory, the 26-year-old from Norwich now boasts an impressive tally of 30 Grand Slam titles, including nine singles and 21 doubles titles, second only to Kunieda in the men’s game.

Hewett’s journey to this triumph was marked by determination and a desire to overcome past disappointments. He acknowledged the weight of previous losses but found redemption with a commanding performance, marked by a decisive backhand return to clinch the singles title. Emotionally, Hewett dedicated his win to his grandfather, who witnessed his victory despite battling illness, making the moment even more poignant.

In doubles, Hewett and Reid, known for their formidable partnership, demonstrated resilience after a brief setback in the second set tie-break. They rallied with strong support from the crowd to secure their fifth Wimbledon doubles title together in the past seven years.