Wheelchair Masters Doubles Hewett & Reid Lose Thriller

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid narrowly lose the Wheelchair Masters doubles final in a thrilling champions’ tie-break in Huzhou, China.

Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid came close to becoming four-time Wheelchair Masters doubles champions but were narrowly defeated in the final in Huzhou, China.

Thrilling Final Ends in Champions’ Tie-Break

Spanish pair Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren claimed the doubles crown after an intense match, winning 6-4, 1-6, 14-12. The match saw multiple match points, with Spaargaren and de la Puente saving one and losing three, highlighting the high-stakes drama.

Hewett Advances in Singles

Despite the doubles setback, Hewett will compete in the men’s singles final on Sunday against top seed Tokito Oda. He reached the final by defeating his doubles partner Reid 7-5, 6-3 in a semi-final clash.

De la Puente and Spaargaren Celebrate Victory

De la Puente secured his third doubles Masters title in four years, while Spaargaren celebrated his first after previously falling short in two finals. “It was a very high-level match, and we’re thrilled to have won,” Spaargaren said.

Quad Doubles Update

Meanwhile, Britain’s Andy Lapthorne and Australia’s Heath Davidson were defeated in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0, by top seeds Guy Sasson and Niels Vink in the quad doubles final.

Looking Ahead

With Hewett still in contention for singles glory, Britain has strong hopes for another Wheelchair Masters title this weekend.