Tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid completed a career golden slam by ending their wait for Paralympic doubles glory with a straight-sets win at Roland Garros.
Wheelchair tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid completed a career golden slam by ending their wait for Paralympic doubles glory with a dominant straight-sets win at Roland Garros. The two-time silver medallists celebrated gold on Court Philippe-Chatrier after dispatching Japanese second seeds Takuya Miki and Tokito Oda 6-2 6-1. Success for the Britons, who are reigning Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon champions, adds to the 21 Grand Slam doubles titles they have won together.
Hewett, in particular, was disconsolate following the second of those losses as he faced the possibility of his career ending due to his disability not being deemed severe enough following a classification change. The 26-year-old, who has Perthes disease, which affects the hips, subsequently received the green light to continue and he and Reid have largely dominated doubles competitions since.
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