Alfie Hewett

Norfolk's Alfie Hewett has reached two finals at Wimbledon 2022: wheelchair men's singles and wheelchair men's doubles.

He got his wish against Fernandez and gave the spectators a thrilling spectacle in return. The 24-year-old from Norwich played Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina and gave the spectators a thrilling spectacle in the singles semi-final. And later in the day - having spent a total of six hours on court - he also got to the doubles final.

The pair have not tasted a slam defeat since a loss at the Championships in 2019.

Reid, from Helensburgh, and Hewett have won 15 Grand Slams since first teaming up at Wimbledon in 2016 and have not tasted defeat since the same tournament in 2019. However, before embarking on his bid for that title, he will join Scot Reid for a tilt at a 16th doubles slam since the pair first began teaming together in 2016. The pair have not tasted a slam defeat since a loss at the Championships in 2019.

Britain's Alfie Hewett captivated Wimbledon with a remarkable comeback to reach his first men's wheelchair singles final.

Alfie Hewett has been banging the drum for British wheelchair tennis with almost the same frequency as he wins grand slam titles. The winner of 20 singles ...

One of the quirks of the grand slams is that the junior singles finals get to be played on No 1 Court, often in front of a more than healthy crowd. For Mertens it will be a chance to win her fourth doubles grand slam title, having partnered Aryna Sabalenka to beat Krejcikova and Siniakova in the Wimbledon final in 2021. But a growing crowd stuck with Hewett while growing in belief as the match became an even contest. After a tense hold of serve, with nine deuces and mass holding of breath, he broke Fernández again and spread his arms in silent celebration as the crowd gave an uproarious ovation. His semi-final with Fernández had been set for No 3 Court, only for the withdrawal of Rafael Nadal to prompt a change of plan. On Thursday, Hewett had edged out Gordon Reid, his close friend and doubles partner, in a match that was standing room only on Court 14.

Alfie Hewett produced a comeback befitting of the first men's wheelchair tennis match to be staged on No.1 Court as he reached his first Wimbledon singles ...

The match was entertaining and today will have brought in a lot of new fans for wheelchair tennis and I am hoping it can be a groundbreaking day. “It was close in the second set, but I felt like we were still in control and where we needed to be. However a sixth Wimbledon women’s doubles final proved elusive for British No.1 Lucy Shuker and South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane, last year’s runners-up. By comparison to the drama that preceded, Hewett wrapped up victory relatively comfortably on his first match point after three hours and three minutes and the world No.2 will now face world No.1 Shingo Kunieda of Japan in Sunday’s final. We’ve been fortunate enough to be on Court 3 and we’ve tried to push for our sport to be demonstrated in front of a bigger crowd and we showcased a pretty good level today.” The emotion of that match was something I have never experienced before.

Norfolk's wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett has reached not one but two Wimbledon finals. | ITV News Anglia.

I hope it can nudge things in the right direction. The emotion of that match was something I have never experienced before. The match was entertaining and today will have brought in a lot of new fans for wheelchair tennis and I am hoping it can be a groundbreaking day.

Alfie Hewett is into his first Wimbledon singles final after a scintillating comeback while Hewett, Gordon Reid and Andy Lapthorne all advance to the ...

“It was close in the second set, but I felt like we were still in control and where we needed to be. The match was entertaining and today will have brought in a lot of new fans for wheelchair tennis and I am hoping it can be a groundbreaking day. However a sixth Wimbledon women’s doubles final proved elusive for British No.1 Lucy Shuker and South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane, last year’s runners-up. By comparison to the drama that preceded, Hewett wrapped up victory relatively comfortably on his first match point after three hours and three minutes and the world No.2 will now face world No.1 Shingo Kunieda of Japan in Sunday’s final. The emotion of that match was something I have never experienced before. We’ve been fortunate enough to be on Court 3 and we’ve tried to push for our sport to be demonstrated in front of a bigger crowd and we showcased a pretty good level today.”

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid's bid for an 11th consecutive wheelchair doubles grand slam title was ended by Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda at ...

Hewett and Reid had not lost a slam final together since Wimbledon in 2019. Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid’s bid for an 11th consecutive wheelchair doubles grand slam title was ended by Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda at Wimbledon. Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid streak ends at 10 after doubles final defeat

Norfolk's wheelchair tennis sensation Alfie Hewett's hopes of winning an 11th consecutive wheelchair doubles grand slam were dashed at Wimbledon.

However, all is not lost for the Norfolk-born star as Hewett faces top seed Kunieda of Japan in the singles final on Sunday (July 10), having beaten Argentinian Fernandez in the semi-final late on Friday night. The top-seeded British duo had not lost a slam final together since Wimbledon in 2019 but their reign was brought to a disappointing end when Hewett double-faulted on match point. Hewett and Gordon Reid were beaten 6-3 6-1 by Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda in the final on Court Three.

The top-seeded British duo were beaten 6-3 6-1 by the second seeds in the final on Court Three. The pair had not lost a slam final together since Wimbledon ...

The four players posed after Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina and Shingo Kunieda of Japan beat the British pair in straight sets Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda ended the British pairs three-year unbeaten streak in major finals - Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda ended British pairs three year unbeaten streak in major finals