- Brit ‘speechless’ after win against Martín de la Puente
- Hewett endured defeat in 2022 and 2023 men’s finals
Sometimes the pain of heartache means that success, when it comes, feels that much sweeter. Three years ago, Alfie Hewett thought he may never be allowed to play grand slam tennis again, a rule change to wheelchair events threatening to end his career there and then. That was overturned but in the past two years he has left Wimbledon almost in tears after missing out on the title he wants the most.
No more. On Sunday, on No 1 Court, Hewett defeated Martín de la Puente of Spain 6-2, 6-3 to win his first Wimbledon singles title and complete the career grand slam of all four majors. An early break, in the third game, set him on his way and he never looked back.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/14/alfie-hewett-career-grand-slam-wimbledon-wheelchair-singles-title-tennis-martin-de-la-puente
Author : Simon Cambers at Wimbledon
Publish date : 2024-07-14 12:34:21
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