British wheelchair tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid have claimed their sixth US Open doubles championship together, mounting an impressive comeback against Spain’s Martin de la Puente and the Netherlands’ Ruben Spaargaren. The top-seeded pair recovered from losing the opening set and falling behind a break in the second to ultimately prevail 2-6 6-3 10-7 in a tiebreaker format.
The victory marks a significant achievement for the partnership, which last won at Flushing Meadows five years ago. For 34-year-old Reid, the triumph represents his 30th Grand Slam doubles title overall, with 26 of those arriving alongside his 28-year-old partner. The pair have now captured three consecutive Grand Slam titles in 2026, continuing their dominant run in wheelchair tennis.
Hewett expressed his delight following the match, highlighting the team’s determination to reclaim the US Open crown and their excitement at performing before an enthusiastic crowd. Reid echoed the sentiment, noting that after more than 13 years competing together, they remain hungry for success and anticipate adding more titles to their impressive resume in the coming years.
In other wheelchair news, young British player Matthew Knoesen enjoyed a memorable day at the tournament, capturing both the junior boys singles and doubles championships. Knoesen defeated Australia’s Sonny Rennison 6-0 6-2 in the singles final and then combined with Japan’s Hirofumi Inoue to win the doubles crown.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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