British pair win Wimbledon title
In their first tournament together, Reid and Hewett defeated top seeds Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer in a third set tiebreak 5-6 6-1 7-6(6) on Court 17.
It was a first Grand Slam title for 18-year-old Hewett but a fourth Grand Slam doubles title for Reid, who takes on Swedenâs Stefan Olsson in Sundayâs menâs wheelchair singles final.
Reid and Hewett led 5-2 in the third set after coming from a set down to win the second, but the French pair managed to claw their way back into the match to force a third set tiebreak, only for Reid and Hewett to convert their third match point to wrap up victory in two hours and 34 minutes.
âItâs incredible to win my first Grand Slam title, I canât even remember match point, I donât know whether I hit the ball or Gordon did, itâs all a blur if Iâm honest,â said Hewett. âThe support from the crowd today was amazing and really helped us out after going to that tiebreak in the third set having led 5-2. Itâs not sunk in yet and I think it will take a while to realise that Iâm a Wimbledon champion.â
âItâs an amazing feeling. I was trying to keep focused at the end and play smart and we managed to nick it there in the tiebreak,â said Reid, the reigning Australian Open singles champion. âWe both stepped up well and played good tennis when we needed to. Itâs not a bad way to start our Grand Slam doubles career together, weâve put a lot of hard work in over the last few years and itâs paid off big time!â
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