Britain’s Alfie Hewett described it as “the best day” of his life after winning the Wimbledon wheelchair singles to complete a career Grand Slam – and then defending the doubles title.
Hewett had fallen to agonising defeats in the past two singles finals at Wimbledon, but this time he dominated Spain’s Martin de la Puente in his 6-2 6-3 win on Court One.
About four hours later, Hewett and British partner Gordon Reid were embracing on court three after beating Japan’s Takuya Miki and Tokito Oda 6-4 7-6 (7-2).
“Today’s the stuff of dreams really,” Hewett said after his doubles victory. “It’s been a memorable day, the best of my life.”
On an afternoon when records tumbled, Hewett became the second male player, after Japanese legend Shingo Kunieda, to win both the singles and doubles title at every Grand Slam.
He also became the first man since Reid in 2016 to win the Wimbledon singles and doubles in the same year.
The 26-year-old, who hails from Norwich, now boasts 30 Grand Slam titles – nine in the singles and 21 in the doubles. Only Kunieda has won more majors in the men’s game with 50.