January 28, (THEWILL) – Britain’s wheelchair tennis star, Alfie Hewett, secured a historic victory at the Australian Open on Saturday, taking home the singles title after defeating third seed Tokito Oda, in straight sets.
The top seed wasted no time in claiming the trophy, overcoming Oda in just 69 minutes with a score of 6-3 6-1. This marks Hewett’s third singles title at the Australian Open, following his previous two final defeats.
Hewett’s determination to succeed was evident throughout the match, as he never allowed Oda to settle into the contest. The 25-year-old from Norwich has now become a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, having also claimed titles at the French Open and the US Open.
The victory at the Australian Open also follows Hewett’s doubles win on Friday, where he and his partner, Reid clinched the title with a 6-1 6-2 victory over Dutch duo, Maikel Scheffers and Ruben Spaargaren.
This marks the legendary British pairing’s 16th Grand Slam title together in doubles, and their fourth consecutive crown at the Australian Open. Their dominance in doubles is even more impressive considering their 10 consecutive Grand Slam doubles titles between 2019 and 2022.
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