Alfie Hewett has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with, winning eight men’s wheelchair singles titles at Grand Slam events. The three-time French Open champion recently secured a spot in the semi-finals after defeating fellow Briton Gordon Reid with a score of 6-0, 6-4 in just 74 minutes. Hewett, who has won the French Open in 2017, 2020, and 2021, will now face either two-time champion Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina or unseeded American Casey Ratzlaff in the semi-final match.
At 26 years old, Hewett has his sights set on winning his ninth singles title at a Grand Slam, adding to his four US Open titles and one Australian Open title. In addition to his singles success, Hewett is teaming up with Reid in the quarter-finals of the men’s wheelchair doubles, where they will compete against Dutch duo Tom Egberink and Maikel Scheffers. Hewett and Reid are aiming for their fifth consecutive victory in the event, having won the Roland Garros title each year since 2020.
Unfortunately, British world number six Andy Lapthorne faced disappointment in the men’s quad singles after losing 6-1, 6-3 to Dutch second seed Sam Schroder in the quarter-finals. Despite the setback, Lapthorne’s talent and determination are sure to lead to future successes in the sport.
