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Hewett completes career grand slam with emotional Wimbledon victory
Britain's Alfie Hewett (left) celebrates with the trophy following victory against Martin de la Puente in the Gentlemen's Wheelchair Singles Final on day fourteen of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 14, 2024

ALFIE HEWETT secured an emotional maiden wheelchair singles title at Wimbledon after a comprehensive 6-2 6-3 victory over Spain’s Martin De La Puente.

Hewett had experienced disappointment in the 2022 and 2023 singles finals at the All England Club as he bid to complete the career grand slam.

However, the British star erased the memories of his defeat on Court One to Tokito Oda last year with a sublime display of hitting to delight a pumped up home crowd with a long-awaited singles success in SW19.

“I am speechless to be honest. These last few years have been difficult,” Hewett admitted.

“Last night I was a ball of nerves because I didn’t want to walk away with another loss and I am just really, really proud of my performance out there. And so grateful for all of you.”

The fifth game proved the catalyst for Hewett to storm to victory with the 26-year-old able to break to love and subsequently win 12 of the next 14 points to take the opener to thunderous applause.

A break at the start of the second set sparked more cheers, but De La Puente hit back and a lack of holds followed.

Eventually, Hewett managed to hold to move 5-3 up and within touching distance of his holy grail, which was sealed on his second championship point with a bullet backhand winner down the line.

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