Hewett and Reid Win 7th Straight French Open Doubles Title
British wheelchair tennis duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid just made history with their seventh consecutive French Open doubles championship. The pair now holds 24 Grand Slam titles together, proving partnership and perseverance create unstoppable momentum.
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid stepped onto the clay courts at Roland Garros and did what they do best: win together.
The British wheelchair tennis champions claimed their seventh straight French Open doubles title with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory over Spain's Martin de la Puente and France's Stephane Houdet. This marks their 24th Grand Slam title as a team.
"This was one of the toughest tournaments we faced when we first started playing doubles with each other," Hewett said during the trophy presentation. It took them years to claim their first French Open title, making seven consecutive wins even sweeter.
The crowd cheered loudly for home favorite Houdet, but Hewett and Reid stayed focused. They hit 29 winners compared to their opponents' 14 and won more than half the points on their rivals' first serves.
"We've been a team for a long time now but we are finding new ways to play and new ways to enjoy it," Reid shared. Their ability to evolve together keeps them at the top of their game.
The victory comes during wheelchair tennis's 50th anniversary year. Both players expressed gratitude for the sport's pioneers who built the foundation they now stand on.
Why This Inspires
Hewett and Reid show us what true partnership looks like. They didn't win their first French Open easily, but they kept working together, kept improving, and turned their biggest challenge into their greatest triumph streak.
Their seven consecutive titles didn't happen because they stayed the same. They happened because they found "new ways to play and new ways to enjoy it" while honoring the athletes who came before them.
Hewett also reached the singles final, where he'll face defending champion Tokito Oda. The 28-year-old has won three French Open singles titles and is searching for his first major singles championship since last year's Australian Open.
Whether Hewett wins or loses that match, he and Reid have already shown that commitment to growth and genuine partnership creates something unstoppable.
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Based on reporting by BBC Sport
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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