Cash and Glasspool become first all-British pair since 1936 to win Wimbledon men's doubles title
LONDON (AP) — Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool became the first all-British pair in 89 years to win the men's Wimbledon doubles title by defeating Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2, 7-6 (3) Saturday on Centre Court.
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They are the first all-British winners of the title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey in 1936.
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'When you say it, it sounds incredible,' Glasspool said when that year was cited in an on-court interview.
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It makes for a perfect grass-court season for the pair, who also won the titles at Queen's and Eastbourne in the run-up to Wimbledon.
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Those performances had raised expectations on the fifth-seeded duo going into Wimbledon, and they lived up to the hype.
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'There was a lot of pressure on our shoulders,' Cash said, 'and the fact that we've been able to do what everyone has been talking about is surreal.'
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It was the first Grand Slam final for Cash and Glasspool.
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