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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Wimbledon: China's Wang Ziying stuns favourite in women's wheelchair final
Wang Ziying of China won her first grand slam title in women's wheelchair singles by beating top-seeded Yui Kamiji of Japan 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday at Wimbledon. Wang had lost eight of her previous nine matches against Kamiji, who has 10 major singles titles and was looking to complete a career grand slam with a first championship at Wimbledon. But Wang converted her fifth set point in the first set after a marathon game that went to deuce nine times, and then clinched victory on her first match point when Kamiji netted a backhand. In the men's wheelchair doubles final, No 2 seeds Martin De la Puente of Spain and Ruben Spaargaren of the Netherlands won their first Wimbledon title by beating top-seeded British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid 7-6 (1), 7-5. Hewett and Reid have won six Wimbledon doubles titles, including the last two.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Wang Ziying of China wins women's wheelchair singles at Wimbledon
Wang Ziying of China won her first Grand Slam title in women's wheelchair singles by beating top-seeded Yui Kamiji of Japan 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday at Wimbledon. Wang had lost eight of her previous nine matches against Kamiji, who has 10 major titles in singles and was looking to complete a career Grand Slam with a first championship at Wimbledon. But Wang converted her fifth set point in the first set after a marathon game that went to deuce nine times, and then clinched victory on her first match point when Kamiji netted a backhand. In the men's wheelchair doubles final, No. 2 seeds Martin De la Puente of Spain and Ruben Spaargaren of the Netherlands won their first Wimbledon title by beating top-seeded British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid 7-6 (1), 7-5. Hewett and Reid have won six Wimbledon doubles titles, including the last two. ___ AP tennis:
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Wimbledon: GB's Glasspool & Cash lead by set and a break in men's doubles final
Update: Date: 14:00 BST Title: Cash/Glasspool hold Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-4 Cash/Glasspool Emphatic love hold from the British pair. They're two games away from the title. Update: Date: 13:59 BST Title: 'It wasn't our best performance' Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren Here's what Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid had to say, speaking after their defeat in the wheelchair men's doubles final: Gordon Reid said: "Obviously we are really disappointed. It wasn't our best performance today but we have to say congratulations to Martin and Ruben. "We never want to finish the week with a loss but if we have to do it anywhere it's here because we love this crowd. Thank you to everyone for coming to watch. Alfie Hewett said: "It's an incredible feeling to be out here on this iconic court. We have dreamt about playing here for so many years. "We have had our hands on the trophy a couple of times and I hope we get to play here on home soil for many more years." Update: Date: 13:57 BST Title: Cash/Glasspool break Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-3 Cash/Glasspool* Oh no, Rinky Hijikata won't want to see a replay of that. After saving the first of two break points, the Australian has a simple smash to take it to deuce but his effort flies wide. The Brits have the break they crave. Update: Date: 13:55 BST Title: Post Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-2 Cash/Glasspool Jess AndersonBBC Sport at Wimbledon The Cashpool box are on their feet after every point at the moment. Set one was pretty smooth sailing for the British pair but this one is proving slightly trickier. Update: Date: 13:53 BST Title: Cash/Glasspool hold Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-2 Cash/Glasspool Huge hold from the Brits. They save a break point opportunity - the first they've given up this match - to take it to deuce. Julian Cash then hits two body serves to see out the hold. This feels a lot closer now, though. Update: Date: 13:51 BST Title: Post Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett won the past two men's doubles titles at Wimbledon. But the top seeds are denied their seventh Wimbledon success together, despite a strong backing from their home support. They're about to go up to receive their runners-up awards and speak to the Court One crowd. Update: Date: 13:49 BST Title: Post Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren Gary RoseBBC Sport at Wimbledon A Dutch fan raced down from his seat with a long lens camera at match point to catch the winning moment. I think many British fans believed that it would be a wasted effort and that Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid would battle back, as they had many times in that match, but credit to Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren as they showed real quality and resilience against the home-supporting crowd to win. A lovely moment as the two hug as well before going over to embrace their family members and team. Update: Date: 13:47 BST Title: Hijikata/Pel hold Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-1 Cash/Glasspool* Rinky Hijikata's been impressive on his service games so far. With David Pel smashing anything in site, the Australian's forcing the Brits to pitch up their returns and it's working a treat. They hold to 15 to keep their noses in front in the second set. Update: Date: 13:46 BST Title: Game, set and match - De la Puente/Spaargaren Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren It's not to be for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid. Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren cause a big upset to win the wheelchair men's doubles title! Update: Date: 13:44 BST Title: Cash/Glasspool hold Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 1-1 Cash/Glasspool Lloyd Glasspool makes no mistake on his serve, holding to 15. There are, though, some encouraging sides from the opposition that we're getting a more level match here now. Update: Date: 13:44 BST Title: Championship points De La Puente/Spaargaren Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-6 De La Puente/Spaargaren Ruben Spaargaren makes a cross-court forehand to take the opening point on Gordon Reid's serve, but Alfie Hewett is ready at the net on the following point. The defending champions are really feeling the pressure now though! Spaargaren hits a winner for two championship points. Update: Date: 13:42 BST Title: Hijikata/Pel hold Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 1-0 Cash/Glasspool* Ah, well done David Pel. He's had it rough on his service games so far and it looked so again there after he gave away a break point opportunity with a double fault. But the Dutchman hits two smashes, before Rinky Hijikata volleys low and wide for the hold. Update: Date: 13:40 BST Title: Post Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-6 De La Puente/Spaargaren As Ruben Spaargaren receives a medical timeout for help dealing with blisters on his hand, the crowd chant the names of Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid before what they hope will not prove to be the final game of this match. It will be over to Reid to serve and attempt to force a tie-break. Update: Date: 13:38 BST Title: De la Puente holds serve Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-6 De La Puente/Spaargaren An opening for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid at 0-30 but Reid hits long at the end of another long rally, and another couple of misses hands over the game. Suddenly, Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren are just one game away from the title. Update: Date: 13:35 BST Title: Game and first set - Cash/Glasspool Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 Cash/Glasspool* Well, how good was that? What a sensational first set for the British pair. They couldn't have asked for a more straightforward start to this final. You'd never know it was their first Grand Slam final together. Update: Date: 13:34 BST Title: De la Puente/Spaargaren break back again Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-5 De La Puente/Spaargaren* No shortage of drama on Court One! Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren break back again to bring us level at 5-5. Another big blow for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid. Update: Date: 13:33 BST Title: Break points De La Puente/Spaargaren Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-4 De La Puente/Spaargaren Alfie Hewett gets a second serve horribly wrong and the double fault gifts their opponents 15-30. Martin de la Puente applies further pressure with a winner. Two break back points! Update: Date: 13:32 BST Title: Hijikata/Pel hold Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-5 Cash/Glasspool* It's a love hold on Rinky Hijikata's serve. Both holds have been on the Australian's serve, so they need David Pel to step up if they're to get anything out of this match. Update: Date: 13:30 BST Title: Cash/Glasspool hold Content: *Hijikata/Pel 1-5 Cash/Glasspool Superb service game from Lloyd Glasspool. The British pair hold to 15. They're just so much more dynamic and alert at the net than their opponents right now. Rinky Hijikata will serve to keep his pair in the first set. Update: Date: 13:29 BST Title: Hewett/Reid break Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-4 De La Puente/Spaargaren Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid get a third break point... Stunner! Gordon Reid, somehow, digs out a volleyed winner at the net which stops dead when it lands after spinning over the net. Alfie Hewett will serve for the set!
