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The Guardian
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Wimbledon: Cash and Glasspool net first all-British men's doubles title in 89 years
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool have etched their names into Wimbledon history, becoming the first all-British pair to win the men's doubles title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey in 1936. In a thrilling final on Centre Court, the fifth seeds defeated the Australian-Dutch duo of Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2, 7-6 (3) in 83 minutes. 'It still feels like we have got a match tomorrow,' said Cash. 'We've been playing so well recently, winning so many matches. It's so special but it hasn't sunk in yet.' Cash and Glasspool secured an early break after a poor service game from Pel and from there found their rhythm quickly in the opening set. In the second, Hijikata and Pel fended off a break point early on and fought hard to break, but Cash and Glasspool held firm, taking a 4-2 lead as they edged closer to the title. With their impressive run as tournament alternates and having survived match points in previous rounds, Hijikata and Pel levelled the set at 4-4 with a quick volley from Pel at the net. Down 6-5, the Britons forced a tie-break and Cash sealed the championship point with a smash in an open court. 'I was just trying to stay in the moment,' said Glasspool. 'You really have to be strong in the tough moments. And, of course, the execution of the shots was really important.' Despite the loss Pel and Hijikata were in good spirits. 'We hadn't even met before the tournament,' said Pel. 'It was our first time speaking on the first day of the tournament. It's amazing.' 'It's been a crazy ride,' said Hijikata. 'It's been so much fun playing with David. It's a dream come true to be playing on Centre Court.' For Cash and Glasspool, this is their first grand slam title, individually or as a team. Their win makes them the 13th all-British pairing to win the Wimbledon men's doubles and the 15th all-British team to win a grand slam men's doubles title. The last all-British duo to reach the men's doubles final here was Mike Davies and Bobby Wilson in 1960. Other British players such as Jonny Marray, Neal Skupski and Henry Patten have tasted success in the men's doubles in recent years. Their victories were all achieved alongside foreign partners. 'The fact so many [Britons] do well almost takes away from what's being achieved in doubles,' said Cash. 'There has been a British winner here the past few years so it almost looks normal. I wish there was more press on doubles tennis. There is a lot of personalities out there that people would love. But all we can do is keep our heads down and play as best we can.' Their Wimbledon success caps an incredible summer. After titles at Queen's Club and Eastbourne, Cash and Glasspool arrived at Wimbledon with significant momentum, extending their winning streak on grass to 14 matches. Britain's good fortunes did not transfer to the men's wheelchair doubles title as Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid failed to defend their title. They were beaten by Martín de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren 7-6 (1), 7-5 to miss out on their 24th slam title as a duo. De la Puente, from Spain, and Spaargaren, from the Netherlands, broke late in the first set but the British pair broke back immediately to take it to a tie-break. However, De la Puente and Spaargaren won six points in a row to take the first set. The top seeds started the second set strongly but errors crept into their game as De la Puente and Spaargaren broke again to win their first Wimbledon title.
National Post
12-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Cash and Glasspool become first all-British pair since 1936 to win Wimbledon men's doubles title
Article content 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. Article content They are the first all-British winners of the title since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey in 1936. Article content Article content 'When you say it, it sounds incredible,' Glasspool said when that year was cited in an on-court interview. Article content 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. Article content Those performances had raised expectations on the fifth-seeded duo going into Wimbledon, and they lived up to the hype. Article content '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.' Article content It was the first Grand Slam final for Cash and Glasspool. Article content
CNA
12-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Britain's Cash and Glasspool win Wimbledon men's doubles title
LONDON :Fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped their dream summer with the Wimbledon crown and first Grand Slam title as a pair when the British team downed Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2 7-6(3) in the men's doubles final on Saturday. Queen's Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool became the first all-British pairing to win the All England Club trophy since 1936, when Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey defeated their compatriots Charles Hare and Frank Wilde in the final. "When you say it, it sounds incredible," said Glasspool. "We've had a Brit win it last year (Henry Patten), the year before that (Neal Skupski) so I didn't think too much of it, but now we needed to give you two so we did our best." The local favourites shot out of the blocks after an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel and raced through the opening set with minimum fuss, leaving fans buzzing on a sun-drenched Centre Court. The Australian-Dutch duo of Hijikata and Pel saved a break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game but their opponents were equal to the task and took a step towards the title when they went 4-2 up. Hijikata and Pel, who entered the tournament as alternates and survived match points in their first two rounds, drew level after eight games before Cash and Glasspool moved up a gear in the tiebreak to prevail and spark huge celebrations. "We've played a crazy amount of tennis on the grass, every match we possibly could," said Cash. "So a lot of people were talking, coming into this event. There was a lot of pressure on our shoulders. And the fact we've been able to do what everyone was talking about is surreal." The runners-up cut cheerful figures despite the defeat. "We didn't even meet before the tournament," the 34-year-old Pel said. "I mean, it was our first time speaking on the day the tournament started." Hijikata, who won the 2023 Australian Open title with Jason Kubler, called his All England Club adventure a "crazy ride". "It's been so much fun playing with David," Hijikata said.
Reuters
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Britain's Cash and Glasspool win Wimbledon men's doubles title
LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped their dream summer with the Wimbledon crown and first Grand Slam title as a pair when the British team downed Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2 7-6(3) in the men's doubles final on Saturday. Queen's Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool became the first all-British pairing to win the All England Club trophy since 1936, when Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey defeated their compatriots Charles Hare and Frank Wilde in the final. The local favourites shot out of the blocks after an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel and raced through the opening set with minimum fuss, leaving fans buzzing on a sun-drenched Centre Court. The Australian-Dutch duo of Hijikata and Pel saved a break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game but their opponents were equal to the task and took a step towards the title when they went 4-2 up. Hijikata and Pel, who entered the tournament as alternates and survived match points in their first two rounds, drew level after eight games before Cash and Glasspool moved up a gear in the tiebreak to prevail and spark huge celebrations.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- 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!
