Wheelchair Doubles: A Comeback for the Ages
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid delivered one of the more dramatic matches of the US Open on Thursday, fighting back from a set down to defeat Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez and Japan's Tokito Oda in a match tie-break, winning 4-6, 6-3, 10-7. The result carried extra satisfaction as it avenged last year's final loss to the very same opponents. The British duo now target a sixth US Open wheelchair doubles crown together, having previously won five consecutive titles from 2017 through 2021. They will face Spain's Martin de la Puente and the Netherlands' Ruben Spaargaren in the final. Separately, Hewett also advanced in singles with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win over American Casey Ratzlaff, while Reid unfortunately fell 6-1, 6-0 to top seed and defending champion Oda in the singles quarter-finals.
Skupski and Harrison Continue Their Relentless Run
Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison continued their imperious form at Flushing Meadows, knocking out top seeds Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara 7-6 (4), 6-2 without dropping a single set throughout the entire tournament. The pair already claimed the Australian Open title together earlier in 2026, and Skupski is chasing what would be his fifth Grand Slam doubles title overall. The Liverpool-born 36-year-old knows this venue well, having suffered heartbreak here last year when he and Joe Salisbury squandered three championship points in the final. Skupski expressed clear hunger after the win, noting both players understand what winning a Grand Slam feels like and intend to bring everything to Saturday's final. They will face Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz. TennisDraw users flagged both British pairings as ones to watch heading into this stage of the draw.
