A Comeback for the Ages at Flushing Meadows
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid wrote another chapter in their remarkable partnership on Saturday, fighting back from a set and a break down to win the men's wheelchair doubles title at the US Open for a record sixth time together. The British duo defeated Spain's Martin de la Puente and the Netherlands' Ruben Spaargaren 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 in a match tie-break that had the New York crowd fully invested from start to finish.
The victory marked five years since their last Flushing Meadows title, and the hunger was clear throughout their comeback. After dropping six straight games in the opening set, Hewett and Reid reeled off four consecutive games in the second to level the match, then edged ahead 7-4 in the tie-break before closing things out despite a nervy double fault along the way. "We've been desperate for this and highly motivated," Hewett said after the win, promising the crowd there would be more to come.
Milestones and More Success Ahead
For Reid, the 34-year-old Scot, the title represents his 30th Grand Slam doubles crown, 26 of which have come alongside Hewett. It is also their third major doubles title of 2026 alone, a staggering run of form. Reid reflected warmly on the longevity of their partnership, noting they have been playing together for over 13 years.
Hewett also booked his place in the men's wheelchair singles final, where he will face top seed and defending champion Tokito Oda of Japan, who is chasing a calendar Grand Slam. Adding more British joy to the day, Matthew Knoesen swept both the junior wheelchair singles and doubles titles. TennisDraw users will want to keep a close eye on the Hewett versus Oda singles showdown when updating their bracket picks.