Alfie Hewett

[roytennisfan]

Alfie Hewett has won today 0-6 7-6 (11-9) 6-2 against Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez and in doing so became the first British player to win a French Open wheelchair singles title.

It is his first Grand Slam title and he will play with Gordon Reid in the Doubles Final. Alfie is 19 years old

[Alis]

I do hope Alfie gets some coverage in the press - that's a tremendous achievement.

[Jan]

Brilliant!!!

[Linda]

They announced it on the radio this afternoon!

[patlowe]

I do hope Alfie gets some coverage in the press - that's a tremendous achievement.

He did a lovely interview on ITV a short while ago. Lovely young man

[roytennisfan]

Unfortunately no double as Alfie and Gordon lost in the doubles final

[Alis]

Unfortunately no double as Alfie and Gordon lost in the doubles final

That's a pity.

[karanga]

Well done Alfie. Fantastic achievement.:bravo: :trophy: :GBflag:

[Reef]

So pleased for Alfie...

[Stell]

He and Gordon Reid are first on the Louis Armstrong court, today, against Fernandez and Kunieda in their semi final match.

[karanga]

Best of luck to Alfie and Gordon. :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :GBflag:

[Jan]

I discovered the BBC are showing the Wheelchair Masters tennis on their website this week.
I've just watched some bits of Alfie Hewett's match, which he won. It's a round robin format to start with, like the ATP finals.
Most entertaining!
Also, Gordon Reid lost earlier today.

[roytennisfan]

Alfie has just won a second set tiebreak to level at one set all, a must win final group match v Houdet

on live now http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/tennis/42075339

[roytennisfan]

Flashes up head to head Alfie 0 Boudet 9, cmon Alfie

[roytennisfan]

Broken for 2-4, despite being world #2, Alfie can just not get past Boudet

[roytennisfan]

I'm so wrong,well I hope I am! Alfie breaks twice to lead 5-4 and serve for Match Go Alfie

[roytennisfan]

Oh No 0-30

[roytennisfan]

Mp 40-30 ...Deuce

[roytennisfan]

Alfie wins, takes second mp, beats Boudet after 9 straight losses

[Jan]

He won!!!! Just managed to catch the last few games!!
:GBflag:
Well done Alfie!

[roytennisfan]

Cracking first set from Alfie, steamrollers it! Bagel 6-0

[Jan]

Wow! Missed most of it.
Go Alfie!

[Jan]

Really enjoying this and getting sidetracked from what I'm supposed to be doing!

[Jan]

Fabulous win from Alfie!!!! 6-0 6-2
All-GB final!
edit...that I will miss :sad:

[roytennisfan]

Another comprehensive win for Alfie today, our first British winner of this event

[Jan]

Just home.
Well done Alfie!! (Though shame it was against a fellow Brit)
:GBflag:

[karanga]

Well done Alfie. :bravo: :trophy: :GBflag:

[JAMES4578]

Certainly Alfie was in great form, well done! :cheer:

[roytennisfan]

Despite losing his opening singles match in Melbourne, Alfie has today become the new men's wheelchair #1