Alfie Hewett denies Shingo Kunieda's calendar Grand Slam bid by winning third US Open wheelchair singles title
Britain's Alfie Hewett has won the US Open men's wheelchair singles title for the third time in his career after overcoming Shingo Kunieda 7-6(2) 6-1. Hewett, who won the US Open title in 2018 and 2019, lost in the doubles final alongside compatriot Gordon Reid on Saturday, but he made up for the three-sets defeat by beating the Japanese top seed. Ad The 24-year-old denied Kunieda's attempt at the calendar Grand Slam and avenged defeats to the 28-time Grand Slam singles champion in July's marathon three-set Wimbledon final and the past two US Open finals.