Wimbledon: Tokito Oda denies Alfiew Hewett career Grand Slam in wheelchair singles final, Henry Searle wins boys' title

Britain’s Alfie Hewett lost to Tokito Oda in the Wimbledon men’s wheelchair singles final on Sunday, missing the chance to complete a career Grand Slam. The 25-year-old came up short against the pre-tournament No. 1 seed at SW19, losing to the Japanese teenager 6-4 6-2.

Ad Oda,17, continued his superb form after winning the French Open in June, while Hewett has yet to land the Wimbledon trophy after winning each of the other three previously. WimbledonWimbledon 2023: Day 14 Order of Play and schedule – When is Djokovic v Alcaraz?18 HOURS AGO Hewett has lost two consecutive finals in Wimbledon, after losing to Shingo Kunieda in 2022. «This has been not my first time on Court One this week and I really feel like wheelchair tennis is being put on the map at Wimbledon,» Hewett said after his defeat.

«I know it didn't go my way this year but I will be even more determined and motivated next year to perform in front of you guys.» Wilander gives Alcaraz key advice ahead of 'dream final' with Djokovic Distraught Jabeur calls second Wimbledon final defeat 'most painful loss of my career' Exclusive: 'Everybody knows Djokovic is the favourite' — Alcaraz out of defy odds in final In Sunday’s doubles, Hewett and partner Gordon Reid had claimed their 18th win in Grand Slam doubles together, beating Oda and his team-mate Takuya Miki. Hewett had led 4-1 in the fourth set, but his opponent won five successive games and saved two break points as he served to go 1-0 up. In the second set, Hewett was well paced at 2-0 up, but with six double faults over the course of the set Oda reeled off a consecutive six games to win in a little under an hour and a half on Court One.