In an exciting development at the French Open 2023, doubles partners Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid secured victories on Tuesday, setting the stage for an all-British men’s wheelchair singles quarter-final clash.
Alfie Hewett, the world number one and a three-time champion, overcame the Netherlands’ Tom Egberink with a score of 6-3, 7-5. While initially facing a 5-2 deficit in the second set after Egberink broke his serve twice, Hewett demonstrated his resilience by winning five consecutive games, securing the match and advancing to the quarter-finals. With seven Grand Slam singles titles to his name, Hewett aims to claim his third consecutive major singles championship.
Meanwhile, Gordon Reid, a two-time Roland Garros runner-up, swiftly dispatched Dutchman Maikel Scheffers, winning 6-1, 6-1. Reid completed the first set in just 33 minutes, and the second set followed a similar pattern, ensuring his eighth successive quarter-final appearance on the Parisian clay.
Additionally, Hewett and Reid will team up for their doubles match against the French player Frederic Cattaneo and American partner Casey Ratzlaff.
Unfortunately, fellow Briton Lucy Shuker faced defeat, losing 6-2, 6-2 against American Dana Mathewson. Despite initially establishing a 2-0 lead in the first set, Shuker was unable to maintain her momentum as Mathewson rallied, claiming six consecutive games to secure the set. Though the players traded breaks in the second set, Mathewson ultimately emerged as the stronger competitor, setting up a quarter-final encounter with the third seed, Jiske Griffioen from the Netherlands.
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Wow, it’s amazin’ to see the all-British quarter-final set at the French Open 2023! Can’t wait to watch Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid battle it out on the court. They both had impresive victories to get here, and Hewett is goin’ for his third straight major win. Let’s see if they can keep up the momentum in the doubles match too.
Alfie Hewet and Gordon Reid showin’ their skills at Roland Garros! Hewet had a bit of a rough start in the second set, but he came back strong and won five games in a row. Reid was on fire too, finishin’ off Scheffers in no time. Hopin’ to see some intense matches in the quarter-finals!
Tough luck for Lucy Shuker against Dana Mathewson. She had a promisin’ start, but Mathewson took control and didn’t give her a chance. Mathewson will face off against Jiske Griffioen next, so that’s gonna be an interestin’ match to watch.
The French Open 2023 is in full swing! Excited to follow the live scores and keep track of all the results. Can’t wait to see who comes out on top in this year’s tournament. Go, tennis!