Alfie Hewett Reaches French ‌Open Wheelchair Final

⁣ ‍ ‌ Updated ‌June 06, 2025
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Alfie Hewett, Grate Britain’s star ‍wheelchair tennis ​player, advanced to the French Open wheelchair singles final after a hard-fought victory over​ argentina’s Gustavo ‌Fernandez. The second-seeded Hewett ⁢overcame⁢ Fernandez 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (12-10) in a match that lasted two hours and 46 minutes.

Hewett, a seasoned player with 10 ‌Grand Slam singles titles and three ⁤French Open titles ‌already under his belt, had not dropped ⁣a set in his previous two matches. Though, Fernandez proved to be a formidable opponent, pushing‌ Hewett to his limits.

In the final, Hewett will face world number one Tokito Oda. The Japanese star secured​ his place in‍ the final by defeating Martin de la Puente​ in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4.

Adding to his busy schedule, Hewett was also slated to⁢ compete in the men’s wheelchair doubles final alongside ​fellow Briton Gordon Reid.​ Their match, originally scheduled for Friday, has been⁢ moved to Saturday.

Hewett and Reid,‌ the defending champions in Paris for the past five years,⁣ will⁢ compete against Oda and Stephane Houdet of france⁢ for the doubles title.

What’s next

Alfie Hewett will aim to‌ add ​another​ Grand Slam⁤ title to ⁤his collection as he faces Tokito oda in ‍the french Open wheelchair ⁣singles final. He ‌will⁤ also⁣ partner with Gordon Reid in ​the doubles final, seeking to continue their reign in Paris.