Alfie Hewett is one victory away from a maiden Wimbledon wheelchair singles title after he beat Gustavo Fernandez in a thriller on Court Three. The duo had faced off at Roland Garros last month with Fernandez successful in the last four, but Hewett claimed revenge with a 4-6 6-4 7-5 semi-final win against the third seed. Victory after two hours and 41 minutes kept Hewett on track to claim a first singles triumph at the All England Club following runner-up finishes in each of the last two years.
Hewett had battled with a shoulder problem during his quarter-final win over Stephane Houdet and struggled early on against Fernandez, being broke twice to trail 4-1. The second seed rallied in trademark fashion, but the Argentine still had enough to seal a 46-minute first set. Trending When Fernandez claimed a break at the start of the second and subsequently raced into a 3-1 lead, Hewett appeared in trouble.
However, the eight-time Grand Slam singles champion dug deep to win four games in a row before a sumptuous backhand levelled up the match. Also See: Paolini and Krejcikova win thrillers to set up Wimbledon final clash Wimbledon 2024: Men's singles draw Wimbledon 2024: Women's singles draw Stream live tennis and more with NOW Breaks were exchanged at the start of a dramatic decider, but Hewett secured a pivotal break in the 11th game before he closed out victory on his sixth match point. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player What's coming up on Sky Sports Te.