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Australian Open: Alfie Hewett wins 10th wheelchair Grand Slam title

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Britain’s Alfie Hewett received his tenth wheelchair Grand Slam singles title on Saturday, beating Tokito Oda within the Australian Open remaining.

The consequence caps off a sensational marketing campaign in Melbourne for Hewett, who received his sixth straight doubles title with associate Gordon Reid on Friday.

There was additionally a component of revenge for the 27-year-old after Oda beat him to assert Paralympic gold in Paris final summer season.

“Tokito, we have had so many battles and finals during the last couple of years, so thanks for letting me have this one,” Hewett mentioned.

“To try to beat this man in a remaining is an unattainable job it appears, so I’m very glad and overwhelmed with emotion to get my arms on this trophy.”

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