Great Britain’s Men’s Wheelchair Tennis Team Advances to World Team Cup Final
In a thrilling turn of events, Great Britain’s men’s wheelchair tennis team has secured a spot in the final of the prestigious World Team Cup. The reigning champions overcame a tough challenge from France to maintain their perfect record and book their place in Sunday’s title decider.
World number one Alfie Hewett led the charge, cruising to a commanding 6-0 6-2 victory over Stephane Houdet. Earlier, Gordon Reid had set the tone with a 6-4 6-0 triumph over Frederic Cattaneo, ensuring the British team did not drop a single rubber throughout the week.
“Now, the stage is set for an exciting final showdown against Spain as Great Britain seeks to defend their World Team Cup crown.”
In the women’s competition, the British team also made significant strides, comfortably defeating Thailand in their first positional play-off match. Abbie Breakwell, the British number two, set the tone with a convincing 6-1 6-2 win over Thipaksorn Singkaew. Lucy Shuker then followed suit, securing a 7-5 6-4 victory over Sakhorn Khanthasit.
The British women’s team will now compete for either fifth or sixth place, further showcasing the depth and talent within the Wheelchair Tennis program.
(Keywords: Tennis, World Team Cup, Wheelchair Tennis)
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