Hewett beaten in Paralympic final thriller

Alfie Hewett was incapable to complete a profession 'Golden Slam' successful singles, failing to person a gold-medal constituent arsenic he mislaid a thrilling Paralympic wheelchair tennis men's singles final.

The 26-year-old was defeated 6-2 4-6 7-5 by Japan's Tokito Oda astatine Roland Garros.

A sliced driblet changeable from Hewett floated conscionable wide connected lucifer constituent connected Oda's service astatine 5-3 successful nan last set, while nan Briton was past incapable to service retired victory.

The Paralympics singles golden remains nan only awesome title successful nan athletics that Hewett is yet to win.

Oda, 18, secured triumph connected his ain 2nd lucifer constituent and laic backmost connected nan clay successful celebration, pulling nan wheels disconnected his chair arsenic he did so.

Hewett past came astir to nan different broadside of nan nett and picked up a instrumentality truthful Oda could reattach it.

The brace shared a lukewarm clasp while nan packed crowd connected Court Philippe Chatrier gave some players a agelong and large ovation aft an outstanding match.

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