Hewett wins first gold alongside Reid in doubles

Alfie Hewett has won his first Paralympics golden medal, partnering Gordon Reid to triumph successful nan wheelchair tennis men's doubles.

The Britons defeated Japan's Tokito Oda and Takuya Miki 6-2 6-1 astatine Roland Garros.

It completes a profession 'Golden Slam' for Reid and Hewett successful doubles, wherever they are nan ascendant unit successful nan men's game.

Despite nan scoreline, nan first group was highly competitive, lasting an hr pinch some pairings having 8 break-point opportunities.

However, Hewett and Reid raced done nan second, a superb Hewett cross-court drop-shot victor sealing victory.

Immediately afterwards, Hewett leaned backmost and threw his racquet successful nan aerial successful ceremony earlier he and Reid shared a agelong embrace.

It is simply a 5th Paralympics badge for 32-year-old Reid, who defeated Hewett to triumph singles golden astatine Rio 2016.

Hewett, who has 4 medals pinch a 5th guaranteed, will beryllium crossed nan nett from Oda again connected Saturday erstwhile they meet successful nan men's singles final.

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