Wimbledon 2023: Alfie Hewett reaches back-to-back SW19 finals but Gordon Reid falls to Tokito Oda

Alfie Hewett earned a straight-sets win over Martin de la Puente to reach the Wimbledon men’s wheelchair singles final, but hopes of an all-British showpiece were dashed as Gordon Reid lost.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Hewett, seeded second at SW19, triumphed 6-3 6-2 against the Spaniard on No. 1 Court.

Wimbledon is the only major title that has so far eluded Hewett during a decorated career.

He will face Tokito Oda for the title on Sunday after the 17-year-old top seed defeated Reid 6-3 6-4.

Reid will have a chance for revenge when he teams up with Hewett for the wheelchair doubles final against Oda and Takuya Miki on Saturday.

Hewett, runner-up at Wimbledon last year, found himself 3-1 down in the opening set but bounced back superbly to swing the momentum back in his favour.

The 25-year-old won 11 of the next 13 games to seal his two-set victory in 89 minutes, hitting four aces and 34 winners to overpower De la Puente.

Reid, the 2016 Wimbledon champion, couldn’t stop Oda from setting up his third consecutive major final meeting with Hewett.

The Japanese teenager beat the Brit to the Roland-Garros title but lost out at the Australian Open.

“[Oda’s] a talented kid, he’s only 17 still so he’s got a lot to learn,” said Hewett.

“He’s already world No. 1 so it’s going to be a tough match. Last time I played him was in the Roland Garros final so I’ll be hoping for a bit of revenge.”

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