Alfie Hewett misses out on maiden Wimbledon crown with wheelchair final defeat

Alfie Hewett missed out on a maiden Wimbledon wheelchair singles title after losing the final to 17-year-old Tokito Oda.

Hewett finished runner up for the second consecutive year following a 6-4 6-2 defeat on Court One.

The 25-year-old from Norwich, who won the doubles with Gordon Reid on Saturday, hit 11 double faults among 19 unforced errors against the Japanese teenager.

He said: “Obviously it's been an amazing week. I really feel that wheelchair tennis is being put on the map here at Wimbledon.

“Thanks to the All England Club who took a chance on wheelchair tennis and put us on the show courts.

“It didn't go my way but I'll be even more motivated to perform next year.”