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Britain’s Alfie Hewett joins career Grand Slam club

Hewett has completed a clean sweep of singles and doubles events at grand slams.

The Independent UK

Alfie Hewett adapting to his new status as the man to beat in wheelchair tennis

The Norfolk player is the world number one and title favourite at Roland Garros.

The Independent UK

Alfie Hewett excited to keep inspiring disabled people to take up tennis

Hewett is encouraged to see an increase in opportunities for wheelchair competitors.

The Independent UK

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Tennis star Kunieda receives People's Honor Award

Wheelchair tennis legend Shingo Kunieda on Friday received the People's Honor Award, becoming the first para-athlete to do so since the accolade was established in 1977.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Retiring wheelchair tennis legend Kunieda happy to change perceptions

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese Paralympic legend Shingo Kunieda said Tuesday he was ending his illustrious career satisfied that wheelchair tennis was now "finally seen as a sport" in the eyes of the public.

AFP

Kunieda to become 1st para-athlete to receive People's Honor Award

The government plans to bestow the People's Honor Award on Shingo Kunieda, who won four Paralympic gold medals in men's wheelchair tennis. He would be the first para-athlete to receive the award since its establishment in 1977.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Brit star Alfie Hewett targets maiden Wimbledon title after seventh Grand Slam triumph

Alfie Hewett added yet another Grand Slam title to his CV on Saturday winning the men's singles wheelchair Australian Open a day after winning the doubles title alongside Gordon Reid

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‘I would love to be a figurehead’ says Alfie Hewett after Melbourne success

The 25-year-old from Norfolk defeated Japan’s Tokito Oda 6-3 6-1.

The Independent UK

Wheelchair tennis legend Kunieda retires aged 38

Tokyo (AFP) - The 50-time Grand Slam champion Shingo Kunieda, one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time, retired on Sunday saying that he had "done enough".

AFP

Alfie Hewett loses to Kunieda in men’s wheelchair singles final at Wimbledon

Britain’s Alfie Hewett was beaten 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-5) by Shingo Kunieda, who has now completed the career grand slam of all four majors

The Guardian - UK

Djokovic wins 2nd set to level final | Wimbledon updates

Novak Djokovic has won the second set of the men’s Wimbledon final against Nick Kyrgios to level the match at one set apiece

The Independent UK

Alfie Hewett loses thriller as Shingo Kunieda wins elusive Wimbledon title

The Briton pushed the world number one all the way but fell short in a tie-breaker after a marathon final.

The Independent UK

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid streak ends at 10 after doubles final defeat

The pair were targeting an 11th consecutive wheelchair doubles title.

The Independent UK

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid claim 10th successive slam title at French Open

The top seeds defended their title with a 7-6 (5) 7-6 (5) victory over Shingo Kunieda and Gustavo Fernandez.

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Japan's Kunieda wins 27th Grand Slam wheelchair title

Paris (AFP) - Japan's Shingo Kunieda won his eighth French Open men's wheelchair title and 27th Grand Slam crown on Saturday with a 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 victory over Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina.

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