Hewett and Reid Claim Sixth US Open Title Together

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid know this court. They know the noise, the lights, the pressure. On Saturday in New York, they reminded everyone they also know exactly how to suffer and still win.

Five years after their last US Open men’s wheelchair doubles title, the British pair clawed their way back from the brink to claim a sixth crown together at Flushing Meadows, beating Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren 2-6 6-3 10-7 in a match tie-break.

For long stretches, it looked like the script had changed.

De la Puente and Spaargaren came out swinging, ripping through the opening set 6-2. They broke early in the second as well, pinning Hewett and Reid behind the baseline and dictating with aggressive returns. The British duo, usually so assured in the big moments, were suddenly scrambling, searching for rhythm, searching for a foothold.

Then the resistance started.

The returns grew deeper. The serves found the corners. The communication between the two chairs sharpened. Point by point, the momentum shifted. Hewett and Reid wrestled back control of the second set, broke at a crucial moment, and dragged the contest into a deciding match tie-break.

That’s where their history took over.

In the tightest moments, the pair who have spent more than 13 years together as a team played like men who had seen it all before. They chased down angles, closed the net with conviction and refused to panic when the rallies stretched. The scoreboard crept their way, 10-7 sealing another US Open title and another chapter in one of the sport’s great partnerships.

For Reid, now 34, this was Grand Slam doubles title number 30, an extraordinary haul that began 11 years ago. Twenty-six of those have come alongside Hewett, a statistic that underlines just how dominant and enduring their alliance has been.

Hewett, 28, made no attempt to hide what this one meant.

"We've not won here for five years so this is something we've been desperate for and highly motivated for," he said on court, the emotion clear after a night that demanded every ounce of their experience and resilience. "It won't be the last, we've got plenty more doubles to play in the future. These are the sort of matches we want to play in front of such an amazing crowd. I'm glad we could put on a bit of a show for you tonight."

Reid, ever the steady voice beside him, reflected on the length of their journey.

"It's been more than 13 years we've been playing together and he's not sick of me yet," he said, smiling. "Hopefully we've got a few more years left in us."

On this evidence, they do. The legs may feel the miles and the calendar will keep turning, but under the lights in New York, with a title slipping away and the pressure rising, Hewett and Reid found their best tennis again.

Five years since their last US Open triumph. Thirty majors now for Reid. A sixth crown together in New York.

The numbers are impressive. The message is stronger: this partnership is nowhere near finished.