Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Lapthorne fights back from set and 0-4 down to reach final

Written by 
Published in Tennis
Friday, 26 July 2019 14:18

Britain's Andy Lapthorne reached his fifth quad singles final in six years at the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships after a superb fightback to beat Dutchman Sam Schroder.

Trailing by a set and 4-0, Lapthorne turned the match around to earn a 2-6 7-5 6-2 victory in Nottingham.

Gordon Reid's bid to reach the singles final ended with a 6-2 3-6 6-2 defeat by world number one Gustavo Fernandez.

Jordanne Whiley reached the women's doubles final with Japan's Yui Kamiji.

Whiley and Kamiji won 6-3 6-1 against another British and Japanese pairing in Lucy Shuker and Momoko Ohtani.

Whiley and Kamiji will meet Dutch top seeds Diede de Groot and Aniek van Koot - who they lost to in the Wimbledon semi-finals - for the trophy on Saturday.

World number three Lapthorne plays Niels Vink of the Netherlands in his final on Sunday after his extraordinary comeback in Friday's semi-final.

"Heart and desire is what it's all about this week," Lapthorne said.

"As long as I compete well, that's all I can do. I love winning, I love competing, I love playing those kind of matches.

"Playing matches like that, against a guy that pushes me to my limit and pushes me to dig deep within myself is the reason I play the game."

Despite his singles disappointment, Reid has another chance to win silverware when he partners compatriot Alfie Hewett in the men's doubles final on Saturday.

Read 597 times

Soccer

USWNT's Tullis-Joyce signs new Man Utd contract

USWNT's Tullis-Joyce signs new Man Utd contract

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUnited States goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce has extended her cont...

NWSL seeks to launch second division in 2026

NWSL seeks to launch second division in 2026

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe National Women's Soccer League has formally applied to the U.S....

Guardiola: Winning FA Cup would reduce 'damage'

Guardiola: Winning FA Cup would reduce 'damage'

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said winning the FA Cup woul...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Westbrook's early exit adds to Denver injury woes

Westbrook's early exit adds to Denver injury woes

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsINGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook left Th...

OKC's historic 26-point rally puts Grizz on brink

OKC's historic 26-point rally puts Grizz on brink

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- After Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault...

Baseball

Slow start? Not this year! Francisco Lindor has Mets rolling

Slow start? Not this year! Francisco Lindor has Mets rolling

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK -- After Francisco Lindor began the season 0-for-11 and hi...

Power Rankings: There's a new No. 1 ... again

Power Rankings: There's a new No. 1 ... again

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsWe're just about at the one-month mark of the 2025 MLB season -- me...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated