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Wimbledon stars Hewett and Reid in Paralympics team

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Published in Tennis
Friday, 19 July 2024 01:44

Wimbledon singles champion Alfie Hewett will go for gold in Paris after being selected in a six-player wheelchair tennis ParalympicsGB squad for the 2024 Games.

Hewett, 26, is a three-time Paralympics silver medallist, having been a runner-up in men's singles and doubles at Rio 2016 and in doubles at Tokyo in 2021.

Gordon Reid, who has won 21 Grand Slams as Hewett's doubles partner, will join Hewett, Ben Bartram and Dahnon Ward in the men's singles and doubles at Roland Garros.

Hewett will head to France on a high after landing a first Wimbledon singles title, completing a career Grand Slam, while he and Reid lifted the doubles trophy at London's Grand Slam for the sixth time.

Lucy Shuker and Andy Lapthorne complete the team, selected to compete in the women's wheelchair and quad wheelchair events respectively.

Shuker, a three-time doubles medallist, will be competing in her fifth Paralympic Games at the age of 44.

"I love the excitement that begins with the Olympics and then to see the Paralympics unfold showcasing what athletes with all sorts of disabilities can achieve," said Shuker.

"It's a time that unites the world and I can't wait to be a part of it."

The Tokyo 2020 Games - delayed to 2021 - was a successful edition for ParalympicsGB as the team won 124 medals across 18 different sports.

The wheelchair tennis competition in Paris begins on 30 August and runs to 7 September.

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