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Granollers and Zeballos Clinch US Open Men's Doubles Title

9/7/2025

Summary

Story summary

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid lost the US Open wheelchair men’s doubles final, 6-1, 2-6, 10-6.
They sought their first US Open title since 2021.
Ruben Harris and Maximilian Taucher won the junior wheelchair doubles final, 6-3, 6-3.
In men's doubles, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos defeated Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5.
Granollers and Zeballos saved three championship points for their second Grand Slam title this season.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, the International Tennis Federation integrated wheelchair tennis into Grand Slam events, significantly enhancing its visibility. This change allowed athletes like Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid to compete at elite levels, with over 200 players participating annually. Their recent US Open final loss underscores the growing competitiveness in adaptive sports, highlighted by junior champions Ruben Harris and Maximilian Taucher's promising performances.

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Story summary

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid lost the US Open wheelchair men’s doubles final, 6-1, 2-6, 10-6.
They sought their first US Open title since 2021.
Ruben Harris and Maximilian Taucher won the junior wheelchair doubles final, 6-3, 6-3.
In men's doubles, Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos defeated Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-5.
Granollers and Zeballos saved three championship points for their second Grand Slam title this season.

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