Hewett and Reid's Unmatched Wheelchair Tennis Reign
There's domination, and then there's what Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid keep pulling off on the biggest stages of wheelchair tennis. On January 24, 2025, the British pair stormed to their sixth consecutive Australian Open men's wheelchair doubles championship, downing Spain’s Daniel Caverzaschi and France’s Stephane Houdet with a sharp 6-2, 6-4 performance. The chemistry between them remains as strong as ever, showing no signs of fading despite the rising competition around the world.
This latest win pushes their mountain of career achievements even higher: Hewett and Reid now have 22 Grand Slam doubles titles together. That's the kind of record most athletes wouldn’t even dare to dream about. When they step onto the court, it’s almost assumed the real battle is for second place. Their opponents this year were certainly no pushovers—Caverzaschi brings Spanish grit, while Houdet, a veteran and multiple major winner, knows this stage as well as anyone. Yet, from the start, the British duo seized control, breaking serve and dictating play with crisp net work and relentless returns.
The Drive to Stay on Top
After climbing another summit, pressure could easily drop off. But not for these guys. Gordon Reid put it plainly: they’re never satisfied, not even with a trophy in hand. "No matter which title we've won... we always review it and see where we can get better," Reid explained after the match. That hunger is what separates winners from legends. Together, they've managed to seize 17 out of the last 20 Grand Slam doubles titles, leaving only scraps for their rivals. That kind of consistency, year after year, is almost unheard of in tennis.
This victory also comes off the back of a different kind of milestone. In 2024, Hewett and Reid finally won their first Paralympic gold as a team—a prize that had been just out of reach in previous Games. With the weight of that elusive medal finally lifted, they've only looked stronger and even more focused in their pursuit of every available title on the wheelchair circuit.
- Six straight Australian Open doubles titles
- 22 total Grand Slam doubles trophies as a pair
- Gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games
- Victories in 17 of the last 20 Grand Slam doubles events
Beyond the numbers, their impact on wheelchair tennis is massive. Younger players now look up to Hewett and Reid as the standard to chase, while the duo themselves keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, both technically and tactically.
Right after their doubles triumph, the momentum kept rolling for Hewett. On January 25, he took the singles spotlight and conquered Tokito Oda to pocket his second Australian Open men's wheelchair singles crown. It’s a reminder that while doubles is their fortress, singles accolades are not far behind.
Every year, as the Australian Open rolls around and the season kicks off, the question isn’t if Hewett and Reid will contend, but whether anyone can take them down. For now, the answer remains clear: not yet.
