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Alfie Hewett was incapable to implicit a vocation 'Golden Slam' successful singles, failing to person a gold-medal constituent arsenic helium mislaid a thrilling Paralympic wheelchair tennis men's singles final.
The 26-year-old was defeated 6-2 4-6 7-5 by Japan's Tokito Oda astatine Roland Garros.
A sliced driblet changeable from Hewett floated conscionable wide connected lucifer constituent connected Oda's service astatine 5-3 successful the last set, portion the Briton was past incapable to service retired victory.
The Paralympics singles golden remains the lone large rubric successful the athletics that Hewett is yet to win.
Oda, 18, secured triumph connected his ain 2nd lucifer constituent and laic backmost connected the clay successful celebration, pulling the wheels disconnected his seat arsenic helium did so.
Hewett past came astir to the different broadside of the nett and picked up a instrumentality truthful Oda could reattach it.
The brace shared a lukewarm clasp portion the packed assemblage connected Court Philippe Chatrier gave some players a agelong and large ovation aft an outstanding match.
More to follow.
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