Wheelchair Tennis Finals 2026: Alfie Hewett finishes runner-up
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Alfie Hewett finished runner-up in the Wheelchair Tennis Finals men’s singles final in Barcelona.
Hewett’s quest for a fourth Wheelchair Tennis Finals men’s singles title ended in a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat to Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez in the final.
Fresh from straight-sets victories over Fernandez in both the Paris Masters final and their round-robin meeting earlier in the week, top seed Hewett made a confident start to his seventh Wheelchair Tennis Finals singles final.
The Briton dominated the opening set, breaking serve twice as he moved within sight of another year-end crown.
However, Fernandez responded impressively to turn the contest around. Hewett secured two breaks of serve early in the second set but was unable to capitalise as the Argentine grew into the match, levelling the contest and shifting the momentum in his favour.
Fernandez maintained that momentum throughout the decider, taking control to move towards the title. Hewett fought until the end, saving four match points in the final game, but could not prevent Fernandez from sealing victory and avenging his defeats to the Briton in the 2021 and 2023 finals.
While the season concluded with a runner-up finish in Barcelona, 2026 was another landmark year for Hewett. The Briton is set to finish the campaign with seven singles titles, including the US Open as well as three Grand Slam doubles titles with Gordon Reid.
