Alfie Hewett

Wheelchair Tennis Player

British Norwich, England

Quick Info

ProfessionWheelchair Tennis Player
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth06/12/1997
Age28 years
BirthplaceNorwich, England

Latest News about Alfie Hewett

25/01/2025

Alfie Hewett, the defending champion and top-seeded player, was defeated in the semi-finals of the men's wheelchair singles at the Australian Open by Spain's Martín de la Puente with a score of 6-4, 6-4. Hewett also faced disappointment in the doubles event, where he and partner Gordon Reid were eliminated in the semi-finals by Japan's Tokito Oda and Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez.

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Bio/Wiki

OverviewAlfie Hewett is a British wheelchair tennis player, ten-time Grand Slam singles champion, and 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion. He became the world number 1 in wheelchair tennis on 29 January 2018. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to tennis. In July 2024, he won his inaugural Wimbledon singles title to complete a career Grand Slam, bringing his total singles major titles to ten and his overall Grand Slam count to 30.

Physical Stats & More

Playing StyleRight-handed

Educational Qualification(s)

Field of StudySports Science

Personal Life

ResidenceCantley, Norfolk

Career

Start Year2005
Notable Achievements
  • Nine-time Grand Slam singles champion[2]
  • 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion (16 with Gordon Reid)[2][5]
  • Rio 2016 Paralympic silver medalist in singles and doubles[1][2]
  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympic silver medalist in doubles[2]
  • Two-time Paralympic silver medalist in singles (2016, 2024)[1]
  • Wheelchair Tennis Masters winner in singles and doubles (2017, 2021, 2023)[1]
  • Four-time World Team Cup gold medallist[2]
  • World No. 1 since 29 January 2018[5]
  • Ten-time Grand Slam singles champion
  • Career Grand Slam winner (completed with Wimbledon 2024 title)
Current RankingWorld No. 1

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began playing wheelchair tennis at age 8[6]
2. Ranked world No. 1 junior in early 2013 at age 15[4]
3. Studied sports science before focusing fully on tennis[6]
4. Awarded OBE for services to tennis[7]
5. One of the few players to have won both singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam events
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