Alfie Hewitt wins a silver medal at the paralympics in Tokyo

He and Gordon Reid played french duo Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer in the men's double wheelchair tennis final

Author: Helen DownPublished 3rd Sep 2021
Last updated 3rd Sep 2021

Norfolk's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid have lost their wheelchair tennis men's doubles final.

The pair had to settle for silver in a thrilling match.

French due Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer successfully defended their title after a final-set tie-break.

James Day, Mr Hewett's former PE teacher told us he's so proud of what he's achieved:

"I follow him on social-media and while he's always been incredibly famous locally, I think he's transcended that now."

He went on to tell us that ever since he has known Alex, he's always "very focussed and committed".