Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid swept into the Roland Garros wheelchair doubles semi-finals on Wednesday with a performance so commanding it barely resembled a contest—a 6-0 6-2 demolition of France's Frederic Cattaneo and Brazil's Daniel Rodrigues that kept alive their remarkable streak at the tournament.
At 28 and 34 respectively, the British pair are chasing something extraordinary: a seventh consecutive men's wheelchair doubles title at the French Open. That longevity at a single Grand Slam, in any sport, speaks to a rare combination of skill, durability, and partnership. Top seeds here in Paris, Hewett and Reid have not tasted defeat in a doubles match at Roland Garros since a semi-final loss all the way back in 2019—a gap of six years and multiple tournament cycles that underscores just how dominant they have been on the clay courts of the Bois de Boulogne.
The quarter-final victory was brisk and efficient, the kind of performance that suggests momentum heading deeper into the tournament. Their 2025 season so far tells a story of near-perfection: they reached the final of all four Grand Slams, winning both the Australian Open and the French Open. Only in Melbourne, at the first major of the year, did they stumble, losing in the semi-finals—a rare blemish in what has otherwise been a pristine record.
The two men bring different ages and experience to the court, but their partnership has become almost telepathic at Roland Garros. Reid's experience and court intelligence, combined with Hewett's athleticism and shot-making, have created a synergy that rivals have found nearly impossible to break down at this particular venue.
Beyond Hewett and Reid's singles pursuits—Hewett reached the last eight of the singles draw on Tuesday, while Reid was eliminated by Japan's defending champion Tokito Oda—their doubles run remains the centerpiece of their Paris campaign. The contrast between their singles outcomes only highlights the special nature of what they achieve together.
The day was less kind to other British wheelchair players. Andy Lapthorne and Greg Slade both departed the quad singles competition at the quarter-final stage, losing in straight sets. Lapthorne fell 6-3 6-2 to second seed Niels Vink of the Netherlands, while wildcard Slade suffered a heavy defeat to Turkey's Ahmet Kaplan, conceding the match 6-0 6-0.
As Hewett and Reid advance to the semi-finals, the possibility of extending their Roland Garros dominance for a seventh straight year remains within reach. The path forward will be stiffer—semi-finals always are—but their quarter-final display suggests they have more to give. For a partnership that has redefined consistency at one of tennis's most iconic tournaments, the next challenge looms as another opportunity to etch their names deeper into the history of wheelchair tennis.