Gordon Reid wins first Wimbledon men's wheelchair title

Gordon Reid made history when he won the first ever Wimbledon men's wheelchair singles title, his second victory of the weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jul 2016, 13:30 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 18:34 BST

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Scotland's Gordon Reid celebrates victory during the Men's Wheelchair singles final against Stefan Olsson of Sweden. (Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images)Scotland's Gordon Reid celebrates victory during the Men's Wheelchair singles final against Stefan Olsson of Sweden. (Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Scotland's Gordon Reid celebrates victory during the Men's Wheelchair singles final against Stefan Olsson of Sweden. (Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The 24-year-old Scot dropped his racket to the ground and raised his arms in the air, a huge grin across his face, after beating the Swede Stefan Olsson in straight sets.

The partisan crowd chanted “Reid-o, Reid-o” as he served for Championship point, and after a shaky double fault they roared their delight when he won the final point.

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Reid’s supporters sang and chanted his name as he wheeled his way around the court, whirling a hair band around his head.

And there were emotional scenes as he embraced his coach Karen Ross, who has been with him since he was a teenager.

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