London, July 12 (UNI) Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool made history by becoming the first all-British pair to win the men’s doubles title at Wimbledon for 89 years.
The pair beat the unseeded partnership of Australian Rinky Hijikata and Dutchman David Pel 6-2 7-6 (7-3) to win a maiden Grand Slam title today.
Cash, 28, and 31-year-old Glasspool had already become the first all-British pair to reach the final since Mike Davies and Bobby Wilson in 1960.
But this is the first time since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey at Wimbledon in 1936 that two Britons have been crowned men’s doubles champions at a Grand Slam, according to a BBC news.
“When you say it it sounds incredible. I didn’t think too much about it,” Glasspool said after a thrilling match.
“We will never forget this day for all our lives.”
Cash added, “We had two goals this year – one was to make it to Turin [ATP Finals] and the other was to win a Slam.
“To do it here, it couldn’t mean more.”
There were muted celebrations to begin with when Cash sent down an irretrievable overhead smash to secure victory before the pair turned to their coaching box and raised their fists in the air.
They later paraded their trophies around the court with beaming smiles as they celebrated a third grass-court title of the season following success at Queen’s and Eastbourne last month.
