Hewett Loses Masters Final To World Number One Oda

Great Britain's Alfie Hewett was soundly beaten by Japan's world number 1 Tokito Oda successful nan men's singles last of nan Wheelchair Masters.

Three-time erstwhile victor Hewett, 27, who was competing successful his sixth Masters singles final, was connected tribunal for small complete an hr arsenic teen prima Oda cruised to a 6-1 6-1 triumph successful Huzhou, China.

The 19-year-old defending champion, who hit Hewett's doubles partner Gordon Reid successful past season's final, continued his caller power against nan world number two.

He claimed a 13th triumph successful 22 matches against Hewett, whom he besides hit successful this season's French Open and Wimbledon men's singles finals.

Those 2 finals followed Hewett's triumph complete Oda successful nan Australian Open last successful January, erstwhile nan Briton claimed his 10th Grand Slam singles title.

Hewett besides vanished runner-up successful nan men's doubles final successful Huzhou, losing pinch Reid to Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren successful a final-set decider connected Saturday.