British men win Wimbledon doubles
A 6-2, 7-6 win secured the title in record time after David Pel of Netherlands and Australia's Rinky Hijikata were swept aside in the new three-set format.
Cash, 28, and Glasspool, 31, were already the first all-British pair to reach the final since Mike Davies and Bobby Wilson in 1960.
In 30C temperatures on Centre Court, the big-serving pair easily overpowered their opponents in the first set, hitting the same form that saw them serve 11 aces to their opponents' none in the semi-final. However, there were jitters in the second set before they regained composure to take the title in a 7-3 tie-break.
The pair have been irresistible on grass this summer, having also been the first British men's pair to win Queen's in the Open era. They also triumphed at Eastbourne, having knocked out defending Wimbledon champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara.
Britons have been in the ascendancy in the doubles for several years, with Patten winning the title alongside Finnish partner Heliovaara last year.
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