Wimbledon: GB's Glasspool & Cash lead by set and a break in men's doubles final
Date: 14:00 BST
Title: Cash/Glasspool hold
Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-4 Cash/Glasspool
Emphatic love hold from the British pair.
They're two games away from the title.
Update:
Date: 13:59 BST
Title: 'It wasn't our best performance'
Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren
Here's what Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid had to say, speaking after their defeat in the wheelchair men's doubles final:
Gordon Reid said: "Obviously we are really disappointed. It wasn't our best performance today but we have to say congratulations to Martin and Ruben.
"We never want to finish the week with a loss but if we have to do it anywhere it's here because we love this crowd. Thank you to everyone for coming to watch.
Alfie Hewett said: "It's an incredible feeling to be out here on this iconic court. We have dreamt about playing here for so many years.
"We have had our hands on the trophy a couple of times and I hope we get to play here on home soil for many more years."
Update:
Date: 13:57 BST
Title: Cash/Glasspool break
Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-3 Cash/Glasspool*
Oh no, Rinky Hijikata won't want to see a replay of that.
After saving the first of two break points, the Australian has a simple smash to take it to deuce but his effort flies wide.
The Brits have the break they crave.
Update:
Date: 13:55 BST
Title: Post
Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-2 Cash/Glasspool
Jess AndersonBBC Sport at Wimbledon
The Cashpool box are on their feet after every point at the moment.
Set one was pretty smooth sailing for the British pair but this one is proving slightly trickier.
Update:
Date: 13:53 BST
Title: Cash/Glasspool hold
Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-2 Cash/Glasspool
Huge hold from the Brits.
They save a break point opportunity - the first they've given up this match - to take it to deuce.
Julian Cash then hits two body serves to see out the hold.
This feels a lot closer now, though.
Update:
Date: 13:51 BST
Title: Post
Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren
Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett won the past two men's doubles titles at Wimbledon.
But the top seeds are denied their seventh Wimbledon success together, despite a strong backing from their home support.
They're about to go up to receive their runners-up awards and speak to the Court One crowd.
Update:
Date: 13:49 BST
Title: Post
Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren
Gary RoseBBC Sport at Wimbledon
A Dutch fan raced down from his seat with a long lens camera at match point to catch the winning moment. I think many British fans believed that it would be a wasted effort and that Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid would battle back, as they had many times in that match, but credit to Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren as they showed real quality and resilience against the home-supporting crowd to win.
A lovely moment as the two hug as well before going over to embrace their family members and team.
Update:
Date: 13:47 BST
Title: Hijikata/Pel hold
Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 2-1 Cash/Glasspool*
Rinky Hijikata's been impressive on his service games so far.
With David Pel smashing anything in site, the Australian's forcing the Brits to pitch up their returns and it's working a treat.
They hold to 15 to keep their noses in front in the second set.
Update:
Date: 13:46 BST
Title: Game, set and match - De la Puente/Spaargaren
Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-7 De La Puente/Spaargaren
It's not to be for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid.
Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren cause a big upset to win the wheelchair men's doubles title!
Update:
Date: 13:44 BST
Title: Cash/Glasspool hold
Content: *Hijikata/Pel 2-6 1-1 Cash/Glasspool
Lloyd Glasspool makes no mistake on his serve, holding to 15.
There are, though, some encouraging sides from the opposition that we're getting a more level match here now.
Update:
Date: 13:44 BST
Title: Championship points De La Puente/Spaargaren
Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-6 De La Puente/Spaargaren
Ruben Spaargaren makes a cross-court forehand to take the opening point on Gordon Reid's serve, but Alfie Hewett is ready at the net on the following point.
The defending champions are really feeling the pressure now though!
Spaargaren hits a winner for two championship points.
Update:
Date: 13:42 BST
Title: Hijikata/Pel hold
Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 1-0 Cash/Glasspool*
Ah, well done David Pel.
He's had it rough on his service games so far and it looked so again there after he gave away a break point opportunity with a double fault.
But the Dutchman hits two smashes, before Rinky Hijikata volleys low and wide for the hold.
Update:
Date: 13:40 BST
Title: Post
Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-6 De La Puente/Spaargaren
As Ruben Spaargaren receives a medical timeout for help dealing with blisters on his hand, the crowd chant the names of Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid before what they hope will not prove to be the final game of this match.
It will be over to Reid to serve and attempt to force a tie-break.
Update:
Date: 13:38 BST
Title: De la Puente holds serve
Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-6 De La Puente/Spaargaren
An opening for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid at 0-30 but Reid hits long at the end of another long rally, and another couple of misses hands over the game.
Suddenly, Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren are just one game away from the title.
Update:
Date: 13:35 BST
Title: Game and first set - Cash/Glasspool
Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-6 Cash/Glasspool*
Well, how good was that?
What a sensational first set for the British pair. They couldn't have asked for a more straightforward start to this final.
You'd never know it was their first Grand Slam final together.
Update:
Date: 13:34 BST
Title: De la Puente/Spaargaren break back again
Content: Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-5 De La Puente/Spaargaren*
No shortage of drama on Court One!
Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren break back again to bring us level at 5-5. Another big blow for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid.
Update:
Date: 13:33 BST
Title: Break points De La Puente/Spaargaren
Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-4 De La Puente/Spaargaren
Alfie Hewett gets a second serve horribly wrong and the double fault gifts their opponents 15-30.
Martin de la Puente applies further pressure with a winner. Two break back points!
Update:
Date: 13:32 BST
Title: Hijikata/Pel hold
Content: Hijikata/Pel 2-5 Cash/Glasspool*
It's a love hold on Rinky Hijikata's serve.
Both holds have been on the Australian's serve, so they need David Pel to step up if they're to get anything out of this match.
Update:
Date: 13:30 BST
Title: Cash/Glasspool hold
Content: *Hijikata/Pel 1-5 Cash/Glasspool
Superb service game from Lloyd Glasspool.
The British pair hold to 15. They're just so much more dynamic and alert at the net than their opponents right now.
Rinky Hijikata will serve to keep his pair in the first set.
Update:
Date: 13:29 BST
Title: Hewett/Reid break
Content: *Hewett/Reid 6-7 (1-7) 5-4 De La Puente/Spaargaren
Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid get a third break point...
Stunner! Gordon Reid, somehow, digs out a volleyed winner at the net which stops dead when it lands after spinning over the net.
Alfie Hewett will serve for the set!
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