Brighton tennis star through to Wimbledon men's doubles final
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool powered into the Wimbledon men's doubles final after defeating the fourth seeds.
The Brighton player and partner Glasspool overcame Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in a thrilling semi-final.
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Their victory leaves them just one match away from a Grand Slam title.
The British fifth seeds put on a commanding performance on Court 1 with their serves being too much for their opponents to handle.
They are now set to face Australian Rinky Hijikata and Dutchman David Pel in the final on Saturday.
Cash, 28, and Glasspool, 31, believe the support from their family and friends was crucial in their semi-final success.
Cash said: "Going out on a big court like that makes such a difference.
"It makes it feel normal, the people you're travelling with are around."
Cash and Glasspool had already overcome the defending champions in the quarter-final to earn their place in the semi-final against Granollers and Zeballos.
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Their semi-final performance was exemplary, with the pair racing ahead to take the first set.
Cash and Glasspool sent down 11 aces, compared to their opponents' zero, to secure their place in the final.
This result sees them both reach their first Grand Slam final, and they're confident about their chances against unseeded Hijikata and Pel, who earlier stunned top seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic.
The final will take place on Saturday in similar sweltering south-west London conditions.
Glasspool added: "It was a really good match today - we were really clean and clinical.
"It was only an hour - everything went to plan and our way.
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"But I do think we still [can get better] – we have a few more things we can iron out and get rid of.
"To replicate that again would be great."
The pair are hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Brit Henry Patten, who lifted the All England Club trophy alongside Harri Heliovaara last year.
If successful, Cash and Glasspool will make their mark in British Wimbledon history.
Cash said: "They've been great throughout the fortnight - they've also put in a great shift through the not so glamorous weeks as well."
For the latest action on the British summer grass court season, see the LTA website.
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