Facebook Pixel Wheelchair tennis must keep proving its value, says Reid | The Sentinel - newspaper - Read this story on Magzter.com

Try GOLD - Free

Wheelchair tennis must keep proving its value, says Reid

The Sentinel

|

August 19, 2025

TENNIS Six-time Wimbledon doubles champion Gordon Reid says wheelchair tennis must keep proving its value to tournaments to help close the prize- money gap.

Reid and his partner Alfie Hewett are preparing for the upcoming US Open, which last week announced a large increase in winnings for the 2025 tournament.

But, while mixed doubles champions will now get one million dollars (£740,000) between them, the total pot for all wheelchair players is 1.69 million dollars (£1.25m).

Reid and Hewett, who have won six titles at Flushing Meadows, with Hewett also winning four singles titles, have been a big driving force in the improvement in wheelchair tennis.

MORE STORIES FROM The Sentinel

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

JUNHO'S FINAL AUDITION

Stoke playmaker Bae looking to make his mark to book place in South Korea's World Cup squad

time to read

2 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

Khan and Tams lead Hem Heath charge to pocket the points

HEM

time to read

2 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

PAUL WEIGHS UP BOXING FUTURE

BOXING Jake Paul has cast doubt on whether he will ever fight again following the injuries he sustained during his loss to British heavyweight Anthony Joshua last December.

time to read

1 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

O'Neill rejects Rovers job to focus on the biggest stage

MICHAEL O'Neill will stay on as Northern Ireland boss after turning down an opportunity to take the Blackburn job on a long-term basis.

time to read

1 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

The inside track

WITH GOOGLE'S FITBIT AIR OUT SOON, WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WEARABLE BIT OF KIT

time to read

2 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

Babes in the woods

Four Barbary macaques born at Trentham Monkey Forest

time to read

2 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

'Being a foster carer is the most rewarding role I have ever had'

Campaign joins Staffy Trail to inspire carers

time to read

1 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

Arrests and seizures in police monkey dust crackdown

Weapons and phones also taken by cops

time to read

2 mins

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

'Darling daughter' Amarni 'taught us all to love fully'

Devastated family pay tribute to 20-year-old who died following two-car collision on A34

time to read

1 min

May 13, 2026

The Sentinel

ALFRESCO DINING, SORTED

Bring people together for relaxed outdoor dining with this 9-piece rattan cube set, designed to make alfresco meals simple, comfortable, and easy to enjoy.

time to read

1 min

May 13, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size