Rio Paralympic finalists Alfie Hewett, from Norfolk, and Gordon Reid made more tennis history on Saturday when they guaranteed the first ever British men's singles winner at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters, the sport's year-end championship for the top singles players.

Eastern Daily Press: Alfie Hewett in his way to victory over Stephane Houdet. Picture: Tennis FoundatrionAlfie Hewett in his way to victory over Stephane Houdet. Picture: Tennis Foundatrion (Image: 2017 Getty Images)

World number two Hewett produced what he described as his best performance ever to beat two-time defending champion Joachim Gerard of Belgium 6-0, 6-2 at Loughborough Sport Tennis Centre.

'I've had a very tough week, both mentally and physically and to have a performance like that I'm quite shocked to be honest,' said Hewett, from Cantley.

'It's probably the best match I've ever played and to do it at this stage of the season and with today being such a big match and going through to the final, I couldn't be happier.

'You have days when you just feel unstoppable and today was that day and to have guaranteed a British winner on home soil is very special,'

Hewett's victory came just over an hour after Rio Paralympic champion Reid reached his second successive NEC Masters final by defeating Japan's three-time champion Shingo Kunieda 7-5, 6-4.