Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool made history by becoming the first all-British pair to win the men’s doubles title at Wimbledon for 89 years.
The pair beat the unseeded partnership of Australian Rinky Hijikata and Dutchman David Pel 6-2 7-6 (7-3) to win a maiden Grand Slam title.
Cash, 28, and 31-year-old Glasspool had already become the first all-British pair to reach the final since Mike Davies and Bobby Wilson in 1960.
But this is the first time since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey in 1936 that two Britons have been crowned champions.
“We had two goals – one was to make it to Turin [ATP Finals] and the other was to win a Slam,” Cash said after a thrilling match.
“To do it here, it couldn’t mean more.”
Glasspool added: “We will never forget this day for all our lives.”
There were muted celebrations to begin with when Cash sent down an irretrievable overhead smash to secure victory before the pair turned to their coaching box and raised their fists in the air.
They later paraded their trophies around the court with beaming smiles as they celebrated a third grass-court title of the season following success at Queen’s and Eastbourne last month.
