Niels Vink wins fifth straight Grand Slam at Wimbledon wheelchair final
Dutchman Niels Vink defeated Sam Schroder for his fourth Wimbledon singles title and fifth consecutive Grand Slam trophy.
The final, held at the All England Club, extended the Dutch player’s dominant run across major tournaments. The straight-sets victory underlined his commanding form on grass.
This marks Vink’s fourth Wimbledon singles crown. The consecutive Grand Slam streak now stands at five, a notable achievement in wheelchair tennis history.
Following the match, the champion paid tribute to his late coach. “The empty seat next to him was not empty today,” he said, according to Wimbledon, dedicating the victory to his mentor’s memory.
The all-Dutch final featured two of the discipline’s leading players, with Vink continuing his recent supremacy over Schroder on the biggest stage.
With information from Wimbledon.