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GB's Hewett into semi-finals despite shoulder injury

Related Topics: Stéphane Houdet, Alfie Hewett

Britain's Alfie Hewett continued his quest for an elusive Wimbledon men's wheelchair singles title, despite being hampered by a shoulder injury as he reached the semi-finals.

Second seed Hewett outplayed Frenchman Stephane Houdet to win 6-1 6-4 on a sweltering court three.

But he did need a medical timeout at 4-1 in the first set to treat his already heavily strapped shoulder, and had repeated problems with his first serve.

Hewett, a 27-time Grand Slam champion, has won every major across singles and doubles, except the Wimbledon singles title.

He was broken in the opening game by 53-year-old Houdet, a three-time doubles winner at Wimbledon.