Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool wrote themselves into British tennis history on Saturday, winning the Wimbledon 2025 men's doubles crown in straight sets over Australia's Rinky Hijikata and the Netherlands' David Pel.
The British team won 6-2, 7-6(3) before a jubilant Centre Court crowd and became the first pair of all-British players to claim the men's doubles title in the Open Era at the All England Club.
The last lasted only 83 minutes, with Cash and Glasspool exhibiting composure and chemistry throughout their historic match. They were supported by the loud home crowd as they closed a historic win in their first major final together as a team.
"We played a mental lot of tennis on the grass. There was so much pressure on our shoulders. The fact that we were able to do it was surreal. Thanks for coming out today. The support was amazing. It would be madness of me not to stand here and thank my family. Mum, Dad, Jamie, and the coaches. This is what it's all been for. It means the world," said Cash as he thought about the historic victory.
The title lengthened their sensational winning run to 14 matches, after their recent grass-court titles at Queen's Club and Eastbourne — a run that highlights their dominance this summer.
"I mean, it's something we talked about heading into the year. We had two objectives - one was getting to Turin, another was winning a Slam. A lot of folks probably wouldn't have taken us at our word. Our team supported us every step of the way. To do it here - I mean, it couldn't mean more. To do it on the world's most special court? Unbelievable," Cash added, underscoring the personal and professional significance of their Wimbledon victory.
The British duo began on a high, taking advantage of a jittery service game by Pel in the first game and breaking serve at once. They saw out the set 6-2 without much fuss. The second set was closer, with both teams holding their service with grit. In the end, it was Cash and Glasspool who handled themselves better under pressure in the tie-break, winning it 7-3 to claim the title.
In response to the feat, Glasspool added, "When you say it, it does sound amazing. I didn't think too much about it. We've given you one Brit the last few years, but now we've given you two Brits."
The historic victory not only gave Cash and Glasspool a top Grand Slam title but also revived hopes for a comeback by British men's doubles on the global scene.
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