Wheelchair Tennis Masters: Highlights

The final stop on the wheelchair tennis circuit is RGB the most

important. The world's top eight men, top eight when an art here at

the Wheelchair Tennis Masters. It is a competition only for the best of

the best and Britain have six of those competing here this week. Look

at backroad on Henman Hill, everyone waving, fabulous exposure for

wheelchair tennis. The state of British tennis at the moment, it's

going from strength to strength. We've got players exceeding in all

the divisions, we've just come home from the most successful Paralympics

that we've ever had in wheelchair tennis. Steyn Gordon is going to the

end of your number world one to make history, Alfie Hewitt is coming up

the game real quick. He's deftly going to be someone to look out for.

It's just amazing to see. Steyn cauliflower can keep that going and

bring through as much new talent as possible. It's good to see British

tennis with top players. It's exciting times ahead. I'm here with

Lucy Shuker, double Paralympic medallist and understand of all

things wheelchair tennis. However you? Very well thanks. There's

competition in particular, the Masters, how big a competition is

this? After Brazil, it's got to be the top tournament of the year. We

are here to try and take that end of year singles title, the doubles one

just happened a few weeks ago out in California, this is the end of years

single one. The men's, women's and the quads. Can you explain to us

what the quad division means? The quad division is done on... Four

players moving on three or more limbs. It's done on a points

classification system is there is points for the racket hand,

non-racket hand. Looking at the men's, you've got Gordon Reid in

there, a big name, done a lot this last 12 months. What's he going to

be expecting from this competition? We all know that Stephan and Gordon

are two players fighting for their end of your number world one spot.

It's very similar to the ATP tennis finals with Murray and Djokovic in

the setup and the way they're going to be meeting. Whoever wins out of

Stephan and Gordon, the going to be the end of year world number one

survey will be fighting for that spot. This is what Gordon Reid had

to say when I caught up with him. Are used to play tennis before I was

in hospital and in my condition. It was a really important part of my

rehab and by recovery. It was really important and helped me deal with

having a disability and sports give me the outlet that should America

get my life back again and showed me that it's not the end of the world.

You always have doubts and worries that you're never going to win a

Grand Slam, I got my first final in a Grand Slam in Australia. I won

that. I was 24 and I'd done that. That was one thing I could kick off

the list and that was pressure away from me straightaway. That gave me

the freedom to go to Wimbledon and reach the final there, enjoy

fulfilling my tail to dream of playing singles there. He's got it!

Look at what it means to them. The first ever Wimbledon singles

champion, Scotland's Gordon Reid. Steyn winning silver with Alfie in

doubles. It was unbelievable. Still can't believe it happened. How do

you deal with the pressure of knowing that there is people looking

at you as inspiration? I don't really see that as a pressure, I see

that as an honour almost. If I can inspire one kid who's feeling a

similar way to me to come and try tennis, comically might not play

professionally, they might not play internationally, but if the sport

can give them what it gave to me on any level, then that's worth just as

much as any title and to me. We're really lucky to have the single

Masters here for the last three years, everybody wants to win it. I

love playing in front of my home crowd and hopefully the standard is

high and we can showcase the sport to new people. Gordon was unbeaten

in the group stages but faced Stephane Houdet in the semifinal.

The winner also ended up the world number one. Gordon Reid know has a

chance to close this match out. Quicker than we had into debated.

5-1, one game away from reaching the final. Becoming the world number one

for the second time this year. The match we thought we'd see in the

final, Houdet lost in the previous round, Gordon didn't. That's why

we've got this match in the semi, world number one against world

number two which will be reversed very soon. Double fault.

Not going to get that one back. That was great defence by Gardiner. Right

in the back of the court, Phil Reach and then he got a short ball from

Houdet and even with Houdet's strength, with that. She didn't get

it. Patients. Signature shot by Gordon. Reverse backhand, lovely.

Smashed it. We are around the hour mark and two match points for Gordon

Reid. Ultimately, that will be his last

shot. Gordon Reid, once again, blamed his position as being the

world number one in wheelchair tennis. A comprehensive victory as

the world number one as he must be called now. 6-2, 6-1, and

obliteration by Gordon Reed of Stephane Houdet today. A fantastic

result there for Gordon Reid, number one and through to the final. Also

hoping to make the final of the quad division is Andy Lapthorne. I spoke

to him earlier in the competition. Is it fair to say you're an

emotional player, good and bad, you wear your heart on your sleeve? If

you watch Andy Murray on TV, a lot of people compare me to some of his

reactions. When you're in that moment, you don't realise what

you're doing, I don't anyway. Sometimes I do cringe but it means

so much to me. Your first big result after being classified in the quad

in 2008, you won the doubles with Pete Norfolk in 2012. We were the

number one team in the world, we had beaten everyone, it was a bit of a

disappointment. If you look at the pictures of me on the podium, I was

crying because we should have won that. No disrespect anybody that was

there. Two years later, at your first US slam singles, what was that

like going from winning in the doubles to a big win on your own?

That was special to go there in America, New York, please would you

love so much, going there as in number three seed and then managing

to the American number one in the final, which was perfect. 2012,

winning doubles, 24 team, winning singles, then Brazil, you got both,

to go out and make the final of the singles. That was a crazy match

against David. He had a winning record over me, it was amazing. To

win that bronze in doubles after four hours and 25 minutes, the

longest match in Paralympic history in any sport, I've been told, was

extra special. Tell me a little bit about the competition that here.

This is the end of year tour finals, our version of the able bodied

event, all the best players are here. This is the one that everyone

wants to win the end of the year, the big title, for me it's a very

special one taking Place in used London. I will be looking to try and

take on the title. With one Brit in the men's final, could Andy make it

to bike taking his place in the quad final? COMMENTATOR: Catie Munnings

never been in this position before. -- never been in this position

before. Here he is in completely uncharted territory, 5-4 in the

second. Can't get a first serve in for love nor money.

Some nerves there. Three points needed to win a match. It's only

three points, it looks so close but it can also be so far away. Taking

his time on his first set this time as well. It's a good first serve.

Then he was forced to push back. He couldn't finish it.

That it! That said, that's all he needs. It's very simple. This is

really nice, not too close to the lines, not too much risk and still

enough pace to give Italy no chance. That is a nice ball. This is

impressive. Just look at the angle on this. He had to beat really,

really above his shoulder. Not much you can do about that.

This is tough, it's going to be difficult. We've arrived at match

point for Erenlib, the first meeting these two. He's had a chance to win.

Here it comes. It's always the toughest point,

isn't it? That was quite tentative. From the Israeli. He gave Lapthorne

a lifeline. High balls, deep balls. Now he's

coming for word. -- coming for word. He was a bit too passive in that

round until the very end. He got the result he was looking for.

Will it work this time? It to do, we will see. A break point to make it

5-5, second set, you need this. Then you have it all in your hands

and give it away like this. And now what's happening in that hand, I

wonder? You will know a bit more after we've seen this point, I

think. Back to Gers. Good serve. Erenlib finding a good

first serve exactly when he needed it then. Now for the second time at

the is really has match point. -- the Israeli.

I was just about to say double but I thought I better not. I just had a

feeling a double was coming there. How many lifelines is he going to

give Lapthorne? Second match point comes, second match point goes and

this match is still active. That's nice. You expected it to be a

crosscourt and he did. Third match point. Will this be it? Last time we

had a double fault. Can he find a first serve? Can he put Lapthorne

under pressure? The answer is yes! The eighth time of asking, Erenlib

beats Andy Lapthorne. For the most part, the is really want care

because he is beauty meeting David Waggoner in the final. That was just

about as comprehensive as that score line suggests. 6-2, 6-4,

disappointment for the home crowd, great celebrations for the Israelis.

I played horrible, I had bad luck here in 2012, I don't play well

every time I come back here. It's just one of those things were

sometimes you go somewhere and it just doesn't work out. For me,

unfortunately, it's at home in London where I come here and I just

can't play. Who knows? I'm just glad that I didn't play like that in

Brazil, to be honest. That was my only thought when I was playing.

Thank God I didn't play like this in Brazil. I just seemed to not be able

to play well here. It is what it is. Onto the next one, it's tough to

take. I had a lot of people come here to support me, it's

disappointing. There's nothing you can do. Not the result and it would

have wanted but it was enough however to guarantee a place in the

first of the Grand Slams in 2017, the Australian Open. Talking of

Grand Slams, I caught up with some...

There is a much bigger spectrum of disability involved in wheelchair

tennis. Does that Nicky difference to the quality and standard of the

players at the top? It's a good thing in wheelchair tennis that you

only have two divisions, there is one quad division of people that

have an pyramid on upper body and there is this other division which

has all different kinds of disabilities from paralysis,

amputees, people that have something to their hips. I guess because of

that and because it's all put in one division, the quality of the game

has gone up and be people that play has gone up. That's a good thing. On

the other hand, you also see that the less disabled people will

probably be the ones that are more successful than the more disabled

people. And so, some opinions are but that's not equal and not fair. I

guess in sport it hard anyways to say it's there because some people

are strong, some people are little, some people are big, there is going

to be differences all the time. If anybody is looking to get involved

in wheelchair tennis, what advice would you give them? Wheelchair

tennis is one of the sport she can play every level, any level with

everybody or anybody. It could be with other disabled people, it could

also be with your friends, your family, on a court outdoors,

injuries, whether you want it on a high level or a recreational level,

it is all possible. The fact that you can play it from whenever you

are eight years old up until your 88, that's the good thing of tennis

and then, besides that, I love tennis because it's not only a

physical sport, is also a mental sport, tactical, very technical,

that makes it difficult. Very challenging at the same time. Ten

years undefeated in any sport in any discipline is a massive, massive

achievement. When you look back at that period of your life, either any

moment they're really stand out for you? There is one moment that stays

in my mind forever, probably, and that would be the Paralympic final

in 2008 in Beijing. I was playing a girl from a country he was my

biggest rival and then in that final in the gold medal match she had a

match point and then in some way I finally turned it around and won the

gold medal. I guess that match will stand out forever because that was

just a tense match. Lucy, it's obvious to see she is such an

amazing athlete. Did you see her as a role model yourself? To be honest,

she had a 470 match winning streak, pretty much the whole time I was

playing wheelchair tennis from and I started to when she retired in 2012

or after the Olympics, Paralympics, she didn't lose a singles match and

that's phenomenal. But she's not just a tennis player, she's a

fantastic person on Court, on Court, off court, polite to officials,

team-mates, two opponents, just a fantastic overall person. Someone

else who's been inspiring is Gordon Reid. What a year for him. From the

start of the year winning that title at the Australian Open, it's given

him the confidence to go forward. Winning the gold again in Rio, huge

screen to bring that confidence street here into the Masters. He is

playing very attacking, serving really well, moving really well and

he's just a formidable person to be caught on to play against. What you

think it will mean to him winning year? Yell it would just top his

year off. He is no end of year number one but he's going to want

this Masters title. It's not as straightforward as that, he's got a

big volunteer. Gerard is a big player, big server, take the ball

early on the return. He is going to be that a tonne away from Gordon.

The last time these have met head-to-head it's been nine times to

Gordon and eight times to Gerard, what do you think this time it?

There's not much in it. He's going to come in it from winning the gold

at Rio, Gerard is going to come in your knowing he is defending

champion but knows that the core service release its him. There is

not much in it between these two. Lets see how it goes. It was a

scrappy start to the final. We join the match in the latter stages of

the first set with both players struggling to hold their serif. --

serve. COMMENTATOR: Just overdoing it. I

think that's probably what he's thinking he's going to start doing.

He needs to start applying some pressure to Gordon and Gordon wants

this title quite a lot and at the same time, Gerard wants to defend

his title. Who has got the confidence to go... Gerard is

wanting to take the ball earlier, he's got to be effective with it.

A little over heckling by the Belgian at the moment. He's halfway

out the court as well, that's why. He has made a conscious effort to go

in the closer to hit the ball earlier, take the time away from

Gordon that actually has rolled insofar, he is now over hitting by

Amy serif. Here he comes again. What a great return.

You can never tell. He can be utterly amazing and then, you never

know, as I said before it is the end of the season and some of these

players, particularly Paralympic season, it's a very long road and

they are all looking forward to having a break for a few weeks

before the start all over again. Christmas and New Year and then

straight back and do it again for another 11 months. They will still

be drug tested though, out of competition drug testing. That's

lovely, that is a great forehand and Gordon Reid has now come to life.

That is the kind of shot that can spur him on. Look at that. Smacking

it back to each other, backhand to forehand, forehand to backhand, and

then a great play. What great hands. He had that in his armoury as well,

Gerard, there is another three. It's heating up, isn't it? Is heating up.

Just long. Brilliant. There you go.

Back-to-back forehands from Gordon Reid and nothing, even the long

reach of Gerard could do about that. It was quite a good serve, straight

into Gordon's forehand and Gordon was rolling into it on the baseline.

Lovely forehand. Gerard has got to give a bit more width on his serve

is, he's either going to go his served above the white one. That is

a great second serve. With a second serve like that, perhaps he doesn't

need to. That makes his percentage go down severely for the Belgian.

Two saved. Great first serve. You really took

the pressure off himself there, it had pace on it, depth, everything,

going out the sidelines. He's got it, two bounces is allowed.

Great defence by Gordon. Yes he can! The answer is yes, it he can. Gordon

Reid was not in that rally for a large part of it but still wins the

point. Gerard made a fatal error there he thought he was going back

behind Gordon is that final backhand and it went straight into Gordon's

forehand and he flashed it down the side for a winner. Just been

nullified again by a superb ace. Come on.

In a position where Gerard could barely move, couldn't get to it such

was the speed of that return. Yeah, didn't do enough on the serve.

They both know they've got to put something on the second serve, they

can't just put it in. A clever shot by Reid. Hit it

straight back at Gerard. Gerard pulled back on his wheels to get out

of the way but it wasn't enough. It's turning into the final we hoped

it would be. Yeah. Just so you know you have to make sure you have to

make sure the wheel doesn't touch the baseline, it's a wheel fault,

same as a foot fault. No wheel touched the line. The lines people

are pretty hot on that. Watching the quads, the serves were coming from

way behind the baseline. Yeah, some of the quads do that, they sit a

long way back to give themselves more time to react. Often hands are

strapped to the racquet because they have limited grip, so less power and

pace than these guys. Gordon has taken that so early. He

did. Didn't even allow it to bounce really. It was in the process of

bouncing when he took it. Nullified the bounce and got the

ball back in play and rapidly he has the 40-0. Looks like his confidence

is coming through, which is super to see.

Just looking at my notes from Rio. Fastest serve, 147 from Reid in the

final. He is a big strong lad. When they want to they can pump those

serves down the tee. On this surface actually that would be quite a good

tactic because it comes through so fast. He comes through that

relatively unskwaited. The serve of both men definitely under pressure.

He is still overhiting. Gerard giving a bit too much oomph on some

of these shots at the moment. Yeah, I think also Gordon came in, made

the play that Gerard had to think he had to do more than he really needed

to. Oh, beautiful. Wow, what a backhand

by Reid. Right at the back of the court. He is not just about

forehands. A couple of beauties in there, but a backhand, as well.

Superb, look at that. Using the wrist to get it out of the side

lines. Not a hope to get that back. Fabulous shot.

He's missed it. Now one point away from the set.

Gordon Reid now on the verge of taking the first set.

It's not going to make Gerard feel very comfortable at all. He is going

to get quite angry with himself. Second serve, you have to attack

this, Mr Reid. Come on, move in. Gordon Reid does take the first set

having come from behind on breaks a few times, but ultimately gets the

job done by 6-4. Reid takes the first set but as

neither player can dominate the championships is still very much up

for grabs. That's the first point on the serve

for three games. Now Gerard gets in front in a game he needs to win.

And he is on his way to winning it. And levelling this match up.

Two more points and he will be there. It's a super point. You can

see he leans forward. The strap is keeping him in his chair nice and

solid and he hits a lovely rolled backhand down the line.

Great technical play. Isn't Gerard one of these players that plays or

was trained at the Justin Henin Academy in Belgium? Nice play. We

have seen some artistry from the Belgian, from time to time.

Sliced drop shots, super little shot. Three set points for the world

number three. Nicely played.

There is that forehand when he needs it. Not down the line this time, the

forehand cross-court. Yeah. The shot just before that Gordon hit it

really deep to the baseline and Gerard was sitting on the baseline

and didn't really do enough with his return that allowed Gordon to hit

that for a winner. Two set points still.

Only one now. Seen that coming, didn't do enough

on his serve. It was a good serve but it wasn't deep enough and wasn't

hard enough and wasn't in the right location.

Gordon just wheeled in and went thank you, I will take that for a

winner. That's gone long. It goes long. And Gerard levels the match

up. We go into the third set and Gordon

has left himself a lot of work to do if he wants to win this Masters

title. Now, is there any way back for

Gordon Reid? Not like that. He has to be more

positive. He's taken the pace off his shots. He needs to just up the

intensity and pace again. He has nothing to lose now, he is 4-0 down.

It's pointless hitting it to Gerard because Gerard is playing too well

at the moment. Attack.

There's such contrast to the match on Saturday where he dominated from

the start pretty much. Yes, you are absolutely right. Here he is playing

- Gerard fades in and out, but Gordon is trying to play an even

game. I think he needs to up his intensity more, put more pace on the

ball. Take the time away from Gerard. A nice serve. But a brave

return. Goodness me! Did everything he could

do with that serve but it came back with interest. It was a fabulous

reverse backhand cross-court. Pinpoint accuracy.

No, missed it. He might be facing a break point

again. But he has a point to get on the board in set number three.

Not done yet. No, a bit of a serve straight into

Gerard and Gerard really poked it back down the line and again on this

surface, if you are not moving the chair, it pops away for a winner.

Haven't had too many of those for Reid recently. UMPIRE: Advantage

Reid. Nice. Got it back, though.

Another dropped shot. Playing like a violin.

He would have loved to have an easy straightforward service game, but

can't get any rhythm. No, it's not going to happen. He has to be

careful because this set is - it happens sometimes, you play a match

and before you know it you are 4-0 down and trying to reverse those

figures is really difficult. In trouble now.

Lobbed again. It's gone wide. You can't rely on

your opponent making mistakes. Absolutely not. Gordon has to be

positive. He is not being positive enough.

At last. The crowd have been very, very quiet, they've had nothing to

cheer. I don't know what Gordon is going to do. I just think he's been

asleep for about four games. He needs a break. He needs two of

them. It's all possible. The set is not

gone until it's gone. Trying to hook that one around.

Just gave it a little bit too much. Gordon has to take his errors out.

Take the error out and he can win this game. 4-2 and then he is

serving and you are back on. Simple sitting here saying that! He missed

it. Dropped shot from behind the baseline is always difficult to pull

off. Yeah, it is but Gerard has already done that a couple of times

in this match but that was just... Gordon went for that forehand return

but he missed it. Hit the top of the net. Needs a miracle now. Yeah, if

Gerard gets this serve and goes 5-1 I can't see him coming back really.

Yeah, and he has. He has opened up a four-game

advantage, yet again. Now it's 1-5. He is in sight of retaining his

title. And preventing Gordon from winning his first Masters title at

the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre. The crowd still believe they

can urge him over the line but it will take a huge effort from here. I

think we will see Gerard - he has nothing to lose, he will attack all

these serves now. Even if he makes a mistake like that, he still has to

put pressure on Gordon. Great return. A terrific return.

Really good return. Just when he needs to add some more. Look where

Gerard is now hitting his return of serve. A metre inside the baseline.

And again. Oh, missed it! Like you said he is

going to go for broke. That's what he is doing. Some will come off.

Some won't. He will want to finish it here, put pressure on. It's easy

to win the match with a return serve than it is to serve it out.

Keeping Reid in the match for the time being, those errors.

Not too many smiles around at the moment.

Well played. Looked like it was going to go wide. The top spin

brought it in. He kept his composure and at least stays in the match.

Reid has to try and read the serve of Gerard or it's all over. Doesn't

A double to start off with. It's the hardest game to win, to

finish a match, when it's as prestigious as this, this is the

toughest game to win. This point, this point, this point, that's the

mantra. Pick your spot. He is overpressing a little bit. He is

trying to hit it too hard. Just pick it.

12 aces. Six double faults. He is the defending champion, he so wants

to do that, take some of the fame and glory off Gordon.

A good serve. Just got it in. That was playing with the margins. Didn't

have to be that tight to the line. Well, it did because out of your

picture Gordon came flying back in because he read where the ball was

going to go. They're such small courts, a lot of the courts are much

bigger, that would have come back. And that one does.

APPLAUSE That's the most animated the crowd

have been for a while. Two break points. Is the Gordon comeback about

to begin here? A good comeback too, if it is.

Of course it would be 6-6, that takes us to a tie-break.

There is that serve I was saying about earlier. That's his favourite

serve. He wants the ball back, as well. It's amazing the superstitions

of players, it's a ball. Doesn't have special, magical qualities.

It's the ace ball! OK. The rolled forehand goes wide. Now

he is two points away. Playing dangerous game, Gordon Reid.

He has to attack the second serve, put the pressure back on the server.

Right on the line. Just on the right side. It's a super

flashing backhand. Such a great shot he has got there.

Ace number 14. There is a bit of a pattern there.

Gerard goes down the T and goes on the first serve goes out wide.

Oh! It's just in. He doesn't think so.

Gerard doesn't think so. The linesman called it in. Let's

have a look. The dropped shot wasn't good enough on two bounces. . Look,

the linesman called that in. It's the opposite side from the umpire so

he can't really overrule. That's going to upset Gerard.

Here comes a double. I shouldn't say that!

Mystic Pete. Well played. No! He put it wide.

That was right on his racquet, as well. He read the play, he had the

shot. Just couldn't keep it in the bounds of the court.

He needs a good second serve here again.

A double. Seven. Just shaking the arm. Get the nerves

out. Needs to be loose, loose as a goose.

That was a complete mis-hit from Reid. Absolutely. But Gerard had

come in, he is inside the baseline and really had a volley and could

have... He decided to boost it and it went long.

He is still in it. That's one of the two breaks he needs. Needs to hold

on to his serve or we don't go any further.

That's a good lob. Yeah, all set up for that brilliant

lob. Are we seeing the see-saw again?

Backwards and forwards points. One player playing well, then the other

one isn't. Now the other one is. Terrific serve.

Where has this Gordon Reid been? Didn't see him in the first part of

the third set. The pressure has been taken off him. Now he can play. He

has absolutely nothing to lose. Andering everything to gain.

All the pressure has gone back on Gerard, who is the defending

champion. His game's gone apart. He thought he had it in the bag, and

now not. He was two points away from winning

it. Easily put away. Have to do that a

few more times, though. Yeah, lovely volley. As soon as you

come into the net like that, keep nice and tight. Sit up straight and

just poke the ball over the net for a winner.

Oh! Again a double - questioning from Gerard. But the linesman

answering in the affirmative as far as Reid's concerned. He was four

games behind. He is now one game behind.

What a fabulous shot. Brilliant backhand by the Belgian. That will

calm the nerves. Smooth, picked his spot. Saw the gap. What a fabulous

backhand down the line there. Reid needs to make sure he plays

every single ball. There aren't too many more options.

Again two points away from winning. Three match points for the defending

champion. Winner of 2015 on the verge of doing it in again the world

number three has match point. There is no Masters title to add to

the Wimbledon and Paralympic title for Gordon Reid. It's back-to-back

Masters wins for the Belgian Joachim Gerard. He comes through, conceding

the first set. Brilliant serving along the way and

he kept his game together when Gordon Reid couldn't in set number

three. It is the Belgian who takes the

applause and plaudits of the crowd and upsets the world number one in

their final head-to-head. It means the head-to-head is now

nine each. Three wins out of four now for Reid

in recent encounters. I think my serving let me down a little bit

today. Those two been my two biggest strengths this week so far. Really

important on this surface and I probably did the worst today, when

you can't get a good start to the rallies, then a good start to the

point, then it's difficult to get into the match on this surface,

especially when Jo is serving well. Disappointed with that. It's been a

brilliant year. Today doesn't change that. I have to try and forget about

that performance today because it was disappointing but when I reflect

on the year, obviously really happy with everything that's gone on.

Going to have good memories that I will cherish forever from 2016. I

knew Gordon was the man to beat. Many people told me that I was, we

were two men here who could play very well and Gordon was man of the

year, he shows it and I know it will not be easy. I am happy about that

win that I could be number two. Disappointing finish for Gordon and

not the result we would have wanted. Yeah, I think he is going to be very

disappointed with that one. I think he knew that the match was going to

be tough. Jochim taking the ball so early and he took his chances in

that third set. Tricking the ball early, putting it down the line.

Going for that cross-court to Gordon's forehand was punishing him.

Gordon was punishing him. Every time he changed it up he was winning the

point and he obviously realised that. You could see the strength in

Joachim's serve. He is a big guy, probably 6ft plus so he has a good

serve and when it's on it's difficult to read and to return it.

When he managed to get that working really well. How do you think Gordon

will bounce back? He obviously would have wanted the title. He is going

to end the year on world number one. He is going to take the positives

from it. He will go away and he will probably review the match with his

coach and he will get ready for Australia and come out and hopefully

defend his title there. Of course, it wasn't just Gordon

playing. There were other finals happening, as well.

David Wagner beat Itay Erenlib from Israel.

That's it from us here at the wheelchair tennis Masters. Don't

forget you can see the draw for the third round of the FA Cup hosted by

Mark Chapman tonight on BBC Two. Lucy, thank you very much for

joining us here. Who would have thought it would be three Scots

finishing number one in 2016?