Wheelchair Tennis Paralympic
Schroder and Vink seized control of Court Phillippe-Chatrier with an iron grip and never relinquished it. This was another chance to build on their remarkable legacy, and their experience was evident as they surged to a 3-0 lead in the first set with an early break.
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They secured another break late in the set and closed it out with a resilient hold of serve, coming back from 30-0 down to win.
In the second set, the first three games saw no one hold serve. Schroder and Vink started strong again, and it seemed ominous for Great Britain as they took the first game.
However, Slade and Lapthorne quickly responded with a break of their own, forcing the Dutch team into uncharacteristic errors with powerful forehands from the baseline.
Once Schroder and Vink held serve in the fourth game, their path to defending their gold medal became clear, even as Slade's exquisite angled drop shot rallied the crowd.
The match ended with a decisive final break by Schroder and Vink, reaffirming their dominance and earning a raucous reception from the enthusiastic Parisian crowd.