Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid did not retain their Wheelchair Masters doubles title with a straight-set defeat by Martin de la Puente and Joachim Gerard within the Netherlands.
The British duo, who gained the title for a 3rd time collectively in 2023, misplaced 6-4 6-2 to the Spanish-Belgian pair.
Reid and Hewett, who clinched the Paralympic doubles title in Paris this summer time, had beforehand gained the season-ending match in 2017 and 2021.
Reid has a second shot at silverware in Arnhem, nonetheless, after sealing his place within the singles closing earlier on Saturday.
He defeated De la Puente 6-2 6-1 in his semi-final, however defending singles champion Hewett couldn’t make it an all-British affair as he was overwhelmed 6-4 4-6 6-3 by Japan’s Paralympic champion Tokito Oda.
Reid has by no means gained the Wheelchair Masters singles title, a standing he’ll look to vary in Sunday’s closing towards 2022 champion Oda.