GB's Hewett into semi-finals despite shoulder injury

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 has won eight Grand Slam singles titles and 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.

But the 26-year-old won the next six games to take the first set despite being restricted by his injury.

In a much tighter second set the pair twice traded breaks before Houdet was broken at 4-4 and Hewett was able to serve out for the match.

Hewett faces either Argentine third seed Gustavo Fernandez in the semi-finals or the Netherlands' Tom Egberink.

He also plays again on Court One in the doubles later on Thursday, partnering fellow Briton Gordon Reid. The defending champions take on Martin de la Puente and Joachim Gerard of Spain and Belgium respectively.