Kunieda and Reid were meeting in the final of the British Open at the Nottingham Tennis Centre for the second time after previously locking horns in 2012.

The Japanese emerged on top on that occasion and once again it was he who proved the stronger player as he won in straight sets 6-1, 6-3.

After racing through the opening set, Kunieda looked like he was on his way to a comprehensive win when he led 5-1 in the second.

However, world number three Reid was not going to go down without a fight and broke his opponent's serve to pull the deficit back to 5-3.

That was as good as it got for the Scot though, as Kunieda won the next game to claim his fifth British title to add to wins in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012.

"I'm very happy to win here for the fifth time," said the 30-year-old, whose win sees Japan hold both men's and women's British Open titles for the first time in the tournament's 25-year history.

"I served well today and returned well and I felt like I could control everything, so it was a very good match for me."

Kunieda proved too strong for Gordon Reid for the second time in three years in Nottingham ©Getty Images



Reid had been chasing his second Super Series title of the year after beating Kunieda in the semi-finals of the Sydney International in January before going on to win that title.

"It's a dream to win my home Super Series, but Shingo's been the best payer all week and he was the better player today, so congratulations to him," said Reid.

"He played a great match."

The home crowd did have something to cheer about on the final day in Nottingham, however, as Jamie Burdekin partnered American David Wagner to the quad doubles title.

They looked to be up against formidable opponents in the shape of Australia's Dylan Alcott, who had won the quad singles the day before, and last year's champion Lucas Sithole of South Africa.

The contest was anything but close however, as the British-American duo powered to a surprisingly comfortable 6-0, 6-1 victory.

"It is always important to do well here," said a delighted Burdekin. 

"This is our backyard, I have family down here supporting me and this is one of the tournaments we all really want to do well at as a Tennis Foundation-organised event.

"David is a great player and I've always respected his game, especially his doubles [and] as a three-time Paralympic doubles gold medallist I was proud to be on court with him."

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