Japan were crowned women’s winners for the first time at the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup, overcoming defending champions The Netherlands in Vilamoura.

The Netherlands and Japan will meet in the women’s final at the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup after securing victories in their semi-final matches in Vilamoura.

Group-stage competition concluded on the fourth day of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup.

The Netherlands made a strong start to their title defence in the women’s Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup by brushing aside the challenge of South Africa in Vilamoura.

Defending champions the Netherlands celebrated their second victory in Group B as the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup continued in Vilamoura.

Top seeds Japan and defending champions The Netherlands have begun the men's event of the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup with cruising wins over Brazil and Sri Lanka respectively in Vilamoura.

The Netherlands bring lofty expectations with them to the Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Vilamoura.

Dylan Alcott - the retired world number one of wheelchair tennis - will be one of the latest athletes to join Madame Tussauds Sydney wax museum as a tribute for his achievements on the court.

Britain’s Alfie Hewett has overtaken Shingo Kunieda’s position as the world number one men’s singles wheelchair tennis player following the release of the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) latest rankings.

Britain’s Alfie Hewett has made history by becoming the first three-time champion at the World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

The retired Dylan Alcott has called for more prize money to be made available for players at wheelchair tennis tournaments, insisting "we've got to keep building it".

The Netherlands' Sam Schröder denied a dream swansong for Dylan Alcott in the Australian Open wheelchair quad singles final as he inflicted a 7-5, 6-0 defeat on the seven-time defending champion.

Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the Australian Open wheelchair men's doubles final in Melbourne to take a record ninth consecutive Grand Slam title.

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Dylan Alcott has made history by becoming the first visibly disabled person to be named Australian of the Year.