Alfie Hewett won the men's singles title at the French Open today ©Getty Images

Alfie Hewett became the first British player to win a French Open wheelchair singles title after defeating Argentina's Gustavo Fernández today.

The 19-year-old staged a sublime comeback after losing the opening set to Fernández, the defending champion, 6-0.

Hewett was on the brink of defeat but saved two match points in the second set before winning it 7-6 after taking an epic tiebreak 11-9.

The Briton then won the third set 6-2 to claim the first Grand Slam singles title of his career.

"I had a good feeling about this week," Hewett said according to BBC Sport.

"This time last year I was outside the top 10 and hadn't really won anything.

"A year on I've got two Paralympic silver medals, Wimbledon doubles champion and now a singles Grand Slam at Roland Garros - I can't believe it."

However, it proved to be a mixed day for Hewett as he lost the men's doubles final alongside Gordon Reid later this afternoon.

Yui Kamiji won her second title at Roland Garros ©Getty Images
Yui Kamiji won her second title at Roland Garros ©Getty Images

They were once again beaten by French pair Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer, who also beat them in the final at Rio 2016.

To the delight of the home crowd, Houdet and Peifer claimed a 6-4, 6-3 victory.

Japan's second seed Yui Kamiji secured her second French Open title with victory in the women's final today.

The 2014 champion at Roland Garros beat reigning champion Marjolein Buis of The Netherlands yesterday and proved too strong for Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock in the final.

Kamiji eased to a 7-5, 6-4 straight sets win.

The Japanese player capped an emphatic day by also taking the doubles crown.

She teamed with Buis as they claimed a 6-3, 7-5 win over the Dutch pairing of Aniek van Koot and Jiske Griffioen.