Jordanne Whiley is beaten in doubles final at the US Open
Jordanne Whiley was unable to secure her third US Open women’s wheelchair doubles title with Yui Kamiji.
The Halesowen ace and her partner were beaten 6-1, 6-2 by Dutch top seeds Diede de Groot and Aniek van Koot.
Whiley, a singles bronze medallist and doubles silver medallist at the Tokyo Paralympics, said: “Yui and I didn’t play very well today and I just don’t think I had anything left in the tank.
“t’s been a really emotional and physical last couple of weeks.
“Emotionally, after such a successful Tokyo, I think I’ve just really struggled to find my tennis this week.
“Obviously, the Dutch were really strong today, so credit to them.”
Reflecting on the Paralympics, she added: “I’m happy with my Tokyo.
“I had such a successful Tokyo and I’m so happy and proud with what I did there.
“I’m just disappointed (now), but I’m going home tomorrow and I just want to go and see (son) Jackson and spend some time with him.”
