When Julian Cash sent down the irretrievable overhead smash that sealed a historic Wimbledon men’s doubles title, his partner Lloyd Glasspool’s reaction was somewhat unexpected.
Becoming a champion at the All England Club usually involves falling flat on your back on the turf, tears of joy or dashing to the coaching box to embrace loved ones.
But for Glasspool, it was a much more muted affair.
“My celebration is no celebration,” he told BBC Sport.
While Cash turned to his doubles partner and raised a fist before leaping in the air, Glasspool simply walked towards the net to shake their opponents’ hands with a blank look on his face.
“It’s a little flip on the norm,” Glasspool said.
“It stems from when I used to play with [Harri] Heliovaara – the winner here last year – because he was known for his massive celebrations.
“I always felt I’ve got to be the opposite otherwise it’s just too much and it’s just stuck with me. I kind of like it – I’ll keep it going.”
Cash and Glasspool made history by becoming the first all-British pair to win the men’s doubles title at Wimbledon for 89 years with a 6-2 7-6 (7-3) victory over unseeded team Rinky Hijikata and David Pel.
They promised to make up for it with celebrations off the court but Cash joked that Glasspool “is a little bit stiff” but “hopefully he’ll have a drink after this”.