Belgium's Joachim Gérard has claimed his fourth men's title in five years at the NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters ©Getty Images

Belgium's Joachim Gérard and The Netherlands' Diede De Groot wrapped up the successful defence of their respective men's and women's crowns, as action concluded today at the NEC Wheelchair Singles Masters in Orlando.

Gérard beat Great Britain's Alfie Hewett 6-3, 6-2 in the men's final, while De Groot defeated Japan's Yui Kamiji 6-2, 6-3 in the women's title decider at the United States Tennis Association National Campus. 

It is the fourth time in five years that Gérard has triumphed at the event, with the other winner being Hewett in 2017.

World number one De Groot's success is her third in a row and she has overcome Kamiji, the 2013 champion and now a four-time runner-up, in the final on each occasion.

The Netherlands' Diede De Groot made it three consecutive triumphs in the women's singles event ©Getty Images
The Netherlands' Diede De Groot made it three consecutive triumphs in the women's singles event ©Getty Images

Third place in the men's event went to world number two Shingo Kunieda of Japan after a walkover win against world number one Gustavo Fernández of Argentina.

Britain's Jordanne Whiley rounded off the women's podium following a 6-2, 6-2 victory at the expense of The Netherlands' Marjolein Buis.

Also concluding today was the quads event, which saw home favourite David Wagner secure an 11th title by beating The Netherlands' Niels Vink 6-3, 6-4.

Vink's fellow Dutchman Sam Schroder defeated Britain's Andy Lapthorne 6-3, 6-4 in the third-place play-off.