Belief and identity were the key takeaways from Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool’s latest Wimbledon win – but chants of ‘it’s coming home’ added an extra boost, to help the English pair through to a quarter-final of their own.

The defending men’s doubles champions came through a gripping contest, at SW19, against Neil Oberleitner and Petr Nouza, winning 6-3 3-6 7-5 on court three. Their ninth consecutive Wimbledon win means they are now through to the quarter-finals once again – where they will face Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo.

After taking the opening set comfortably on Monday (July 6), Cash and Glasspool were pegged back before holding their nerve and securing the decisive break of serve – avoiding a nerve-wracking match tie-breaker.

Cash – who is from Burgess Hill and now calls Brighton home – admitted the windy conditions made it one of the trickiest matches of the tournament so far.

Belief and identity were the key takeaways from Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool’s latest Wimbledon win – but chants of ‘it’s coming home’ added an extra boost, to help the English pair through to a quarter-final of their own. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

placeholder image — Belief and identity were the key takeaways from Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool’s latest Wimbledon win – but chants of ‘it’s coming home’ added an extra boost, to help the English pair through to a quarter-final of their own. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

"I thought they served really well. They made it tricky," he told Sussex World.

"Conditions weren't easy out there at all. It was very windy, very gusty. It was never consistent, the wind. It made it very hard to play good tennis.

"I thought both teams dealt with it well. We did a really good job of keeping the pressure on them, staying level-headed and taking opportunities when they came."

Doubles so often comes down to a handful of points and the pair's mentality has become one of their biggest strengths.

"We're pretty used to having the focus in doubles coming down to one or two points here and there," Glasspool said.

"We're definitely a team that focuses on always holding and getting to the tight moments at the end of the sets. I think that's what we did today and they kind of blinked first.

"It wasn't easy with the wind, so it took definitely extra focus. And the one game that I didn't, we got broken. So that shows how important it is.”

Glasspool said the pair tried not to steer away from the tactics and mindset, which has made them so successful.

"I think just trusting our identity as a team, trusting what we're good at," he said.

"We were a break point down on my second serve in the third set and just stayed aggressive. Knowing ourselves as a team is invaluable right now. It really gets us through those big moments."

The pair also credited the court three crowd for helping them over the line in the closing stages at the All England Club.

"I've always said it's one of my favourite courts here," Cash said.

"It's got the stadium feel but it's got the ground pass atmosphere. Everyone's having an unbelievable day out there.

"They really helped. Those last few looks we had to break, they were getting pumped up and definitely applying some pressure to our opponents. No doubt they helped us get over the line."

Despite not arriving at Wimbledon with the same run of form as last year, when they lifted the title, Glasspool says the pair are growing in confidence with every match.

"It's been a tougher year than last year for sure," he said. “I think we won 13 out of 14 matches before [Wimbledon 2025].

"But we're not surprised we're here and we wouldn't be surprised if we go further. To make the last 16 at Wimbledon is no small feat."

Next up is another major challenge against experienced Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo, a match Cash says the pair are relishing. They plan to use their day off to prepare for Pavic's left-handed serve.

"We're both feeling good," he said.

"I feel like a lot of that good energy, that good spirit from last year is really coming through and the crowd's feeling it. Hopefully we can bring that onto the court."

The match came less than 12 hours after England beat Mexico 3-2, in an enthralling World Cup match. The Three Lions will take on Norway, in the quarter-final, on Saturday.

At one point in the match, a fan on court three could be heard saying ‘it’s coming home’.

Asked about that moment in press, Cash smiled and said: "When England are winning, I think everyone in the country is happy. So if that can be channelled into us, then happy days."