The Anglo-Japanese duo have been in superb form so far this year, having already won Grand Slams in Australia and France, and achieving a ranking of world number one. 

They duly continued this form by cruising past Germany's Katharina Kruger and Sharon Walravon of The Netherlands 6-0, 6-2 in today's semi-final, to set a repeat of last year's final against Dutch pair Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot.

They defeated Britain's Lucy Shuker and Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock by an equally comfortable 6-1, 6-0 margin.

"I'm so thrilled to be back in the Wimbledon final," home star Whiley admitted, following her victory. 

"I felt like we were really attacking today and it obviously worked just losing the two games."

"I feel a big emotional attachment to Wimbledon as it's my home Grand Slam and I've watched it since I was a little girl, and to win here in front of my friends and family would be extra special so I'm going to try my hardest to lift that trophy."

Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot will offer stern opposition in the wheelchair doubles final ©Getty Images





The men's semi-finals, meanwhile, take place tomorrow, with Britain's Gordon Reid and Dutch partner Tom Egberink facing the formidable task of taking on top seeds and defending champions Shingo Kunieda from Japan and France's Stephane Houdet.

In the other match, the second seeded Dutch pair Maikel Scheffers and Ronald Vink will challenge Frederic Cattaneo of France and Joachim Gerard of Belgium.

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