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6d ago

Tokito Oda Wins U.S. Open Wheelchair Singles to Complete Career Golden Slam

The 19-year-old Japanese No. 1 capped his set of majors with a first singles title in New York.

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Tokito Oda sealed a career golden Slam with his victory at the US Open
Japan's Tokito Oda is overcome with emotion after his US Open victory
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Overview

  • Oda defeated his doubles partner Gustavo Fernández in three sets, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6, one day after they captured the men's wheelchair doubles title.
  • The triumph delivered Oda his first U.S. Open singles trophy and seventh Grand Slam singles overall following French Open and Wimbledon wins this season and 2024 Paralympic gold.
  • Yui Kamiji rallied past Li Xiaohui 0-6, 6-1, 6-3 for the women's wheelchair crown, with outlets reporting differing totals for her career Grand Slam singles titles.
  • World No. 1 Niels Vink defeated Sam Schroder 6-1, 7-5 to claim the quad singles championship.
  • In the junior wheelchair events, Sabina Czausz and Maximilian Taucher won the singles titles and added doubles victories with partners Seira Matsuoka and Ruben Harris.