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Kaito Oda Wins US Open Wheelchair Title, Completes Career Golden Slam

Back in Tokyo, the 19-year-old pledged to broaden participation in wheelchair tennis.

Overview

  • Oda returned to Japan on September 9 and held a news conference in Tokyo, thanking supporters for the airport welcome.
  • He captured the US Open on September 6 after saving four match points and prevailing in a final-set tiebreak.
  • The triumph makes him the third player to complete a career Golden Slam in wheelchair singles and the first man since Shingo Kunieda in 2022.
  • He reflected on the journey with the line that a rainbow appears only after the rain, underscoring his resilience.
  • He said he wants more people to try wheelchair tennis, floated inclusive events, set a goal of a calendar-year Grand Slam next season, and targeted the Japan Open later this month as his next start.