Meet Oluwaseun Ogunsakin, the teenager who ended Nigeria’s wait at the US Open Junior
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- Nigerian teenager Oluwaseun Ogunsakin qualified for the main draw of the 2026 US Open Junior Championships.
- He defeated top seed Felix Roussel of Canada in the final qualifying round, ending Nigeria’s wait for a place in the event’s main draw.
Nigeria’s teenage tennis sensation Oluwaseun “The Shark” Ogunsakin has secured a place in the main draw of the 2026 US Open Junior Championships.
Ogunsakin earned the place by defeating Canada’s top seed, Felix Roussel, in the final round of qualifying. His result ends Nigeria’s wait for a player to reach the tournament’s main draw.
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