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Ogunsakin advances at US Open Junior Championships

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  • Nigeria’s Seun Ogunsakin defeated Poland’s Tymon Litwic 6-3, 6-0 in the first qualifying round of the 2026 US Open Junior Championships.
  • The 14-year-old will face Canada’s Felix Roussel in the final qualifying round as he seeks a place in the boys’ singles main draw.
  • Ogunsakin is competing in his third consecutive junior Grand Slam after reaching the Wimbledon boys’ singles main draw and doubles semifinals.

Seun Ogunsakin moved within one match of the 2026 US Open Junior Championships main draw after a dominant opening victory in qualifying. Nigeria’s rising tennis player defeated Poland’s Tymon Litwic 6-3, 6-0 in his first qualifying match.

The 14-year-old, who trains at Aurum Tennis Academy, will next play Canada’s Felix Roussel in the final round of qualifying. Six players will earn places from the 32-player qualifying tournament in each junior singles draw.

Ogunsakin is appearing at his third straight Grand Slam junior event. His run began at the Roland Garros Junior Championships, followed by an appearance at Wimbledon Juniors.

At Wimbledon this year, he reached the boys’ singles main draw and advanced to the doubles semifinals in what was described as a historic run. The US Open Junior Championships main draw is scheduled for September 6 to 12, with 64 players in each singles field and 32 teams in each doubles event.

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