(Update1) Japan’s 17-Year-Old Tokito Oda Wins Wimbledon Wheelchair Finals

Tokito Oda reacts during the Wimbledon men’s wheelchair singles final on Sunday.
21:45 JST, July 16, 2023 (updated at 13:30 JST, July 17, 2023)
WIMBLEDON, England — Japan’s 17-year-old Tokito Oda won his first Wimbledon wheelchair title on Sunday, becoming the youngest man to win the tournament in any discipline.
Oda, the world No. 1, beat second-seeded Alfie Hewett of Great Britain 6-4, 6-2 to win his second straight Grand Slam title.
By winning the French Open wheelchair singles last month, Oda became the youngest man to win a Grand Slam in any discipline. His 6-1, 6-4 victory over Hewett in Paris also gave him the top ranking in the world.
In Wimbledon women’s wheelchair doubles, the top-seeded pair of Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa lost in the final 6-1, 6-4 to the No. 2 pair from the Netherlands, Diede De Groot and Jiske Griffioen.

Tokito Oda smiles after winning the men’s singles championship in the wheelchair division (16th).
"Sports" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Only Remaining Yokozuna Terunofuji to Retire: Rose to Top from 2nd Lowest Division (UPDATE1)
-
Ichiro Thanks Wife, Mentor after Hall of Fame Vote; Calls Cooperstown Entry His ‘Greatest Recognition as Player’
-
Mongolian Hoshoryu Still Coming to Grips with Remarkable Victory that Propelled Him to Sumo’s Highest Rank
-
Japan Sumo Association Officially Promotes Hoshoryu to Yokozuna; Becomes 6th from Mongolia, 74th Overall to Hold Top Rank
-
Sumo: Hoshoryu Captures New Year Title in 3-Way Playoff
JN ACCESS RANKING