Nigeria’s rising junior tennis star Seun Ogunsakin has secured his first-ever main draw victory at a Grand Slam event after producing a stunning comeback against No. 15 seed Kuan-Shou Chen at the US Open Junior Tennis Championships.
Sports247 reports that the Aurum Tennis Academy youngster battled through a thrilling three-set encounter before defeating Chen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to book his place in the second round.
Ogunsakin was forced to dig deep after surrendering the opening set 5-7, but the Nigerian responded with greater intensity and consistency to level the contest at one set apiece.
The decisive third set proved equally competitive, with Ogunsakin eventually holding his nerve to win 7-5 and complete a memorable victory over the tournament’s No. 15 seed.
The triumph represents a significant breakthrough for the youngster, marking his first main draw win at a Grand Slam and another major step in his rapidly developing junior career.
Ogunsakin’s progression across the junior Grand Slam calendar has been particularly impressive. His journey so far reads:
-Roland Garros: Qualifying Round 2 – 1
-Wimbledon: Main Draw – 2
-US Open: Round of 32- 3
The Nigerian teenager will now face South Africa’s Connor Doig in the Round of 32 as he continues his US Open campaign.
Ogunsakin is also set to compete in the doubles event, partnering with N tungamilira Guin, adding another opportunity to gain valuable Grand Slam experience.
From qualifying rounds in Paris to the main draw at Wimbledon and now a first Grand Slam main draw victory in New York, Ogunsakin’s progression has been impossible to ignore.
At the US Open, the dream continues—and so does the rise of one of Nigeria’s most promising young tennis talents.
