Hewett Beats Oda for 11th Grand Slam Singles Title

Alfie Hewett won the US Open men's wheelchair singles title in New York, beating world No. 1 Tokito Oda of Japan. It was the 11th Grand Slam singles title of his career, and his fifth in New York.

A 6-0 opening set, then a fight to the finish

Facing Oda for the 10th time in a Grand Slam singles final, Hewett started in devastating fashion. He took the first set 6-0, giving the reigning champion no way in.

The second set turned, with Oda pulling ahead 3-0. Mixing aggressive tennis with softer touches, Hewett saved three set points to level at 5-5 and forced a tie-break. A backhand winner gave him a cushion at 4-2, and he held it to close out a 7-6(5) set.

Oda's calendar Slam denied, Hewett's tally at 37

The win ended Oda's bid for his first calendar Grand Slam, having taken the two earlier majors of 2026. It was also Hewett's first victory over the Japanese player in a Slam final since the 2025 Australian Open.

Hewett leaves New York as a 37-time Grand Slam champion across singles and doubles. Two days earlier he had partnered Gordon Reid to a sixth US Open men's doubles title, completing the double.

"This one is an emotional one," Hewett told the crowd afterwards. "There's a lot of hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make these sorts of weeks happen."

He received the trophy from Brad Parks, who founded wheelchair tennis in 1976. In the sport's 50th anniversary year, Hewett had marked the moment on its biggest stage.