Seun Ogunsakin targets US Open Junior main-draw place after Wimbledon

Seun Ogunsakin will begin his bid for a place in the US Open Junior main draw in the qualifying rounds, continuing a breakthrough season on the international junior circuit. The Nigerian teenager is making his third consecutive appearance at a Grand Slam event.

Ogunsakin’s latest opportunity comes at the hard-court tournament in Flushing Meadows, where he will compete alongside several African players seeking entry into the main competition. Qualification would add another significant achievement to his growing record at major junior events.

His Grand Slam run started at the Roland Garros Junior Championships. He then advanced through qualifying at Wimbledon Juniors to secure a place in the main draw, giving him experience of competing at the highest level of junior tennis.

That Wimbledon progress provides the immediate benchmark for his US Open campaign. Ogunsakin is now attempting to repeat that step in New York and convert his qualifying appearance into another main-draw berth against leading young players from around the world.

The Nigerian’s regular presence at Grand Slam tournaments marks a notable period for the country’s junior tennis. Three successive appearances have given him exposure across clay, grass and hard courts, while the US Open presents a fresh test in a different playing environment.

Ogunsakin enters the event with the lessons of Roland Garros and Wimbledon behind him. His performance in the qualifying rounds will determine whether he extends his latest Grand Slam journey into the US Open Junior main draw.