Japan’s Tokito Oda Wins Wimbledon Wheelchair Mens Singles

By Barrier Free Japan, BBC

July 16 2023

LONDON – Tokito Oda, the 17 year old top seed from Japan won 6-4 6-2 to claim his second major title after winning last month’s French Open, defeating Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett and securing victory in one hour and 25 minutes.

“This is so amazing. I didn’t expect this amazing support and this court. I am feeling like I’m living in a dream. I’m so happy,” Oda said in his on-court interview.

“I want to thank Alfie and his support team. It was not easy playing in this situation against home country players. I am still 17 – I wanted to open the Champagne but I couldn’t so maybe I will have sparking water with my team.”