US Open Juniors: Ogunsakin Stuns Kuan-Shou Chen in Epic Comeback to Reach Second Round
Nigeria’s Oluwaseun Ogunsakin produced a remarkable comeback at the 2026 US Open Junior Championships, defeating Chinese Taipei’s No.15 seed Kuan-Shou Chen 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to reach the second round.
Ogunsakin displayed tremendous resilience on Court 8 in New York after surrendering the opening set to the seeded opponent.
The Nigerian teenager responded strongly in the second set, raising his level to force the match into a decider before completing an impressive comeback in a tense third set.
Ogunsakin’s fighting spirit was particularly evident in the final set, where he saved a match point and recovered from 3-5 down.
The Nigerian then produced a stunning late surge, winning four consecutive games to overturn the deficit and seal a memorable three-set victory.
The victory marks Ogunsakin’s first Grand Slam junior main-draw win, underlining his growing status on the international junior tennis circuit.
His appearance in the 64-player main draw followed an equally impressive qualifying campaign, where he defeated Canada’s top-seeded Felix Roussel in straight sets to book his place in the prestigious tournament.
Ogunsakin will now turn his attention to the second round, where he is scheduled to face South Africa’s Connor Doig.
The Nigerian youngster will be hoping to maintain the momentum from his dramatic opening-round victory as he continues his historic US Open junior campaign.
Ogunsakin’s comeback victory represents another significant milestone in his developing career and a notable moment for Nigerian tennis on the Grand Slam stage.
