Japanese teenager Tokito Oda has created historical past because the youngest winner of the wheelchair tennis season-ending Singles Masters occasion on his debut.
The 16-year-old beat Britain’s world primary and defending champion Alfie Hewett 6-4 6-3 within the Netherlands.
Oda turns into the youngest winner within the occasion’s 28-year historical past, overtaking Hewett who gained his first title in 2017 aged 19 at his second occasion.
“It is too emotional for me – I can not imagine it,” stated Oda.
“This match was an awesome one for me, however thanks to Alfie. I’m actually completely happy.”
Hewett had overwhelmed the world quantity 5 thrice in 2022, together with in straight units of their round-robin group recreation earlier within the match, however the teenager confirmed the better confidence within the last.
He reached the decider after a tricky three-setter towards four-time Masters champion Joachim Gerard of Belgium whereas Hewett superior after Shingo Kunieda withdrew via damage.
There was extra disappointment for Hewett, who can be now set to lose his world primary rating to Kunieda after the second seed reached the final 4 of this yr’s match after lacking the 2021 occasion.
Within the girls’s singles, residence favorite Diede de Groot gained her fifth consecutive Masters title beating Japan’s Yui Kamiji 6-2 6-2 whereas there was additionally Dutch success within the quad division due to Sam Schroder who acquired the higher of compatriot Niels Vink 6-3 6-0.
