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Jack Kennedy Advances to Third Round of U.S. Open Boys’ Singles
9/9/2026, 7:21:50 AM
Core Match Details
- Who: Jack Kennedy, 18-year-old American, No. 5 seed.
- What: Defeated Canadian qualifier Benjamin Azar, 6-0, 6-4, in the second round of the U.S. Open boys’ singles.
- Where: Louis Armstrong Stadium, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York.
- When: Tuesday (second-round day).
- How: Completed the match in 65 minutes; after an early service fault, Kennedy held serve to sweep the first set and secured the second set by breaking Azar at 4-2 and again at 5-4.
Background & Context
- Kennedy previously played at Louis Armstrong Stadium twice in 2022 and participated in the 2018 opening ceremony for the rebuilt venue.
- He and fellow American Jack Secord were members of the U.S. team that won the 2024 Junior Davis Cup.
- The two met earlier in the month at the USTA Boys National Championships in Kalamazoo, where Kennedy won the semifinal to claim the tournament title.
Data & Statistics
- Match duration: 65 minutes.
- Scoreline: 6-0, 6-4.
- Service performance: Fault on the first serve of the match; thereafter held serve throughout the remainder of the first set and broke Azar twice in the second set.
- Opponent’s ranking: Benjamin Azar was the No. 1 junior in Canada.
Official Statements & Responses
- He added that he expects a “good” contest against Secord in the upcoming round-of-16.
Upcoming Round
- Next opponent: American Jack Secord, who advanced by defeating France’s Yannick Theodor Alexandrescou, 6-2, 6-4, in his own second-round match.
- The round-of-16 match is scheduled for the following day.
Significance
- The victory keeps an American seeded player in contention for the boys’ singles title and continues the momentum of the 2024 Junior Davis Cup champions as they compete individually at a Grand Slam event.
