Japanese star Oda chasing career Slam at US Open

At the age of 17, Tokito Oda became the youngest world number one in wheelchair tennis. At 18, he was an Olympic gold medallist.

Now, at 19, the Japanese prodigy is chasing a career Grand Slam at the US Open — the only thing missing from his resumé.

“He’s like a standing player who just happens to play sitting down,” said French wheelchair legend Stephane Houdet, marveling at the young left-hander known for his signature headband and ferocious game.

Already a six-time Grand Slam champion, Oda is the face of a new generation redefining para-tennis.

Oda, who opened his US Open campaign with a 6-1, 6-0 defeat of American Casey Ratzlaff, is a symbol of the sport’s evolution — where speed, movement and aggression are reshaping the way the game is played.

“His game is all about early ball r