Spanish wheelchair tennis player Martín de la Puente has secured his place in the doubles final and advanced to the individual semifinals at the 2026 US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York, according to tournament reports. While Spain’s able-bodied Grand Slam contenders faced early exits due to physical setbacks, the Galician competitor maintained a strong medal trajectory heading into the final weekend of the tournament.
Navigating the Draw at Flushing Meadows
The 2026 edition of the US Open brought mixed fortunes for Spanish tennis. According to reports from European sports coverage, high-profile singles and doubles contenders Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers both bowed out during the quarterfinal rounds while battling physical injuries. Alcaraz returned to competition following a nearly five-month layoff due to a wrist injury, while Granollers competed through an ankle sprain alongside his partner Horacio Zeballos.
Amid those withdrawals, Martín de la Puente anchored Spain’s remaining championship hopes in the wheelchair tennis discipline. The 27-year-old from Vigo reached the individual semifinals after defeating Dutch competitor Ruben Spaargaren 6-4, 6-1. The victory set up a high-stakes semifinal clash against world No. 1 Tokito Oda of Japan.
Securing a Spot in the Doubles Title Match
De la Puente’s success extended to the doubles draw, where he guaranteed himself a shot at the championship trophy. Reunited with his partner Ruben Spaargaren—with whom he previously captured the Wimbledon crown—the duo advanced to the final round.
The path to the final required navigating a competitive field that included top-tier international pairings. On the opposite side of the bracket, British stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid secured their place in the championship match by defeating the partnership of Argentina’s Gustavo Fernández and Japan’s Tokito Oda with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-3, 10-7, as detailed in tournament logs. De la Puente previously claimed a US Open doubles title in 2023 when he partnered with French player Nicolas Peifer.
Familiar Rivals and Rising Junior Representation
The semifinal match against Tokito Oda marks another chapter in a demanding rivalry for the Spanish player. De la Puente previously reached the singles final at the Australian Open, where he finished as runner-up to the 20-year-old Japanese prodigy. Oda entered Flushing Meadows holding ten Grand Slam titles and defending his title at the tournament.
Spain’s presence in New York also extended to the junior categories. Barcelona native Valentín González-Galiño advanced to the under-18 boys’ doubles semifinals alongside French partner Aaron Gabet. The young pair booked their spot in the next round by overcoming the American duo of Malacek and Stolarczyk 6-2, 3-6, 10-7, setting up a semifinal encounter against British opponents Mark Ceban and Rhys Lawlor.
Schedule and Next Steps
Matches for both the wheelchair tennis finals and the junior tournament stages are scheduled to conclude over the weekend at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Fans can follow official tournament updates and live scoring through the official US Open platform as the final rounds unfold.
