THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 16, 2023

Tokito Oda

Press Conference

T. ODA/A. Hewett

6-4, 6-2

THE MODERATOR: Welcome to the press conference for Tokito Oda.

Tokito, how does it feel to be the Wimbledon champion?

TOKITO ODA: Yeah, feeling amazing because I won the last time for Roland Garros, then this one is next of Roland Garros. I won two times.

So feeling amazing.

THE MODERATOR: Obviously Shingo Kunieda is a very famous Japanese wheelchair tennis player. How does it feel to be following in his footsteps?

TOKITO ODA: I want to say he was last time winner was Shingo. This year I won. My name is on the winner. I'm feeling, yeah, happy to get the win after his won. So feeling better.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. You're the youngest player to win a men's title at Wimbledon in any division, any level. Does it seem real yet?

TOKITO ODA: Yeah, I knew it right now (smiling). Am I youngest player for the Wimbledon?

Q. Any level, yes.

TOKITO ODA: That was my dream to get win with youngest. Not only just winning the Grand Slam, that's not my dream. My dream was how fast I can get the win for Wimbledon. I'm so happy to hear about it right now. Yeah, so happy.

Q. What did you do last night? Obviously you lost to Alfie yesterday. How did you rethink today's match?

TOKITO ODA: I just doing just eat and sleep. I didn't changing anything for the yesterday and tomorrow. I just thinking for this match, just sleep well (smiling).

Q. Obviously because you won Roland Garros, you win Wimbledon now, what are your goals? What are your aims?

TOKITO ODA: Honestly next is US Open, so just go for it for the US Open. I just want to now doing for Paris, Paralympics. Very great, ready to the Paris.

My goal is winning the whole Grand Slam, winning the Paralympics. That's my goal. My tennis is not perfect right now, so I wanted to playing more things. I'm thinking I want to play more aggressive and playing faster.

My tennis craft is not perfect yet. I'm just looking for what I want to do. I'm just looking forward to my perfect, so just go for it.

Q. What age did you start playing tennis?

TOKITO ODA: 10 years old.

Q. You've achieved all this in seven years?

TOKITO ODA: Yeah.