Top-ranked recruit wins USTA Nationals, earns U.S. Open berth after final ends early

Jack Kennedy, the nation's top-ranked tennis recruit and a Virginia commit, won the 2026 USTA Boys Nationals 18U singles championship on August 16 at Kalamazoo College's Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The final ended prematurely when opponent Jordan Lee retired due to chest pains, with the match lasting less than an hour following a lengthy rain delay. Kennedy's victory earned him an automatic wild-card berth into the 2026 U.S. Open.