The Junior Wheelchair Grand Slam Champions 2026 produced an outstanding season across the Australian Open, Roland-Garros and US Open. From Alexander Lantermann and Luna Gryp in Melbourne to Matthew Knoesen and Seira Matsuoka in New York, the world’s leading junior wheelchair players made their mark on the biggest stages in the sport.
The 2026 junior wheelchair Grand Slam season produced four different singles champions across six events. Alexander Lantermann, Luna Gryp, Matthew Knoesen and Seira Matsuoka all lifted a junior wheelchair Grand Slam singles trophy.
🇬🇧 Matthew Knoesen and 🇧🇪 Luna Gryp led the season with two titles each, while both players reached all three junior wheelchair Grand Slam singles finals.
Here is the complete recap of every boys’ and girls’ wheelchair singles champion, finalist and final score from the 2026 season. Learn more about the players, tournaments and development pathway in our Wheelchair Junior Tennis hub.
Australian Open Junior Wheelchair Championships 2026
Alexander Lantermann captured the first boys’ junior wheelchair Grand Slam singles title of the 2026 season.
Luna Gryp began her outstanding 2026 Grand Slam season by winning the girls’ wheelchair singles title in Melbourne.
Roland-Garros Junior Wheelchair Championships 2026
After finishing runner-up in Melbourne, Matthew Knoesen reversed the Australian Open result to capture his first junior Grand Slam singles title.
Luna Gryp claimed her second consecutive junior wheelchair Grand Slam singles title after also winning the Australian Open.
Why Is Wimbledon Missing?
Wimbledon did not stage a junior wheelchair competition in 2026.
Unlike the traditional junior Grand Slam season, which includes four tournaments, the junior wheelchair Grand Slam calendar featured three events: the Australian Open, Roland-Garros and US Open.
Wimbledon held its established professional wheelchair competitions for men, women and quad players, but it did not include boys’ or girls’ junior wheelchair draws.
US Open Junior Wheelchair Championships 2026
Matthew Knoesen captured his second junior Grand Slam singles title of the season after also winning Roland-Garros.
After finishing runner-up in Melbourne and Paris, Seira Matsuoka captured her first junior Grand Slam singles title in New York.
2026 Junior Wheelchair Grand Slam Singles Champions
| Grand Slam | Boys’ Champion | Girls’ Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australian Open | 🇧🇪 Alexander Lantermann | 🇧🇪 Luna Gryp |
| 🇫🇷 Roland-Garros | 🇬🇧 Matthew Knoesen | 🇧🇪 Luna Gryp |
| 🇺🇸 US Open | 🇬🇧 Matthew Knoesen | 🇯🇵 Seira Matsuoka |
The Leading Junior Wheelchair Players of 2026
The six singles titles were shared by four players, but Matthew Knoesen and Luna Gryp emerged as the season’s leading junior wheelchair Grand Slam competitors.
🇬🇧 Matthew Knoesen
Matthew Knoesen reached all three boys’ singles finals in 2026:
- Australian Open: Runner-up
- Roland-Garros: Champion
- US Open: Champion
After losing to Alexander Lantermann in Melbourne, the British player responded by winning consecutive titles at Roland-Garros and the US Open.
🇧🇪 Luna Gryp
Luna Gryp also appeared in all three Grand Slam singles finals:
- Australian Open: Champion
- Roland-Garros: Champion
- US Open: Runner-up
The Belgian won the first two majors of the season before finishing runner-up to Seira Matsuoka in New York.
🇯🇵 Seira Matsuoka
Seira Matsuoka completed an impressive progression across the season:
- Australian Open: Runner-up
- Roland-Garros: Runner-up
- US Open: Champion
After two final defeats against Luna Gryp, the Japanese player reversed the result at the US Open to claim the final girls’ title of the year.
🇧🇪 Alexander Lantermann
Alexander Lantermann reached the first two Grand Slam finals of the season:
- Australian Open: Champion
- Roland-Garros: Runner-up
The Belgian opened the year with the Australian Open trophy before finishing runner-up to Matthew Knoesen in Paris.
FAQ – Junior Wheelchair Grand Slam Champions 2026
Who won the junior wheelchair Grand Slam singles titles in 2026?
Alexander Lantermann and Luna Gryp won the Australian Open titles, Matthew Knoesen and Luna Gryp won at Roland-Garros, and Matthew Knoesen and Seira Matsuoka won the US Open titles.
Who won the most junior wheelchair Grand Slam titles in 2026?
Matthew Knoesen and Luna Gryp won two singles titles each. Knoesen won Roland-Garros and the US Open, while Gryp won the Australian Open and Roland-Garros.
Which players reached all three junior wheelchair Grand Slam finals?
Matthew Knoesen reached all three boys’ singles finals, while Luna Gryp and Seira Matsuoka contested all three girls’ singles finals.
Did Wimbledon organize a junior wheelchair tournament in 2026?
No. Wimbledon organized professional wheelchair events in 2026 but did not stage boys’ or girls’ junior wheelchair draws.
How many junior wheelchair Grand Slam singles events were played in 2026?
Six singles events were played: one boys’ and one girls’ tournament at the Australian Open, Roland-Garros and US Open.
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