Paralympic silver medallist Andrew Lapthorne of Great Britain also tasted success as he claimed the quad singles crown with a straight sets 7-5, 6-2 victory over American world number one David Wagner.

The win for Lapthorne was a first in a Grand Slam final as he secured the US Open crown in just his second appearance at the Championship.

"For the US Open to be my first Grand Slam singles title is so special because I love this place, the whole city is just great," said 23-year-old Lapthorne, who secured victory in 75 minutes.

"I've visualised that match point before and when it happened I couldn't believe it.

"That's what I've always dreamed of.

"Today was all heart and I felt like I served really well.

"I kept it consistent rather than big and that was my plan beforehand.

"My dad told me I always do things two years after Andy Murray and I've done it again with the title here."

Yui Kamiji secured her second title of the US Open with victory over Aniek Van Koot in the women's singles ©Getty Images



World number one Kamiji became the first ever non-Dutch player to win the women's US Open title with victory over The Netherlands' defending champion Aniek Van Koot.

The 20-year-old, who came into this tournament as the youngest top seed in Open history, took advantage of Van Koot's 20 double faults, to win 6-3, 6-3 and add the US Open to the French Open crown she won earlier this year.

Kamiji's compatriot Kuniedo had a tougher time securing his victory, as he was taken to a tiebreaker in the opener by rising Argentinean star Gustavo Fernandez.

The world number one saw his experience shine through in the tiebreak, however, as he powered to a 7-0 victory before racing to a 6-4 second set to claim his fifth US Open title.

The wins for the two Japanese players ensured a second title each at this year's US Open after success in both the men's and women's doubles contests yesterday.

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