LI's Jack Kennedy falls in first round of U.S. Open qualifying

LI's Jack Kennedy falls in first round of U.S. Open qualifying

Kennedy was beaten in straight sets but says he walks away with his head held high.

Long Island’s Kennedy battles but loses at U.S. Open qualifying

If there was nothing else he could be sure of on Tuesday afternoon, July 19, Jack Kennedy knew he’d finally have hometown support at a Grand Slam. Because so far in 2025, he’s been on the opposite side of that twice. The 17-year-old from Huntington who trains at Robbie Wagner Tennis Academy in Glen Cove is one of the best junior players in the world, and a threat to win the U.S. Open boys title in a few weeks. But at the Australian Open juniors …