Chinese wildcard player Wu Yibing is making waves at the Shanghai Masters! 🌊 On Friday, he dominated No. 25 seed Nicolás Jarry of Chile with an impressive 6-2, 6-1 victory in the men's singles second round. This marks his best performance in the tournament in six years! 🎉
Fresh off his win against Sumit Nagal of India in the first round, Wu brought his A-game against Jarry. He broke early in the second game, racing to a 3-0 lead in the first set. In the eighth game, Wu secured three break points and clinched the set with a decisive break, taking a commanding 1-0 lead. 💪
The excitement didn't stop there! Wu was unstoppable in the second set, holding his service games and breaking Jarry twice to surge ahead 5-0. Although Jarry held serve in the sixth game, Wu sealed the match with a series of powerful serves in the next game. Talk about a masterclass performance! 🏆
\"I felt great,\" Wu shared with reporters after the match. \"I played well today. It might be one of the best matches of my career. Jarry is a heavy hitter, so I prepared a lot for this battle.\" 🎤
Unfortunately, not all the news was good for Chinese players. Buyunchaokete faced a tough loss against American Alex Michelsen, exiting the tournament after a 6-3, 6-4 defeat in the first round. This was a reversal from their clash at the U.S. Open, where Buyunchaokete emerged victorious. 🤷♂️
Michelsen held strong during his service games and capitalized on key breaks to secure the win. Despite Buyunchaokete's efforts to stay in the match, the American advanced to the second round. 🇺🇸
Stay tuned for more thrilling action from the Shanghai Masters! Who else is excited to see how far Wu Yibing can go? 🙌
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
