On the afternoon of January 6, Beijing time, in Hong KongTennisIn the men's singles semifinals of the Open, two top players Shang Juncheng HerublesLev unleashed a battle of focus. In the end, Shang Juncheng lost with a score of 1-2rublesLev, stop at the semi-finals. Although unfortunately failed to advance, this result has created Shang Juncheng's best personal record so far, and it is worth paying tribute to him. Shang Juncheng is undoubtedly ChinaTennisThe post-00s prodigy of the world, who competed as a wild card player, defeated Jerre, Van der Sanschuldp and in a rowTiaFu, successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the tour, once again achieved a big breakthrough. Although Shang Juncheng lost to the fifth-ranked player in the world in this matchrublesLev, but his development in the future is still worth looking forward to. The competition is described and analyzed in detail below.
Shang Juncheng this time in Hong KongTennisPlaying as a wild card player in the Open Tournament, facing the best of the best. Not only did he beat the formidable Djeret and Van der Sanschurp, but he also famously defeated the world number 16 in the quarter-finalsTiaIt was also his first victory over a top-20 player in the world. This series of victories not only shows his strong strength, but also gives people a glimpse of his potential for development.
withrublesLev's semifinal was the first time the two men met in their careers, and Shang had to face a top player ranked fifth in the world. rublesLev has been consistently ranked since 2020 and has an excellent record of two Masters titles and 12 Tour titles. His forehand ability is extremely strong, which brings a huge challenge to Shang Juncheng. However, the increase in the strength and difficulty of his opponent did not discourage Shang Juncheng, on the contrary, he faced every level with fighting spirit and constantly looked for opportunities.
In the first set, Shang Juncheng showed his strength and took a 2-0 lead with consecutive breaks. AlthoughrublesLev saved four in the third inningBreakageIt was difficult to hold serve after the point, but Shang Juncheng still performed well and saved again in the 8th gameBreakagePoint hold, and finally won the first set 6-4 to take a 1-0 lead. Shang Juncheng showed steady performance and tenacity, and won valuable opportunities for himself.
With the start of the second set,rublesLev gradually found the feel of the game, and he saved it in the first gameBreakageThe point is to keep the hair, and the situation is opened. Shang Juncheng encountered some difficulties in the next few rounds, losing several games in a row and being defeated in the 8th gamerublesLevBreakage, and finally lost the second set 2-6, and the score became 1-1. Although he suffered a reversal in the second set, Shang Juncheng did not give up, and he continued to work hard and look for opportunities.
The deciding set came to an early stage. rublesLev saved in the first inningBreakagePoint holds, showing strong resistance. Next, the two players were caught in a hold battle, with the scores alternating back and forth, and the competition was extremely fierce. However, in the 8th inning,rublesLev launched another onslaught, and it was successfulBreakageand cashed in the service game to win the tiebreaker 6-3 and turn the score to 2-1. Despite Shang Juncheng's all-out struggle, butrublesLev's strength and experience eventually led to victory.
Although Shang Juncheng finally lost with a score of 1-2rublesLev was out of the semi-finals, but his performance was undoubtedly impressive. This is his best personal record so far, and it is also ChinaTennisAn important milestone in history. Shang Juncheng showed strong strength and perseverance in this competition, for ChinaTennisThe development adds a touch of color. In the future, Shang Juncheng still has a long way to go, and he has the ability and potential to continue to move forward for ChinaTennisto make a greater contribution.
As ChineseTennisLovers, I'm on Shang Juncheng in this Hong KongTennisI am very proud and proud of the performance in the Open. His persistence and efforts represent ChinaTennisThe future also inspires more young players to chase their dreams. Shang Juncheng's personal breakthrough and wonderful performance in the arena make us believe in ChinaTennisExpected to make a name for himself on the world stage. Despite failing to qualify in the competition, Shang Juncheng has proven his strength and potential. I believe that in the future competitions, he will continue to play for ChinaTennisGlory. Regardless of victory or defeat, Shang Juncheng is our pride. Looking forward to him continuing to achieve better results in the next competitions for ChinaTennisWrite a more brilliant chapter.