Source : RTHK News
Let's face it, tennis is a discipline that hasn't really been successful for the Asian continent since the creation of the ATP circuit in 1990.
While Kei Nishikori took Japan and Asia to the pinnacle of world tennis for many years, his successor has yet to be found.
The Japanese player has left behind a great sense of emptiness, with only 4 Asian players currently ranked in the world's top 100.
Major influence on the organization of ATP tournaments, China redoubles its efforts every year to attract the world's greatest players to its country while having difficulty in finding a male representative to develop tennis interest within the country.
In this context, February 13, 2023 appears to be a major event for Asian tennis.
At the age of just 23 years old , Wu Yibing becomes the first Chinese player to win a tournament on the ATP circuit, a true consecration for Chinese tennis.
Source: TennisTV
After a titanic battle against American giant John Isner, the young Chinese model can be proud of himself : he has just made history for his country.
If this title is an achievement in itself, the best is yet to come, given the young player's immense potential.
“He was playing good. Returns were unbelievable. When he was on the ball, one of the best I ever saw.”
Daniil Medvedev
Overall, the Chinese player is a strong baseline player who stands out for his solidity on both sides.
Particularly powerful with his forehand, the Hangzhou native is also capable of producing winning shots from the backhand side.
Able to change his playing style from solid defender to hard-hitting attacker, the 23-year-old could very well adapt and perform on all ATP circuit surfaces, and especially on hardcourts, a surface on which the young phenomenon has achieved his best results to date.
Wu Ybing winning the Uts Tournament 2023 in Los Angeles
Source : Sportskeeda
Mentally, the current world No. 59 has everything it takes to succeed, as demonstrated by the composure he displayed while saving numerous match points in his first final on the ATP circuit in Dallas, against a local player encouraged by his home crowd.
Already well represented on the women's circuit, Chinese tennis is now knocking on the door of the men's circuit and could well occupy the forefront of the world stage if talents such as Wu Yibing and his compatriot Zhizhen Zhang exploit the full extent of their potential.
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