What a night in Hangzhou 🎾🔥! Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing pulled off an epic comeback to beat Russian second seed Daniil Medvedev 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the ATP Hangzhou Open. It’s the first time Wu has cracked the last four at his hometown tournament—and fans across Asia from Delhi to Jakarta are buzzing about it.
The match started tight: both players held serve through the first five games. Wu even saved three break points in his fourth game to stay alive. But Medvedev, a former World No. 1, finally broke to take the first set 7-5.
Channeling some serious underdog energy—think your favourite creeky Netflix cliffhanger—Wu roared back in set two. He grabbed an early break for a 2-0 lead, then fought off all odds to break back again at 5-5. After trading serves, Wu surged to a 4-0 lead in the tiebreak, stumbled with five straight points against him, then nailed three winners to steal the set 7-6(5) 🎉.
Momentum was fully on Wu’s side in the decider. He snagged the first break to go up 4-3 and never looked back, closing out the match 6-4. With that win, he’ll face third seed Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan in the semifinals.
At just 25, Wu Yibing is proving why he’s one to watch. From rallying in early rounds to upsetting a top player, his Hangzhou run feels like the perfect blend of grit, skill and hometown pride. Stay tuned—this tournament is heating up! 🔥
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Wu Yibing battles back to upset Daniil Medvedev at ATP Hangzhou Open
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