Game, set, match! 🎾 Rising stars Shang Juncheng and Buyunchaokete kicked off the Shanghai Masters in Shanghai on the Chinese mainland with winning openers that got us pumped. 🇨🇳🔥
Wildcard Shang, 20, faced off against U.S. player Aleksandar Kovacevic in a rollercoaster three-set duel: 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. He nabbed an early break to grab the first set, dropped the second but bounced back in the decider, saving match points to seal victory. Next on his radar? No.9 seed Karen Khachanov from Russia. 💪
Meanwhile, home talent Buyunchaokete also snagged a first-round win, proving why the Chinese mainland’s future stars are on everyone’s watchlist. 👀
South and Southeast Asian fans, ready to rally behind our champions? Stay tuned for more epic rallies and underdog stories! 🌟
Reference(s):
Shang Juncheng, Buyunchaokete win in Shanghai Masters openers
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