Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, January 1 (Reporter Wei Hua) The first round of the Hong Kong Tennis Open started on the 1st. The 18-year-old Chinese teenager Shang Zhongcheng went through a hard battle for nearly 3 hours and won 6:7 (5), 6 :3, 7:6 (8) reversed victory over Serbian player Jere.
On January 1, Shang Juncheng served in the game.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Binghui
Facing Jere, ranked 33rd in the world, Shang Juncheng, who was a wild card participant, fought his opponent to a tie-break in the first set. However, he lost 4 points in a row after leading 5:3 and surrendered the first set. In the second set, Shang Juncheng broke serve in the seventh game and evened the score at 6:3. In the deciding set, the two men each held serve in the first 12 games, and the game was once again dragged into a tiebreaker. During the tie-break, although Shang Juncheng was once behind 2:5, he resolved two match points and finally defeated his opponent 10:8 and advanced to the second round.
Jere was the highest-ranked player that Shang Juncheng defeated. After the game, Shang Juncheng called the game “the greatest victory of his career so far.” He said: “I have a great 2023 season and started the 2024 season with a wonderful victory today. I am very happy to be here and it gives me something to look forward to in the future.”
In the 2023 Australian Open, Shang Juncheng won his first Australian Open main draw victory. Looking forward to the new year and the upcoming Australian Open, Shang Juncheng said he doesn’t like to set specific goals for himself, but hopes to make a little progress every day.
On January 1, Shang Juncheng returned the ball during the game.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Lu Binghui
He said: “In 2023, after I get up every day, I will write down a very simple small goal on my phone, such as not being angry or complaining when playing today. What I wrote today is to enjoy every moment of the game, because this is 2024 On the first day of the year, regardless of winning or losing, I want to play a good game to start the year.”
“I think the Australian Open is a very special place. I achieved good results. There are many Chinese fans there cheering me on, just like at home. So I will definitely be very happy to return to the Australian Open, but I have to focus on Focus 100% on the current game and strive to achieve good results in the Australian Open.”
Shang Juncheng will face Dutch player Van der Shangschup in the second round.
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2024-01-02 02:25:00
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