Chinese tennis is experiencing a qualitative evolution never seen before and moreover, not just in tennis but in all sports and areas on the planet. We only need to go back a few months to realize that the Olympic champion this season is a Chinese (Qinwen Zheng), a result that is as incredible as it is unexpected, although the player has shown clear signs of improvement.
China wants to excel everywhere and is giving itself all possible means to train young talents, and it must be said that the strategy is paying off well, since the results are also starting to be felt on the ATP circuit.
Two Chinese in the final this week
Zhizhen Zhang and Juncheng Shang were the protagonists of a huge step forward for Chinese tennis as both reached their first final at the ATP level.
If the first did not manage to beat Marin Cilic in Hangzou, Shang managed to win the title of the Chengdu tournament, becoming at the same time, the second Chinese to achieve this feat.
When asked about the evolution of tennis in the Celestial Empire, Shang explained: “ We are living in a great moment. Yesterday, for example, I didn’t expect to see so many people watching us practice.
Jerry Shang and I have been practicing and we’ve seen a lot of people around the courts, which is great because it’s a practice session, and people might not be having fun as much as when they watch a match.
A lot of people chose to watch the workout, which surprised me. We are going in the right direction and tennis is winning over more and more fans,” he explained.
