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US Open first day: Chinese team wins 3 and loses 3, Zheng Qinwen reverses 2-1, Shang Juncheng makes history by making an upset

2024-08-27

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On the first day of the 2024 US Open, a total of 6 Chinese players competed in the singles main draw, achieving a record of 3 wins and 3 losses. Among them, Zheng Qinwen, Wang Yafan, and Shang Juncheng successfully advanced to the second round; Yuan Yue, Wang Xiyu, and Buyun Langket were unfortunately eliminated.

Zheng Qinwen reversed Anisimova 2-1. No. 7 seed, China's top female player and new Olympic singles champion Zheng Qinwen faced local star and world No. 49 Anisimova in the first round. Zheng Qinwen reversed the game 4-6 6-4 6-2, 2-1, and got off to a good start.

Wang Yafan faced No. 9 seed Sakkari in the first round. Wang Yafan won the first set 6-2. Then Sakkari announced that she would withdraw due to injury. Wang Yafan got the gift of retirement! She successfully passed the first round of five consecutive Grand Slams.

Shang Juncheng created history by winning the first round against the 27th seed Bublik. Shang Juncheng fought hard for five sets and defeated his opponent 6-4, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, which was an upset! He won the US Open main draw for the first time in his career and successfully advanced to the second round.

Yuan Yue lost to Erica Andreeva 3-6 6-7(7), and was eliminated in the first round of all four Grand Slams this year. In the second set, Yuan Yue had a set point in the tiebreak, but was still reversed.

Wang Xiyu lost to French player Parry 6-7(2) 6-7(5) and failed to advance to the second round.

Buyunlangket, who successfully broke through the qualifying round and advanced to the US Open main draw for the first time, met Ruud. The two played a tie-break in the first set, which Ruud won 7-2. Afterwards, Ruud became even more powerful, winning two consecutive sets 6-2 and eliminating Buyunlangket 3-0.

So, how would you rate the performance of the Chinese team on the first day?