Teenager Shang Juncheng became only the second player from China to win an ATP Tour singles title when he beat Lorenzo Musetti in the Chengdu Open final on Tuesday.
First time feeling at home 🇨🇳🏆
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 24, 2024
Shang becomes the first player born in 2005 or later to win an ATP Tour title after taking down Musetti 7-6(4) 6-1!@ChengduOpen | #ChengduOpen pic.twitter.com/9w8t4Alnlp
Shang, 19, defeated the Wimbledon semifinalist from Italy 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 to thrill the home crowd and join Wu Yibing as the only winners on the ATP Tour from China.
This forehand to get the break 😲
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 24, 2024
Shang is now one set away from his first ATP Tour title after taking the opener 7-6(4) against Musetti!@ChengduOpen | #ChengduOpen pic.twitter.com/QQuFR16jyx
Wu triumphed at Dallas last year.
Shang's victory over the top seed makes him the first player born in 2005 or later to win an ATP Tour title.
There was to be no repeat for China however in the Hangzhou Open final, where home hope Zhang Zhizhen went down 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5) to Croatia's Marin Cilic.