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  24 Sep 2024, 20:47

Teenager Shang China's second winner in history on ATP Tour

CHENGDU, China, Sept 24, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - 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.

Shang, 19, defeated the Wimbledon semi-finalist 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.

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.