ATP Tour: China's Shang Beats Musetti To Claim Chengdu Open Title

ATP Chengdu Open: Chinese tennis prodigy Shang Juncheng made history at the ATP Chengdu Open on Tuesday, defeating top-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 7-6(4), 6-1 to claim his first ATP tour championship.

After the match, Shang expressed his excitement about winning his first title on home soil. "This night is amazing," the 19-year-old said. "Thank you all for your support. See you next year!"

Shang, a rising star, was the US Open Juniors runner-up in 2021 and made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open in 2023.

At the Chengdu Open, he defeated former world number four Kei Nishikori, last year's runner-up Aslan Karatsev, and second seed Andrey Rublev before facing Musetti, reports Xinhua.

Musetti, ranked 18th in the world, reached the semifinals of the Chengdu Open last year and won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

At the Chengdu Open, he defeated former world number four Kei Nishikori, last year's runner-up Aslan Karatsev, and second seed Andrey Rublev before facing Musetti, reports Xinhua.

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