Team Michael Chang grabbed a narrow 4-3 lead over Team Li Na after Day 1 of the MGM Macau Tennis Masters, an electrifying mixed-gender event lighting up south China's Macao Special Administrative Region. 🌟 The tournament, Asia’s first of its kind, celebrates Macao’s 25th anniversary since its establishment as a Special Administrative Region and features Grand Slam legends Chang and Li as captains.
Rising Stars & Global Talent Collide 🌍
Li Na’s squad includes Chinese prodigies Shang Juncheng and Wang Xinyu, plus Norway’s World No. 6 Casper Ruud. Team Chang counters with Japan’s Kei Nishikori, Russia’s Andrey Rublev (World No. 8), and Czech star Karolina Muchova. The opening “target challenge” saw Shang dominate, securing Team Li Na’s first point 🎯—but Chang’s squad roared back!
Rublev Steals the Spotlight 🔥
After Ruud’s gritty 4-6, 6-3, 10-7 win over Nishikori, Team Li Na led 3-0. But Rublev flipped the script: he crushed Shang 6-3, 6-4 for two points, then teamed up with Muchova for a doubles victory (6-4, 6-3) against Shang and Wang. Now, Team Chang holds a 4-3 edge ahead of Day 2!
Who will clinch the trophy? 🏆 Stay tuned for updates!
