Chinese tennis sensation Bu Yunchaokete electrified home crowds at the China Open with a career-defining win over world No. 8 Andrey Rublev! The 22-year-old delivered a masterclass , winning 7-5, 6-4 to secure his first-ever victory against a Top 10 player.
Bu, who earlier defeated Italy's Lorenzo Musetti for his maiden ATP 500 quarterfinal berth, showed nerves of steel under pressure. With 10,000 fans roaring , he sealed the match with an ace – sending Beijing's National Tennis Stadium into a frenzy
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'It’s crazy – the support gave me superpowers!' Bu told reporters after the match. 'Now I’m facing world No. 7 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. Bring it on!'
The rising star’s Cinderella story comes during China’s National Day holiday, with local fans flooding stadiums . If Bu triumphs over Sinner, he’ll be one step closer to his first ATP Tour title – and potentially a new era for Chinese men’s tennis
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China Open: Bu Yunchaokete advances, Alcaraz to face Medvedev
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