Frances Tiafoe had a rather straightforward win against the Chinese rising star and world no.194 Juncheng Shang (6-4 6-4 6-1). The American sensation played fantastic tennis and he also gifted the local crowd with some of his unorthodox moves.
Frances found himself in a desperate position at the net while trying to convert a match point to give his back to his opponent. Some appreciated that.
Tiafoe at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LLWLWLWLLW Now the world no.17 (career-high), Tiafoe has managed to achieve an overall 7-0 match record in 2023. Frances is participating at the Australian Open where he beat the world no.92 Daniel Altmaier 6-3 6-3 6-75 7-66 and the world no.194 Juncheng Shang 6-4 6-4 6-1.
Frances Tiafoe will square off with the world no.20 Karen Khachanov in the 3rd round on Friday at 7:00 pm on John Cain Arena. Their record is 2-0 for Khachanov.
Tiafoe clinched 1 title in 2023 in Australia.
Tiafoe is scheduled to play next in Dallas (Dallas Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 6th of February.
Juncheng Shang in 2023
LLWWLLWLWW Now ranked no.194, the Chinese played his last match on the 18th of January when he capitulated to world no.17 Francis Tiafoe 6-4 6-4 6-1 in the 2nd round of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this season the Chinese achieved an overall 4-2 match record.
Frances Tiafoe and Juncheng Shang clashed against each other only once. Their current record is 1-0 for Tiafoe. When they played, Frances Tiafoe won 6-4 6-4 6-1 in the 2nd round in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 18th of January 2023.
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