Yibing Wu is living the dream. The Chinese player has been struggling with all sorts of injuries for the past few years. However, the young talent seems to be fully fit, and he is having a fantastic week in the US after reaching the final in Dallas. Wu made history by becoming the first-ever Chinese male to reach an ATP final. He will be opposed by home favorite John Isner for the title.
Wu in Dallas, ranking, and results in 2023
LWWLLLWWWW Ranked no.97 (career-high), Wu owns an overall 9-3 win-loss record in 2023. Wu is participating in Dallas where he managed to beat the world no.86 Michael Mmoh 6-3 3-6 6-3, the world no.27 Denis Shapovalov 7-61 6-4, the world no.63 Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-4 and the world no.8 Taylor Fritz 6-73 7-5 6-4.
Yibing Wu will fight against the world no.39 John Isner in the final. They have never played each other until now in top events.
Yibing got to the final in the Cleveland Challenger.
Wu is expected to play next in Delray Beach (Delray Beach Open). He is currently an alternate. The main draw will start on the 13th of February.
Isner in Dallas, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.39, the American has a composed 4-2 match record in 2023. Isner is currently playing in Dallas where he ousted the world no.108 Chun Hsin Tseng 7-65 7-61, the world no.99 Daniel Altmaier 6-3 7-61, the world no.102 Emilio Gomez 7-68 7-5 and the world no.43 Jeff Wolf 3-6 7-5 7-64.
John Isner will take on the world no.97 Yibing Wu in the final. They have never played each other as of now in top tournaments.
John won 16 titles in his career: 11 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel) on the 27th of February and Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 8th of March.
Yibing Wu and John Isner have never squared off.
