Juncheng Shang surprises Alexander Bublik 6-4 7-6(8) in the quarter in Chengdu on Sunday. Shang will have to play Yannick Hanfmann in the semifinal. The match lasted 1 hour and 51 minutes.
Shang added to his prize money $ 25,700 after winning this match. He has already won $ 61,115 until now in this event. If he wins the next match, Shang will add $ 42,835 to his earnings to get in total $ 103,950.
Highlights Juncheng Shang vs. Alexander Bublik Chengdu Open – Chengdu
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
1h:51
At the end of the match, the Chinese scored 85 points vs. Bublik’s 78.
Shang
The Chinese served very well to win 80% of the points (47/59) behind his first serve, and he won 60% points (12/20) on his second serve. Juncheng won this match even if he wasn’t that great in converting his break points since he converted only 33% (1/3) of the procured opportunities.
Bublik
On the other side, Bublik wasn’t able to conquer any break point (0/5). That was one of the key issues for his loss.
After this match, the head to head between Shang and Bublik is 2-1 for Juncheng.
Draw and next match H2H: Juncheng Shang vs. Yannick Hanfmann – stats
Shang will take on Hanfmann in the semifinal.
There is no head to head record between Juncheng Shang and Yannick Hanfmann since this will be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Live score progression and stats
Both players managed to hold their service games for the entire set. The only difference was just 1 break that Shang snatched in the 9th game (5-4) before ultimately winning the set (6-4).
The Kazakhstani capitulated the 9th game (5-4) when he was serving and leading 40-0. Bublik was eclipsed in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 3-4 to 6-4.
Shang was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 9th game (4-4 40-A). On the other side, the Kazakhstani was unable to convert any of his 3 break points. He had 3 break points opportunities in the 8th game (4-3 30-40, 40-A and 40-A).
They contested 77 points. It’s worth to point out that, Juncheng won this set even if he scored less points 1 than Alexander (38-39). Shang dropped 13 points on serve (25-13). In addition, on the other side, the Kazakhstani conceded 13 points on serve (26-13).
Both players were too good on serve during this set and the fight went to the breaker. Eventually, the Chinese won a thrilling breaker 10-8 after a huge fight with 18 points played.
Tiebreak
The Chinese won 3 minibreaks in the 5th (3-2), 17th (9-8) and 18th (10-8) point. On the other side, the Kazakhstani won a minibreak in the 11th (5-6) point.
This was the tiebreak sequence: 0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7, 7-7, 8-7, 8-8, 9-8, 10-8
The Chinese was unable to convert any of the 2 conquered break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 7th game (3-3 40-A and 40-A). Juncheng saved 1 set point when he was trailing 6-7. Also, on the other side, Bublik was unable to convert any of his 2 break points. He had 2 break points opportunities in the 1st game (0-0 30-40 and 40-A).
They contested 86 points. Juncheng conquered the set after winning 8 points more than the Kazakhstani (47-39). The Chinese surrendered 7 points on serve (33-7). Regarding the other side of the net, Bublik conceded 14 points on serve (32-14).
Tennis Scores in Chengdu
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- Yannick HanfmannHanfmann – Pedro Martinez PorteroMartinez Portero (7-61 6-2)
- Alibek KachmazovKachmazov – Nicolas JarryJarry (6-3 6-4)
- Juncheng ShangShang – Alexander BublikBublik (6-4 7-68)
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