The 23 year-old made his ATP debut at the 2017 Chengdu Open as a wildcard, but has more than proven himself in subsequent tournaments. Throughout the Dallas Open, Yibing went from strength to strength, winning the final 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–3), 7–6(14–12).
"It's not only about winning the title, I think it's more about me personally making history and also for the country," Yibing said, speaking in the aftermath of his win at Dallas.
It's more about me personally making history
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Following a number of injuries, Yibing found himself tied for No. 1869 in world rankings only last year.
Wu's meteoric rise in the ATP rankings has been nothing short of remarkable. In just one week, he climbed an impressive 39 spots from his previous ranking of 97th to an impressive 58th position. This remarkable accomplishment has catapulted him to the position of the highest-ranked Chinese tennis player in history, though it seems this is just the beginning of his journey.
He has also made history as the first Chinese player in the Open Era to win an ATP singles title, as well as the first Chinese player to compete in an ATP final.
Wu has already established himself a serious contender in the sport, but defeating first-rate players such as Isner, Adrian Mannarino and Taylor Fritz at only 23 years old makes him one-to-watch in the coming months.
