Buyunchaokete triumphs over Shang Junchen in Chinese derby at 2024 China Open

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Buyunchaokete came back to defeat Shang Juncheng 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4 in a Chinese derby during the men's singles first round at the 2024 China Open on Friday.

Shang, fresh off his first ATP Tour championship win at the Chengdu Open three days ago, secured the opening set in a tiebreaker but was forced into a deciding set by his compatriot Buyunchaokete, who was also in top form after