2023-09-22 16:54:00
The ATP and WTA series returned to China. The ladies who chose acclimatization in Asia instead of Guadalajers appeared in Guangzhou. This applies, among others, to Magda Linette, who is already in the finals of this event. On Saturday, the Pole will fight for her first title this season. From Monday, the men will compete in two ATP 250 tournaments – in Chengdu and Zhuhai.
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A comical situation in an ATP match. The tennis player carried his rival to the bench
On Thursday, the competition on the center court ended with a duel between the hosts’ representative Juncheng Shang (158th ATP) and Mackenzie McDonald (39th ATP). The lower-ranked 18-year-old made a strong stand once morest the American. After losing the first set 4-6, he managed to raise the level of his game and won the tiebreak to three, leading to the third set. After almost an hour of play in the final set, McDonald turned out to be better 6:3.
The entire match lasted over two and a half hours and was quite exhausting for the young Chinese, who often leaned on his racket at the end. He did the same following the last ball. The American, wanting to end his suffering, went to the other side of the net to thank him for playing. Seeing his tired but still smiling rival, he gave him a “piggyback” ride and led him to the bench. Mackenzie McDonald’s behavior attracted huge applause from the audience gathered in the stands.
The 28-year-old from the United States, following defeating Juncheng Shang, continued his good performance in Zhuhai. In the second round he defeated Kimmer Coppejans (ATP 186) 4:6, 6:3, 6:2. In the quarterfinals he will face Karen Khachanov (15th ATP). The Russian, seeded number one, is returning to optimal sports and health condition. He played only one match in the last three months.
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