China’s Wu makes history after reaching US Open third round

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NEW YORK, AFP: Wu Yibing created a piece of tennis history on Wednesday after becoming the first player from China to reach the third round of the US Open.

The talented 22-year-old defeated fellow qualifier Nuno Borges of Portugal in a five-set thriller to set up a David v Goliath showdown with defending champion, Daniil Medvedev.

Wu -- winner of the US Open junior crown in 2017 -- recovered from two sets to one down to close out a 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win in 3hr 47min.

Wu is the first player from China to reach the third round of any Grand Slam tournament since Kho Sin-Khie reached the same stage at Wimbledon in 1946.

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