Tennis
VIDEO. This is a fiasco! How Cannon John brought a historic award to China
The final match of the ATP 250 series tournament was played on Sunday, February 22 in Dallas (USA). Fought for the title Vu Yibin (China, ATP 97) and John Isner (USA, ATP 39).
The match ended with three tie-breaks in 3 hours and 2 minutes. During the duel, the tennis players never gave up their serve.
ATP 250 Dallas. It’s hard inside. End
Vu Yibin (China) – John Isner (USA) [5] – 6:7 (4:7), 7:6 (7:3), 7:6 (14:12)
Wu Yibin saved 3 match points in total. The 23-year-old Chinese player lost one championship point to Isner on his serve in Game 12 of the second set, and then saved 2 more in the tie-break of the third set.
The 16th point in the final tie-break could have been the end of the game. But Isner did not take the chance to close his opponent and take the trophy, but unsuccessfully set from an easy position and hit the ball in the net.
With this win, Wu Yibin received the first ATP trophy of his career and also became the first Chinese to win the ATP title.
NEVER DONE THIS 😱
Gorgeous Wu Yibing, ladies and gentlemen… #DALOpen pic.twitter.com/ERPr8llw6m
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 12, 2023
Wu mage 🙌
The moment Wu Yibing sealed his first ATP title right now #DALOpen. pic.twitter.com/TpSRpzkJHP
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 12, 2023
That ‘accumulating four championship points in your first ATP final’ vibe 😜
Wu Yibing #DALOpen pic.twitter.com/FadkEaPh4F
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 12, 2023
Winner Wu! 🏆
Wu Yibing defeated John Isner 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 to claim her maiden title.#DALOpen pic.twitter.com/DXbLLllbsN
— Dallas Open (@DALOpenTennis) February 12, 2023
Source: Sport UA
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