On January 2nd, the second round of ATP250 Hong Kong station was held. Chinese youngster Shang Juncheng faced off against the 7th seed Pedro Martinez. In this match, Shang Juncheng won straight sets with a score of 6-3/6-1, easily defeating his opponent and advancing to the quarter-finals for the second consecutive year at this event, marking the fifth time in his career that he has reached the quarter-finals of a tour event.
World Rankings:
Shang Juncheng is ranked 50th in the world, while Pedro Martinez is ranked 43rd.
Head-to-Head Record:
The two have met twice before, with Shang Juncheng losing both matches to Pedro Martinez.
Match Review:
In the first set, Shang Juncheng saved two break points in the seventh game to hold serve, then broke through in the eighth game to take a 5-3 lead. In the ninth game, Shang Juncheng successfully held serve in the win-the-set service game, winning the first set 6-3.
In the second set, Shang Juncheng broke the opponent's serve twice in a row, winning four games in a row to take a 4-0 lead. In the sixth game, Shang Juncheng saved four break points to hold serve, then broke again in the seventh game to win the second set 6-1.
Next Round Opponent:
Successfully advancing to the quarter-finals, Shang Juncheng will face the winner between top seed Rublev and Malosan in the quarter-finals.