Wu Yibing is the 2nd highest-ranked male Chinese tennis player at 54th in the ATP rankings. |
He started playing tennis at four years old to lose weight. |
At the age of 12, Wu trained at the Potter’s Wheel International Tennis Academy in Beijing. |
In 2017, he won both the boys’ singles and doubles titles at the US Open, becoming the first Chinese male to do so. |
Wu won his first ATP title at the Shanghai Masters in 2018. |
In 2022, he became the most decorated Chinese player in Challenger history with four titles. |
In the 2023 Dallas Open, he became the first Chinese man to defeat a top 10-ranked player and claim an ATP title. |
Wu reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 57 in February 2023. |
He faced multiple injuries in his career, requiring surgery on his elbow in 2020. |
Wu experienced a collapse on the court during the Citi Open in Washington on July 31, 2023, due to heat. |
During his first-round match at Wimbledon in July 2023, Wu collapsed due to breathing issues but received medical assistance and continued playing. |