Yunchaokete and a bad memory with Sinner: "He destroyed me in an hour"

Fernando Murciego | 30 Sep 2024 | 19.51

Bu Yunchaokete awaits Sinner in the Beijing semifinals. Source: Getty

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The Asian tour that Bu Yunchaokete is having is on track to be forever remembered. After reaching the semifinals at the ATP 250 in Hangzhou, this week he has once again made it to the final four at the ATP 500 in Beijing. And what a way! Debuting in the top 100 this week, the Xinjiang player has surpassed names like Shang, Musetti, or Rublev just this morning, demonstrating that he has a much higher level than his ranking suggests. Ricardo Ojeda must be happy, his coach, watching as his pupil has definitively broken out. Tomorrow, Jannik Sinner awaits him on the Central Court, but before that, it is worth listening to his reflections at the press conference.

Great victory against Rublev

"I really enjoyed this atmosphere, looking up and seeing the nighttime sky, the entire stadium full, and also playing after Qinwen. It was a very good day to face a top 10, I think it was my fourth time against a top 10, I remember one here in Beijing with Casper Ruud. I don't think I felt more pressure, I just went out to enjoy the court and show my best tennis level, nothing more than that. I was focused on the match, eager to see what happened."

Imperial with his serve

"I was lucky in some games because I saved some break points, we also had some really long games, with several deuces. In these cases, I focus on my serve and my game. Here, I had a certain advantage because I was the first to break, so I could become more dangerous and put more pressure on him."

Nerves in the last game

"In that game, I admit I felt a bit more pressure, I even had a break point, I could feel the nerves compared to other games or the entire first set. I'm very pleased with my first serve percentage, it was really good, although after winning the first point, I made mistakes in the next two. If I had let that break point slip, everything would have changed in his favor, but I played very well in the end."

Sinner in the semifinals

"I'm in the semifinals, I knew I would face someone of this level, so I will try to enjoy the match. I remember that in the junior stage, he demolished me in just an hour, that's all I can remember, but many years have passed since then. I'm looking forward to that match, we will play at night again, so today's experience will help me tomorrow. Obviously, I know that tomorrow my opponent will be much stronger, but I was eager to play against the World No. 1. He is one of the leaders of this generation, I'm proud, I know many fans will support me."

The power of the mind

"It all depends on your confidence level, but also on your physical condition and mentality. In the last two weeks, my schedule has been very tight, I haven't had much time for social activities or focusing on other things. You need to put in a lot of effort to perform at your best, avoid distractions, and build your own zone to focus on your performance. The truth is, I don't have much time for other things."

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