Chinese wildcard Wu Yibing delivered a career-defining performance on Sunday, overcoming former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in a gripping quarterfinal clash at the ATP Hangzhou Open. The 25-year-old Hangzhou native fought through nearly three hours of intense rallies to secure his first semifinal berth at his hometown tournament.
Wu, ranked 196th globally, showcased remarkable resilience after dropping the first set. Medvedev appeared poised for victory with an early break in the second set, but Wu broke back at 5-5 before clinching a dramatic tiebreaker. The deciding set saw Wu capitalize on critical errors from the Russian second seed, sealing the match with a cross-court winner that brought local fans to their feet.
This victory marks Wu's third consecutive comeback win in the tournament, underscoring his growing reputation as a tenacious competitor. The Zhejiang Province native now faces Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik in Friday's semifinal, with a chance to become the first Chinese men's singles finalist at an ATP Tour event since 2022.
