US Open: Wu Yibing Becomes First Chinese Man To Win Grand Slam Match Since 1959
Wu Yibing on Monday became the first Chinese man in 63 years to win a singles match at a Grand Slam when he knocked 31st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili out of the US Open. Wu, 22, triumphed 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in the opening round, firing nine aces in his 31 winners past his Georgian opponent. Mei Fu Chi, at Wimbledon in 1959, was the last Chinese man to win a match at the majors.


