The US Open has not yet started, and the popularity of the two Chinese men's tennis players Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen has risen rapidly.

This is not only because they wrote the history of Chinese men's tennis players participating in the US Open for the first time, but also because their footprints are very clear. This growing trend in competition has once again awakened Chinese fans' expectations for the Chinese Men's Open.

　　Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to reach the U.S. Open men's singles main match after defeating France's Mutette in the U.S. Open men's singles qualifying round in two sets.

Zhang Zhizhen also swept Boggs in two sets and also got the promotion spot.

　　It is not the first time that Chinese men's tennis players have entered the main match of the Grand Slam. Wu Di, Zhang Ze and Li Zhe have all entered the main match at the Australian Open before. Zhang Zhizhen also entered the main match at Wimbledon for the first time last year. In the US Open of local events, Chinese men's tennis players are always lingering outside the door.

The fact that the two of them are both shortlisted this time is not only double the joy, but also double the hope.

　　Looking back at the performances of Zhang Zhizhen and Wu Yibing this season, we will find that this historic breakthrough is the result of gradual progress, and it is logical to obtain this report card.

The two have shown continuous and stable competitiveness in the ATP Challenger Tour before, and the winning rate against players ranked below 100 in the world is relatively high. The ability to enter the main game this time is due to their strength.

　　In fact, Zhang Zhizhen and Wu Yibing were highly anticipated by Chinese fans a few years ago.

Wu Yibing won the double championship in the US Open youth group in 2017, and also wrote the history of Chinese tennis at that time.

Zhang Zhizhen won two challenge championships in 2019, when he created the highest world ranking record for Chinese men's tennis players.

　　However, in the fiercely competitive professional tennis world, their growth rate in recent years has not met the expectations of fans, and even stayed out of the public eye for a time.

Especially as the Chinese season of tennis has been unable to come, the direction of their careers has once cast a shadow.

　　Many Chinese players went out to compete this year, and Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen once again proved that they are still the most anticipated leaders of the Chinese Men's Open.

Compared with the fact that they could easily get a wild card in domestic events, they can earn enviable points after playing one or two games. This year, every step they take abroad is more difficult, but the pace of progress is also more solid. .

　　Both of them were shortlisted for the US Open this time, which also attracted the attention of the US Open official website, which reflects the value of Chinese men's tennis players breaking through this time from another aspect.

It is worth mentioning that Chinese men's tennis players have attracted the attention of international competition organizations more than once this year. Another younger player, Shang Juncheng, has received extensive attention from foreign media before.

　　Just as Wu Yibing and Zhang Zhizhen were shortlisted for the US Open, Shang Juncheng, who participated in the Challenger Tournament in Canada, also entered the Challenger Tournament final for the second time in a row with 9 consecutive victories. His world ranking is just a stone’s throw away from the top 200.

　　One of the important reasons why the China Men's Open is highly anticipated is that it is not a single player who suddenly emerges, but a number of players who are advancing together for the ideal.

They play outside for a long time and improve their strength by competing with their opponents.

At the same time, as teammates, they are also motivating each other through healthy competition.

Therefore, there is every reason to expect that China Men's Network will create a better situation in the near future.