Shang Juncheng

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Shang (商).
Shang Juncheng
商竣程
Shang at the 2023 US Open
Country (sports) China
ResidenceBradenton, Florida, U.S.
Born (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19)
Beijing, China[1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro2021
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachMartin Alund (2024–),[2]
Dante Bottini (2023)[3][4]
Prize money$449,870
Singles
Career record12–17
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 111 (22 April 2024)
Current rankingNo. 111 (22 April 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2024)
French Open1R (2023)
WimbledonQ1 (2023)
US OpenQ3 (2023)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open Junior2R (2021)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2021)
US Open Junior1R (2021)
Last updated on: 1 April 2024.
Shang Juncheng
Simplified Chinese商竣程
Traditional Chinese商竣程

Shang Juncheng (Chinese: 商竣程; pinyin: Shāng Jùnchéng; also known as Jerry Shang; born 2 February 2005) is a Chinese professional tennis player.[5] Shang reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 113 on 1 April 2024. In July 2021, he reached the number one in the ITF junior rankings.

Personal life[edit]

Shang currently trains and lives at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[6]

Shang is the son of former national footballer Shang Yi and former table tennis world champion Wu Na.[7]

Junior career[edit]

2019: First ITF title[edit]

In 2019, Shang was the first player born in 2005 to win a tournament on the ITF Junior Circuit.[8]

2021: Major Junior finalist[edit]

Shang played in the French Open and reached the quarterfinals, in which he lost to Sean Cuenin in two sets. He also played in the Wimbledon Junior Event and reached the semifinals. He lost to Victor Lilov in two sets. In the US Open Junior Event, he reached the final and lost to Daniel Rincón in two sets (2–6, 6–76).

Professional career[edit]

2022: ATP and historic Masters and top 200 debuts[edit]

Shang made his debut on the professional tour, after receiving a wildcard to play in the main draw of the ATP Tour 500 event at the 2022 Rio Open, after Juan Martín del Potro announced his retirement from professional tennis. Shang was defeated by Pedro Martínez in the first round. He received a wildcard into the qualifying draw of Indian Wells, where he beat Francisco Cerúndolo in the first round and his opponent Mats Moraing retired in the second. Having qualified into the main draw, he became the first Chinese man to play at Indian Wells and the first player from his country to qualify for an ATP Masters 1000. He was defeated by Jaume Munar in straight sets.[9] He also received a wildcard for the main draw at the 2022 Miami Open.

He won his first title in Lexington, United States becoming the youngest Chinese player to win a trophy in the Challenger Tour history and the youngest since Carlos Alcaraz in 2020 Alicante.[10] He reached the top 200 at world No. 195 on 19 September 2022.

2023: Historic Grand Slam debut and first win, top 150[edit]

Shang made his Grand Slam debut by qualifying at the Australian Open, after defeating Fábián Marozsán, 16th seed Fernando Verdasco and Zsombor Piros, becoming the youngest male player at the tournament and the youngest Grand Slam men's qualifier since 17-year-old Carlos Alcaraz at the 2021 Australian Open.[11][12] He became the 10th Chinese mainland player to reach the main draw at this Major in 2023.[13] It was the first time a male Chinese trio was set to compete in a major singles draw in the Open era (since 1968) and the first in all of Australian Open history (since 1905).[14][15] Shang defeated Oscar Otte in the first round, becoming the first Chinese male player to win a match at the Australian Open in the Open Era.[4] He then lost in straight sets to Frances Tiafoe in the second round. He received a wildcard for the main draw at the 2023 Miami Open. At the French Open, he qualified for his second Grand Slam in a row by defeating Pablo Cuevas, Marozsán and Renzo Olivo.[16]

He reached the top 150 on 17 July 2023. The following week, he competed at the 2023 Atlanta Open where he lost to Kei Nishikori in the second round and his second ATP 500 in Washington D.C. defeating Emilio Gómez and 14th seed Ben Shelton before losing to second seed Frances Tiafoe.[17]

He played his first ATP tour event in his homeland at the 2023 Zhuhai Championships[18] where he lost to Mackenzie McDonald.[19] He received a wildcard for the next Asian tournaments the China Open in Beijing, where he lost to Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka, and the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters,[20] where he lost to Japanese Yosuke Watanuki, both in the first round.

2024: First ATP semifinal and Major third round[edit]

Having received a wildcard for the 2024 ATP Hong Kong Tennis Open tournament, he reached his maiden ATP quarterfinal with wins over seventh seed Laslo Djere, and then Botic van de Zandschulp in a 3 and 1/2 hours, close match with three tiebreaks 6–7(5) 7–6(2) 7–6(2).[21] Next he defeated third seed Frances Tiafoe in straight sets to reach his first career ATP semifinal,[22] before losing to eventual champion Andrey Rublev in a three-set match.[23]

He received a wildcard for the Australian Open[24] where he defeated Mackenzie McDonald in the first round and qualifier Sumit Nagal in the second to reach the third round of a Major for the first time in his career.[25] He retired in the third set in his next match against world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. He qualified for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open defeating Yoshihito Nishioka and Facundo Bagnis and recorded his first Masters main draw win over Jordan Thompson after a fifth match point. [26] In March, he was awarded a wildcard into the main draw at the 2024 Miami Open and in April, he also received a wildcard for the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open.

Performance Timeline[edit]

Singles[edit]

Tournament 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L Win %
Grand Slam tournaments[27]
Australian Open A A 2R 3R 0 / 2 3–2 60%
French Open A A 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Wimbledon A A Q1 0 / 0 0–0  – 
US Open A A Q3 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 1–2 2–1 0 / 3 3–3 50%
ATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells Masters A 1R Q2 2R 0 / 2 1–2 33%
Miami Open Q1 1R 1R 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Madrid Open A Q1 A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Shanghai Masters NH 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Win–loss 0–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 0 / 5 1–5 17%

Junior Grand Slam finals[edit]

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)[edit]

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 2021 US Open Hard Spain Daniel Rincón 2–6, 6–7(6–8)

ATP Challenger and Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour finals[edit]

Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)[edit]

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (1–1)
Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour (4–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (3–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2021 M15 Fayetteville, U.S. World Tennis Tour Hard United Kingdom Mark Whitehouse 6–3, 6–0
Win 2–0 Oct 2021 M15 Naples, U.S. World Tennis Tour Clay Portugal Duarte Vale 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Win 3–0 Oct 2021 M15 Vero Beach, U.S. World Tennis Tour Clay Venezuela Ricardo Rodríguez-Pace 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win 4–0 Feb 2022 M15 Naples, U.S. World Tennis Tour Clay United States Felix Corwin 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1)
Win 5–0 Aug 2022 Lexington, U.S. Challenger Hard Ecuador Emilio Gómez 6–4, 6–4
Loss 5–1 Aug 2022 Granby, Canada Challenger Hard Canada Gabriel Diallo 5–7, 6–7(5–7)

Record against other players[edit]

Shang's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches and Davis Cup matches are considered:

Player Record Win % Hard Clay Grass Last match
Number 1 ranked players
Spain Carlos Alcaraz 0–1 0% 0–1 – – Lost (1–6, 1–6, 0–1 ret.) at 2024 Australian Open
Number 4 ranked players
Japan Kei Nishikori 0–1 0% 0–1 – – Lost (4–6, 6–7(3–7)) at 2023 Atlanta
Number 5 ranked players
Russia Andrey Rublev 0–1 0% 0–1 – – Lost (6–4, 2–6, 3–6) at 2024 Hong Kong
Number 10 ranked players
United States Frances Tiafoe 1–2 33% 1–2 – – Won (6–4, 6–4) at 2024 Hong Kong
Total 1–5 17% 1–5
(17%) 		0–0
( – ) 		0–0
( – ) 		* Statistics correct as of 22 January 2024.

References[edit]

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  3. ^ CGTN Sports Scene [@CGTNSportsScene] (January 10, 2023). "Exclusive x Shang Juncheng 🇨🇳China's 17-year-old on his new coach Dante Bottini & parents ahead of his Grand Slam debut 🎾He faces Hungary's Fabian Marozsan in 1st-round qualifier of #AusOpen later today Full Ver: https://t.co/l8LGLyS3I5 #AO2023 #tennis @xuejianosaka @CaoYi_MFA https://t.co/S7OXDJN3Eu" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023 – via Twitter.
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  6. ^ "Top seed Juncheng "Jerry" Shang wins 2021 Easter Bowl boys' 18s singles title". www.usta.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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  21. ^ "Shang saves MP again in Hong Kong, reaches first QF". Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  22. ^ "Shang upsets Tiafoe, sets up Rublev rumble in Hong Kong". Archived from the original on 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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  25. ^ "#NextGenATP pair Michelsen, Shang charge into AO R3".
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  27. ^ "Juncheng Shang | Player Activity | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2023-01-25.

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