Chengdu Open: Shang upsets Bublik to reach semi-finals

Chinese Juncheng Shang advanced to the semi-finals of the Chengdu Open by winning against Kazakh Alexander Bublik, the second seed, 6-4, 7-6 (8) at the Sichuan International Tennis Center on Sunday.

Shang, ranked No 67, will face German Yannick Hanfmann next.

The 19-year-old Chinese beat Japanese wildcard Kei Nishikori (6-4, 6-4) and Russian Roman Safiullin, the No 8 seed (5-7, 6-3, 6-3) ahead of his victory.

In the previous round of the Chengdu tournament, Bublik, ranked No 27, won against Argentinian qualifier Federico Agustin Gomez (6-4, 6-4).

Chengdu ATP 250, other quarter-finals results (Sichuan International Tennis Center, hard, USD 1.171.655, most recent results first):

• Yannick Hanfmann beat Pedro Martinez Portero (4): 7-6 (1), 6-2
• Lorenzo Musetti (1) beat Adrian Mannarino (5): 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
• Alibek Kachmazov (Q) beat Nicolas Jarry (3): 6-3, 6-4