On February 13, 2023, Wu Yibing made history, beating John Isner in a thrilling three-set final at the Dallas Open to become the first man from China to win an ATP title(ATP巡回赛冠军).
Brought to a tennis court for the first time at just five, initially encouraged by his parents as an exercise to lose weight, Wu soon had his talent discovered by his provincial junior team, kicking off a journey that would change the fate of men's tennis in China. In 2017,Wu Yibing shot to prominence after winning the US Open boys’ tournament at 18 to become the first Chinese to win a major junior title, raising high hopes for the “Wonder Boy” to change the fortune of Chinese men in a sport long dominated by women's success on the professional stage.
In 2018, Wu won his first ATP Challenger title in Shanghai. However, the highly competitive nature of men’s professional tennis hit the rising Wu with a tough reminder after multiple injuries-to his elbow, lower back, shoulder and wrist-forced him to be away from the ATP Tour for close to three years.
He made his return last year and won three ATP Challenger titles before qualifying for the US Open. “Looking back, I feel like I wouldn't have been here if not for the ups and downs over the past few years. I take all the setbacks and struggles as a lesson that helps me mature mentally now,” said Wu. “Of course there were a lot of doubts because I had surgery and the recovery wasn’t going well. The championship today was a payoff for all the hard work and everyone who’s supported me along the way.”
【小题1】What do the underlined words “shot to prominence” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Lost weight. |
B.Came back to the top. |
C.Became famous instantly. |
D.Dropped out of the competition. |
A.He wanted to change his career. |
B.He suffered from serious physical injuries. |
C.He didn’t stand out in training for the match. |
D.He couldn't handle the pressure of the ATP Tour. |
A.No sweat, no sweet. |
B.Time waits for no man. |
C.Well begun is half done. |
D.Strike while the iron is hot. |
A.The significance of ATP title. |
B.The development of Chinese tennis. |
C.The power of difficulty for athletes. |
D.The first Chinese male champion of ATP. |