Shang Juncheng

Shang Juncheng (Chinese: 商竣程; pinyin: Shāng Jùnchéng; also known as Jerry Shang; born 2 February 2005) is a Chinese tennis player.

Shang Juncheng
商竣程
Shang in 2021
Country (sports) China
ResidenceBradenton, Florida, United States
Born (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005
Beijing, China[1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$65,472
Singles
Career record0–3
Career titles0
Highest ranking419 (18 April 2022)
Current ranking420 (25 April 2022)[2]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open JuniorQF (2021)
Wimbledon JuniorSF (2021)
US Open JuniorF (2021)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest ranking0
Current ranking0
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open Junior2R (2021)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2021)
US Open Junior1R (2021)
Last updated on: 21 March 2022.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Shang.

Shang has a career high ITF junior ranking of 1 achieved on 12 July 2021.

Shang made his debut on the professional tour at the 2022 Rio Open where he received a wildcard into the main draw. He was defeated by Pedro Martínez in the first round, 3-6, 4-6.

Personal life

Shang currently trains and lives at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[3]

Shang is the son of former footballer Shang Yi and former table tennis player Wu Na.[4]

Career

In 2019, Shang was the first player born in 2005 to win a tournament on the ITF Junior Circuit.[5]

Shang played in the 2021 Roland Garros Junior Division and reached quarterfinal. He lost to Sean Cuenin in 2 sets (4–6, 5–7).

He also played in the 2021 Wimbledon Junior Division and reached to semifinal. He lost to Victor Lilov in 2 sets (3–6, 1–6).

Shang played in the 2021 US Open Junior Division and reached the final. He lost to Daniel Rincón in 2 sets (2–6, 6–76–8).

Shang received a wildcard to play ATP Tour 500 event at 2022 Rio Open main draw after Argentine Juan Martín del Potro announced his retirement from professional tennis. In the same year, 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 round. Having qualified for his first Masters 1000 tournament main draw, he was defeated by Jaume Munar in straight sets.

ITF World Tennis Tour and ATP Challenger finals

Singles: 4 (4 titles)
Legend
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (4–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
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, USA World Tennis Tour Hard Mark Whitehouse 6–3, 6–0
Win 2–0 Oct 2021 M15 Naples, USA World Tennis Tour Clay Duarte Vale 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Win 3–0 Oct 2021 M15 Vero Beach, USA World Tennis Tour Clay Ricardo Rodríguez-Pace 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win 4–0 Feb 2022 M15 Naples, USA World Tennis Tour Clay Felix Corwin 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1)

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 2021 US Open Hard Daniel Rincón 2–6, 6–7(6–8)

References
  1. "JERRY SHANG ON THE RISE: A TENNIS STUDENT-ATHLETE WITH BIG DREAMS". www.imgacademy.com.
  2. "Rankings Singles". atptour.com.
  3. "Top seed Juncheng "Jerry" Shang wins 2021 Easter Bowl boys' 18s singles title". www.usta.com.
  4. "前国安前锋:儿子选网球因兴趣 盼他成职业网球手". junengjituan.com (in Chinese).
  5. "Juncheng Shang writes history for 2005 generation as the first player." www.tennisworldusa.org.


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