Yesterday, at the Hengqin Tennis Stadium in Zhuhai, the Chinese men's tennis team ushered in the challenge of the Montenegrin team. In the first match, Cui Jie, who reached the first final of his career some time ago, was forced into a tie-break by Jovanovic in the second set, but still defeated his opponent in straight sets and took the lead for the Chinese men's tennis team. In the second match, Zhang Zhizhen, the first brother of Chinese men's tennis, defeated Karivo Capic and added another point to the Chinese men's tennis team. According to the schedule, the Chinese men's tennis team will continue to sit at the Hengqin Tennis Stadium in Zhuhai today for the next matches. According to the rules of the game, as long as the Chinese men's tennis team wins one more game in today's game, it will usher in the opportunity to compete in the world second group for the first time since the 21st century.

It's a pity that on this much-anticipated day, the Chinese men's tennis team lacks Zhou Yi's figure. At this time last year, it was this teenager who scored two points alone in the Guangzhou Huangpu tennis arena to help the Chinese men's tennis team defeat the Slovenian team at the critical moment when the score was unexpectedly equalized, and won the victory for the Chinese men's tennis team. Objectively speaking, Zhou Yi's performance at that time can be said to be a great contribution.

Perhaps it is precisely because of such a victory that Zhou Yi has a certain amount of confidence. Last season, he went from reaching the first Hope Tournament final of his career to winning his first Hope Tournament title, to his first career ATP 250 victory, and to his first career Masters victory. Maybe this ranking is not high in the eyes of many fans, however, after all, not every post-00 Chinese teenager is Shang Juncheng, and he can make progress little by little with his own efforts, which is not also worthy of our applause.

This week, Zhou Yi broke into the ATP CH75 Brisbane Challenger alone, and compared with the mighty Chinese Golden Flower next door, Zhou Yi is undoubtedly a little alone. At this time, perhaps what he needs is more understanding and encouragement, not ridicule, let alone criticism and questioning.

Zhou Yi's opponent in the first round was Australia's Skulkate. As early as last season, the two had faced each other, when Skulkat defeated Zhou Yi in a two-set tie-break. Schulkite has already won the main draw at the 2024 US Open and the 2025 Australian Open, and not only that, but the player has also grabbed a set from world No. 1 Sinner. Since the world ranking is nearly 200 places higher than Zhou Yi, this is undoubtedly a tough battle for Zhou Yi.

Although there are always miracles on the tennis court, this time, despite his best efforts, Zhou Yi still lost to his opponent and unfortunately went out. However, his instant world ranking has still risen, which is perhaps the biggest consolation for Zhou Yi. We have reason to believe that in the next competition, Zhou Yi will win his first game in the Overseas Challenge.

I don't know much about tennis, let alone everyone, but I just have a little feeling. Anyway, I hope my article can give you some fresh feelings. Whether it's praise or criticism, maybe it's just to make me go further. Here, thank you to all the netizens who read(Source: Tennis Home Author: Yixin Jushi)