Despite multiple defeats, no Chinese player managed to win in this week's Challenger tournament.

It is widely recognized that tennis competitions are ranked from highest to lowest as Grand Slams, Tours, Challengers, and Futures. Because the Challenger level is lower, interest in these tennis events is not very high. So, what was the performance of Chinese players in this week's Challenger? Today, let this article guide you through it.

In the 2025 season, the performance of Chinese men's tennis players has not been satisfactory. So far, no player has managed to secure a victory in any Grand Slam event. At the end of February, Mongolian player Terigele triumphed in the Ma'anshan Futures, defeating players like Thailand's W Trongcharoenchaikul, Taiwan's Li Guanyi, Korea's Shin Yubin, Germany's N Ehrenschneider, and compatriot Zhang Tianhui, claiming the first Futures title of the year.

This victory also marked the first title for Chinese men's tennis players this year. As it was the first Futures held in China, Terigele's win significantly boosted the morale of Chinese men's tennis. Following this, players like Cui Jie, Bai Yan, and Xiao Linang also claimed titles at Futures held in China.

This week, Terigele appeared as the second seed in the qualifying rounds of the Hersonissos Challenger held in Greece. In the first round of qualifying, his opponent was Israeli player A Vales. After losing the first set, Terigele fought back to win the second set in a tiebreak, dragging the match into a decisive third set and giving himself a glimmer of hope for victory. Unfortunately, he lost to his opponent in the final set and could not progress further.

In comparison to Terigele, Wang Aoran's performance has been considerably less impressive. However, he has reached the finals of a Futures event, indicating some level of skill. Prior to this week, he had only made it to the semifinals once at the Liu'an Futures, which is not a strong record.

This week, Wang Aoran joined Terigele in the qualifying rounds of the Hersonissos Challenger in Greece. In the first round, he faced the eighth seed of the qualifiers, French player Papamalamis. Perhaps due to this being his first appearance in a Challenger this year, Wang Aoran was unable to showcase his abilities, suffering a bagel in the first set. Before the second set could begin, he withdrew from the match due to physical issues.

Cui Jie, who previously achieved ten consecutive wins and won two Futures titles at the Liu'an Futures, entered the main draw of the Hersonissos Challenger in Greece as the fourth seed. In the first round, he faced Thai player M Jones. Despite giving it his all, Cui Jie was defeated by M Jones in straight sets.

Yao Xinxin, who claimed her first Challenger title earlier in the season, appeared as the eighth seed in the Kurshumliska-Banja Challenger in Serbia this week. In the first round, her opponent was Russian player Shubraz. After losing the first set, Yao Xinxin managed to win the second set with a bagel, pushing the match into a decisive third set.

In the final set, she suffered a setback and lost to her opponent, halting her progress. This week, there are no Chinese players left in the singles events of the Challenger tournaments, regardless of gender. That concludes today's tennis story; stay tuned for more tomorrow.(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Yi Xin Ju Shi)