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Yibing Wu: Dallas Mavericks instead of Delray Beach

Dallas champion Yibing Wu deserves a bit of a break. And used it to visit the Dallas Mavericks.

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last edit: Feb 15, 2023, 03:31 pm

Yibing Wu has made himself really comfortable in Dallas

The tableau of the ATP Tour 250 tournament in Delray Beach included two lucky losers, Steve Johnson and Aleksandar Vukic took the places of the two Dallas finalists Yibing Wu and John Isner (and did not use this unexpected opportunity). The Chinese, who wrote a small chapter in tennis history with his dramatic success against local hero Isner, stayed in Dallas for a few more days. And watched a Mavericks game.

Looking at the picture that emerged, one has to say: Wu did everything right. The fact that the 23-year-old puts on a jersey by Luka Doncic speaks for the basketball mind of the 2017 US Open Junior Champion.

The Chinese NBA history is also rooted in the state of Texas: The legendary Yao Ming was active for the Houston Rockets until he retired due to injury in 2011. And with a height of 2.29 meters even towered over Wu's final opponent Isner.

By the way, Yibing Wu's visit didn't bring the Dallas Mavericks any luck: the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves was lost 121:124.