Lucky loser Bu sends Jodar out of US Open in rain-affected opener
Bu Yunchaokete, ranked 124th, won in straight sets for his first Grand Slam main-draw victory after a rain delay and a late entry as a lucky loser.
- On Wednesday, Chinese lucky loser Bu Yunchaokete upset 12th-seeded Rafael Jodar 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in the US Open first round, delivering one of the tournament's biggest upsets so far.
- Bu entered the draw after Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis withdrew due to injury, securing his spot as a lucky loser after previously struggling in six Grand Slam main-draw attempts.
- Jodar failed to find his rhythm on Court 17, committing repeated unforced errors that handed Bu momentum. After the match, Jodar said, "He played better than me, and that's the reason why he won today."
- Despite an hour-long rain delay that tested his composure, Bu advanced to the second round against American Michael Zheng, a two-time US collegiate champion.
- Bu has spent much of 2026 competing in Challenger tournaments, winning two titles on grass and developing an aggressive playing style after training in Spain.
33 Articles
33 Articles
Rafael Jódar is leaving in the first round of the US Open as a surprise. Even Germany's tennis legend Boris Becker is worried.
On the night of Wednesday to Thursday, the only surprise was the defeat of the number 12 lead Rafael Jodar as soon as he entered the competition.
The Chinese no-name Bu Yunchaokete left no chance for the number twelve Spaniard Rafael Jodar.
A Lucky Loser caused a stir at the tennis US Open on Wednesday. Chinese World Rankings-124. Bu Yunchaokete didn't let the number twelve Spaniard Rafael Jodar spark a chance at the 6:2.6:1:1 first round victory.
Bu Yunchaokete, lucky loser, stuns Rafael Jodar at US Open
NEW YORK–China’s Bu Yunchaokete produced one of the US Open’s most surprising results so far on Wednesday, drubbing rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar in straight sets. Bu, ranked 124th, needed less than two hours to take down 12th-seeded Jodar, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in one of the most one-sided scorelines of this year’s championships. A native
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
