Taiwanese teenager Kuo Kuan-hung upsets Lin Yun-ju to reach WTT Grand Slam round of 32

Seventeen-year-old Kuo Kuan-hung achieved a career-best performance at the WTT US Grand Slam, defeating world No. 7 Lin Yun-ju in a thrilling five-set match. This victory marks his first appearance in the round of 32 at a Grand Slam event.

Kuo, from Tainan, showcased resilience throughout the match. After losing the first two games, he mounted a comeback, winning the next two to force a decisive fifth game. In the final set, Kuo quickly established a strong lead and, despite Lin's attempts to catch up, secured the win with a final score of 11-4.

This win is particularly significant as it is Kuo's first international victory against Lin Yun-ju. Previously, in three encounters at the National Games, Kuo had only managed to win one game. Lin Yun-ju, who had led Taiwan to a bronze medal at the World Team Championships in May, had not competed internationally for nearly two months.

Kuo's next challenge will be against Japanese player Yukiya Uda. The two have met twice before, with Uda winning both encounters. Kuo will be looking to break this streak and advance further in the tournament.

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He will next face Japan's Yukiya Uda, having lost to him twice previously.