Wimbledon: Ho Chih-jen's men's doubles run ends in round of 16, still best result in 16 years

Taiwanese tennis player Ho Chih-jen and his German partner Hendrik Jebens were eliminated from the Wimbledon men's doubles tournament in the round of 16. The eighth-seeded duo of Manuel Guinard from France and Guido Andreozzi from Argentina defeated the Taiwanese-German pair 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.

Ho and Jebens, who reached the second round in their Wimbledon debut last year, had a strong showing this year, winning their first two matches. However, they faced a tough challenge against the Indian Wells Masters champions. The first set saw a tight battle, with Ho and Jebens ultimately losing the tiebreak after a series of errors.

In the second set, the Taiwanese-German team missed a crucial break point opportunity. They then lost their serve in the seventh game, failing to recover and ultimately falling in straight sets.

Despite the defeat, Ho's performance at Wimbledon is a significant achievement. He has now advanced past the first round in all four Grand Slam tournaments and reached the third round of a major for the first time in his career. This marks the best Grand Slam men's doubles result for a Taiwanese player since Lu Yen-hsun in 2010.

The 26-year-old Ho expressed his honor in competing at Wimbledon as a student from National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU). He vowed to continue working hard to live up to the expectations of his alma mater and the public, wishing NTNU continued success in nurturing outstanding talent.

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I am still studying in the Graduate School of Sports Science at NTNU, and I am honored to stand on the Wimbledon stage as an NTNU student. In the future, I will continue to work hard and live up to the expectations of my alma mater and everyone. I wish NTNU will continue to cultivate more outstanding talents and shine in all fields of the world!