Yibing Wu defeated Sebastian Korda 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 in the round of 16 at the ATP 250 Hangzhou event on hard court, an upset victory against the pre-match favourite Korda, who carried odds of 1.59 to Wu's 2.49. After losing the opening set, Wu seized control decisively in the second, then consolidated his advantage in the third to progress. The result marks a significant scalp for Wu at the tournament and demonstrates his capacity to compete against higher-ranked opposition on hard courts.