Sun Fajing was eliminated in the first round of the China Open qualifiers, prompting netizens to say: it’s time to let go of all the lingering regrets this time.

Sun Fajing’s China Open adventure started with excitement but concluded amid collective disappointment, leaving everyone stunned and unprepared!

When it was revealed that Sun Fajing had secured a spot in the qualifying draw, everyone held high expectations for this soon-to-be 29-year-old Chinese player, believing that after enduring great challenges to reach the China Open stage, he would treasure this hard-earned chance and demonstrate with his ability that he was worthy of competing in the qualifiers.

After being knocked out in the first round of the Hangzhou 250 tournament, Sun Fajing unexpectedly took to his personal social media to announce that the wildcard promised to him for the Davis Cup had been revoked. His feelings of grievance and frustration sparked a wave of sympathy that exploded public opinion like a thunderclap.

Many even directly called out to the people or organizations who had promised him the wildcard, urging them to honor their commitment and not to disappoint young Sun’s hopes.

Perhaps moved by the outcry from so many outside voices, Sun Fajing ultimately received an opportunity to appear in the China Open qualifiers after Wu Yibing withdrew from the semifinals of the Hangzhou 250 tournament.

Regarding this unexpected good news, many believed it was fate’s favor toward Sun Fajing, confident that with this stroke of luck, he would not miss this heaven-sent chance and would impress everyone with his performance.

However, after the first-round match against Atman, when people spoke of Sun Fajing again, they expressed sheer disappointment at his performance, saying, “Fajing was shockingly swept in straight sets, losing in a way that stunned everyone.”

Although facing the third seed Atman in the first round of the China Open qualifiers was a tough challenge for Sun Fajing, the young Chinese player was not without chances in the match.

At one point, he led 4-2 in the first set and even earned a break point during Atman’s service game. Many viewers in the live stream praised Sun Fajing’s mindset, noting it was different from before, especially after the rollercoaster experience of participating in the China Open, showing a strong determination to prove himself and play tennis that met both public expectations and his own satisfaction.

Yet just when everyone thought Sun Fajing would easily take the first set and, after reaching match point early, would shift all the pressure onto Atman, unexpectedly, his form suddenly dropped as if cursed, and he lost four consecutive games, allowing Atman to come back and win 6-4.

From initially managing the rhythm well in the first set to being overturned suddenly, Sun Fajing appeared completely unsettled at the start of the second set.

Unable to regain the momentum he had at the beginning of the first set, he ended up being dominated by Atman, losing the entire match 1-6 in the second set. This explains why many fans and netizens were shocked by the score and final result when discussing it after the match.

Having finally earned the chance to compete in the China Open qualifiers, Sun Fajing delivered an extremely poor performance, which was hard for fans and viewers to accept, and his expression after the loss looked somewhat awkward.

After the match, while some tried to comfort Sun Fajing, one comment came out sounding rather harsh: “Little Sun, now you can finally let go of all the regrets caused by the cancellation of your wildcard.”

The implication was that although the China Open’s refusal to grant Sun Fajing a wildcard initially caused controversy, some believed wildcards should be reserved for players most likely to maximize their value, and denying Sun Fajing was seen as a judgment that he would waste the opportunity. The outcome of this first-round loss in the qualifiers seems to support the decision not to give him a wildcard.

Many outside observers now believe Sun Fajing does not deserve a wildcard for the qualifiers due to his relatively weak ability. While no one expected him to advance to the main draw, most accepted that he might be stopped at the qualifiers. But to be eliminated in the first round so decisively, winning only one game from the seventh game of the first set onward, was very surprising.

Of course, what exactly happened during Sun Fajing’s first-round exit at the China Open qualifiers remains unknown. To label him as unworthy of a wildcard or a complete waste might be unfair, especially considering Wang Aoran and Zhou Yi, who also entered the China Open due to Wu Yibing’s withdrawal, were similarly eliminated in the first round of the qualifiers. Could this suggest that Sun Fajing’s loss was just a coincidence and not a reflection of his inability to handle big responsibilities?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River’s Starry Sky)