Full name is Buyunchaokete, but goes by Bu or his American name, Bert.
When he was 14, decided he wanted to become a tennis professional.
From age 18, focused on school for two years during which he did not play any professional matches.
Aged 20, began an attempt to play professional tennis and has taken off from there.
Tennis idol is Andy Murray.
Favourite shot is his forehand.
Favourite tournament is Wimbledon and surface is grass.
Outside of tennis, enjoys football and his hero is Lionel Messi.
(UPDATED 24 MAY 2025)
Former World No. 5 junior earned 1st ranking point in January 2022, broke into Top 100 in September 2024 and achieved career-high No. 65 in December 2024.
Reached back-to-back ATP Tour SFs on home soil, losing to Zhang in 1st all-Chinese ATP Tour SF at 2024 Hangzhou and defeating No. 6 Rublev to reach Beijing SF (l. to No. 1 Sinner).
Made tour-level debut at 2022 Davis Cup (l. to M. Cuevas) and ATP Tour debut at 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai as WC, earning first win over Kecmanovic in 1R.
Owns 65-37 Challenger record (3-3 in finals) with titles at 2023 Seoul, 2024 Wuxi and 2024 Granby.
He notes Andy Murray as his tennis idol and played against him at 2023 Surbiton CH.
Earned win over future-Top 10 player Rune en route to 2019 Australian Open boys’ singles 3R and reached quarterfinals in boys’ doubles at 2019 Roland Garros w/Khan and 2020 Australian Open w/Mitsui.