Zhang gives China first men’s singles win at French Open in 86 years
1 year, 7 months ago

Zhang gives China first men’s singles win at French Open in 86 years

The Hindu  

Zhang Zhizhen on Monday became the first Chinese man in 86 years to win a match at the French Open. It was a first main draw win at the majors for Zhang who had been an opening round loser in his three previous appearances at the Slams. Zhang was the only one of three Chinese men to survive the first round in Paris after Shang Juncheng and Wu Yibing both missed out. Wu, China’s highest-ranked man at 54 in the world and who made the US Open third round last year, then lost 7-6, 6-1, 6-1 to experienced Spanish 19th seed Roberto Bautista Agut.

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Chinese men start to smash it!
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese men start to smash it!

China Daily  

China's Wu Yibing hits a return to India's Sumit Nagal during their first-round match in Shanghai on Wednesday. The surging collective strength of Chinese men's tennis is turning heads at the top of the game with an unprecedented local contingent raring to make some noise at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Following his straight-sets opening win against India's Sumit Nagal in …

Chinese men start to smash it!
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese men start to smash it!

China Daily  

China's Wu Yibing hits a return to India's Sumit Nagal during their first-round match in Shanghai on Wednesday. The surging collective strength of Chinese men's tennis is turning heads at the top of the game with an unprecedented local contingent raring to make some noise at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. Following his straight-sets opening win against India's Sumit Nagal in …

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen hits a backhand return to former US Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia in the final of the ATP 250 Hangzhou Open on Tuesday. NI YANQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With the men's tour switching its focus to the ATP 500 China Open, which kicks off its main draw on Thursday, history looks set to be made soon, with …

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen hits a backhand return to former US Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia in the final of the ATP 250 Hangzhou Open on Tuesday. NI YANQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With the men's tour switching its focus to the ATP 500 China Open, which kicks off its main draw on Thursday, history looks set to be made soon, with …

China's Shang reaches first ATP tour final in career at Chengdu Open
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Shang reaches first ATP tour final in career at Chengdu Open

China Daily  

Shang Juncheng reaches his first ATP Tour final. CHENGDU, China - Chinese tennis player Shang Juncheng reached his first ATP Tour final after a hard-fought victory over Yannick Hanfmann of Germany at the ATP Chengdu Open on Monday. They became the second and third mainland Chinese male player to reach the ATP Tour finals, succeeding Wu Yibing's win in Dallas …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

Zheng into US Open quarter-final after record 2:15 a.m. finish
4 months, 1 week ago

Zheng into US Open quarter-final after record 2:15 a.m. finish

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: China's Zheng Qinwen reached the US Open quarter-finals for a second time with victory over Donna Vekic in a record late finish for a women's match of 2:15 a.m. on Monday. The early morning finish beat the old record of 2:13 a.m. from 2021 when Maria Sakkari defeated Bianca Andreescu in a last-16 tie. Here in New York …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics
5 months ago

Young players come of age at this year's Paris Olympics

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates scoring a crucial point against Croatia's Donna Vekic during their women's singles tennis gold-medal match at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday. Zheng Qinwen, the women's singles tennis player, and the Chinese men's swimming team made history, breaking the long-standing Western monopoly in these categories and demonstrating the confidence of the young Chinese generation. Zheng, 21, …

Paris 2024: Zheng Qinwen scripts history by becoming first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold
5 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: Zheng Qinwen scripts history by becoming first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold

Hindustan Times  

Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win Olympic tennis singles gold when she defeated Croatia's Donna Vekic on Saturday, hailing her victory as a "proud" moment for herself and her country. Zheng's victory came on the same Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros where in 2011 celebrated compatriot Li Na became China's first Grand Slam champion in a …

Chinese tennis players make history; nation tops medal tally with 11 golds
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tennis players make history; nation tops medal tally with 11 golds

China Daily  

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen celebrates on Thursday after defeating top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory in the women's singles tennis semifinals at the Paris Olympics in France. China's Zheng Qinwen stunned top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory on Thursday in the women's singles tennis semifinals in Paris. Chinese tennis players Wang …

China's Zhang Zhizhen seeded at Wimbledon despite losing Halle semis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Zhang Zhizhen seeded at Wimbledon despite losing Halle semis

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen of China plays a backhand during day eight of the Terra Wortmann Open 2024 at OWL-Arena in Halle, Germany on June 22, 2024. KUNMING - China's Zhang Zhizhen lost to Italy's Jannik Sinner 6-7, 7-6 on Saturday, missing out on the finals of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany. Zhang had stunned third-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia …

Zhang Zhizhen writes new history by roaring into Halle ATP semis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Zhang Zhizhen writes new history by roaring into Halle ATP semis

China Daily  

BERLIN -- Chinese men's tennis ace Zhang Zhizhen set a new record in China's tennis history as he outlasted American Christopher Eubanks 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the semi-finals at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany on Friday. Zhang trailed 2-5 in the third set but rattled off five consecutive games to secure the victory, which makes him the …

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen recorded his second career victory over a top-5 player when he upset third-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 on grass at the Halle Open on Wednesday. OSPORTS First on clay and now on grass, China's pioneering tennis star Zhang Zhizhen has served up further proof of his all-around evolution with a shock victory over world No 5 …

China's Zhang, Wang reach 2nd round at French Open
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Zhang, Wang reach 2nd round at French Open

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen in action. PARIS -- Chinese players kicked off their 2024 French Open campaigns with winning starts on Sunday, as both Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Yafan advanced past the first round. Zhang defeated Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the men's singles, while Wang overcame Russia's Maria Timofeeva 6-3, 6-3 in the women's singles. This victory marked …

Victorious Zhang gets into a baseline groove
8 months ago

Victorious Zhang gets into a baseline groove

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen celebrates winning his round-of-32 match against Ben Shelton of the United States during the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday. Even with the majority of the crowd cheering against him at the Foro Italico, Zhang proved that he's the favorite on clay — even when facing a much higher-ranked opponent in Ben Shelton, the 2023 US Open …

Yuan maintains China's charge
10 months, 1 week ago

Yuan maintains China's charge

China Daily  

China's Yuan Yue poses with the trophy alongside the ballboys and ballgirls of the ATX Open after outlasting fellow Chinese Wang Xiyu 6-4, 7-6 to win her first WTA title on Sunday. ATX OPEN/WTA Yuan Yue hailed the collective resurgence of Chinese women's tennis as a driving force behind her first WTA title win in Austin, Texas on Sunday. A …

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal at Australian Open
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal at Australian Open

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic talk with each other during the quarter-final doubles match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. MELBOURNE - The barnstorming run of China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open ended on Thursday as they fell short in a thrilling men's doubles semifinal …

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates after victory against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya during their women's singles quarter-final match on day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 24, 2024. China's top women's ace Zheng Qinwen secured her career-first Grand Slam semifinal berth in Melbourne on Wednesday after beating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 2-1 in a quarterfinal clash at the …

Zhang powers through in straight sets
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Zhang powers through in straight sets

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen plays a forehand return to Federico Coria of Argentina during their Australian Open first-round match at Melbourne Park on Monday. AP China ace Zhang Zhizhen laid down a marker in Melbourne, as he cruised pass Argentinian Federico Coria in straight sets on Monday to clinch his first career win at the Australian Open. Zhang's maiden Australian Open …

Serving up success
1 year ago

Serving up success

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen and Zheng Qinwen were China's top performers last year on the ATP and WTA tours respectively. Combining for five tour-level singles trophies, nine players in the world's top 100, a double of Asian Games titles, and a succession of milestones — Chinese tennis had plenty to cheer about over the past 12 months on the ATP and WTA …

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki
1 year, 3 months ago

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki

The Hindu  

Zhang Zhizhen fought back to become the first Chinese men’s singles tennis champion at the Asian Games since 1994 with a victory over Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki on Saturday in Hangzhou. Zhang was the first man from China to beat a top-five player last month when he defeated Casper Ruud to reach the last 32 at the US Open. The 26-year-old …

China's Zhang clinches Asiad tennis men's singles gold, Chinese Taipei makes history in doubles
1 year, 3 months ago

China's Zhang clinches Asiad tennis men's singles gold, Chinese Taipei makes history in doubles

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen reacts after winning his men's singles tennis final match against Japan's Yosuke Watanuki at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Sept 30, 2023. HANGZHOU -- Top seed Zhang Zhizhen of China secured his first Asiad gold with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Japan's Yosuke Watanuki in the tennis men's singles at the Hangzhou Asian Games here on …

US Open quarterfinalist Zheng Qinwen wins Asian Games gold
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open quarterfinalist Zheng Qinwen wins Asian Games gold

The Hindu  

US Open quarter-finalist Zheng Qinwen won a battle of the top seeds to clinch the Asian Games women’s tennis gold Friday and burnish her fast-growing reputation. The 20-year-old, China’s brightest young tennis star, battled through the Hangzhou heat to outlast teammate Zhu Lin and seal the title 6-2, 6-4 in 1hr 44mins. Now under the wing of Naomi Osaka’s former …

Zheng Qinwen advances to US Open quarterfinals by ousting last year's runner-up, Ons Jabeur
1 year, 4 months ago

Zheng Qinwen advances to US Open quarterfinals by ousting last year's runner-up, Ons Jabeur

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Zheng Qinwen routed last year’s …

US Open 2023: Zhang Zhang makes history to send Casper Ruud crashing
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open 2023: Zhang Zhang makes history to send Casper Ruud crashing

Firstpost  

Zhang Zhizhen’s victory was the first time any male Chinese player has beaten a player ranked in the world’s top five. Zhang Zhizhen sent fifth seed Casper Ruud crashing out of the US Open on Wednesday, creating tennis history by becoming the first man from China to beat a top-five player. Zhang’s victory was the first time any male Chinese …

Ruud upset by Zhang, who becomes the first Chinese man to beat a top-5 player in the ATP rankings
1 year, 4 months ago

Ruud upset by Zhang, who becomes the first Chinese man to beat a top-5 player in the ATP rankings

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Casper Ruud, the 2022 U.S. Open runner-up, was eliminated Wednesday night when Zhang Zhizhen became the first Chinese man to beat a player in the top five of the ATP rankings. In the end, you’ll make it.” Zhang became the first Chinese man to compete in the main draw at Wimbledon in the professional era when he …

Zhang upsets Ruud to become first Chinese man to beat a ATP top-5 player
1 year, 4 months ago

Zhang upsets Ruud to become first Chinese man to beat a ATP top-5 player

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen of China celebrates a point against Casper Ruud of Norway during their men's singles second round match of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City August 30, 2023. NEW YORK - Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open runner-up, was eliminated …

Washington Open: China’s Wu collapses while leading against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki
1 year, 5 months ago

Washington Open: China’s Wu collapses while leading against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki

The Hindu  

China’s Wu Yibing collapsed and was helped off the court on Monday after retiring from his opening match against Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki at the Washington Open. On the Washington hardcourts, Wu was leading 4-1 in the first set when he made a wobbly step, went to take a seat and collapsed forward over the back of a folding chair. The …

China's Zhang Zhizhen knocked out in Wimbledon first round
1 year, 6 months ago

China's Zhang Zhizhen knocked out in Wimbledon first round

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen hits a return during the men's singles first round match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Britain, July 6, 2023. Before coming to the grass-court swing, 26-year-old Zhang had passed many milestones on the red dirt - becoming the first Chinese men's player in the …

Zhang, Wang prevail in winning day for China at Roland Garros
1 year, 7 months ago

Zhang, Wang prevail in winning day for China at Roland Garros

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen of China celebrates during the men's singles second round match between Zhang Zhizhen of China and Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, on June 1, 2023. PARIS - Chinese tennis saw another milestone on Thursday as Zhang Zhizhen broke into the men's singles third round at the …

China's Zheng knocked out by Putintseva in French Open 2nd round
1 year, 7 months ago

China's Zheng knocked out by Putintseva in French Open 2nd round

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen PARIS - China's 19th seed Zheng Qinwen lost to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in a grueling three-set match during the women's singles second round of the French Open on Wednesday. Her stunning career took off at last year's French Open, breaking into the top 30 after advancing to the final in Tokyo and securing the WTA Newcomer of the …

Zhang aces opener to serve up history for China
1 year, 7 months ago

Zhang aces opener to serve up history for China

China Daily  

Veteran delivers another breakthrough with flying start in Paris China's Zhang Zhizhen poses for a selfie with fans after his victory over Serbia's Dusan Lajovic at the French Open on Monday. AFP PARIS — For the first time in the Open era, a Chinese mainland player has secured a place in the second round of the men's singles draw at …

Three Chinese men play at French Open, country's 1st male entrants in Paris since 1937
1 year, 7 months ago

Three Chinese men play at French Open, country's 1st male entrants in Paris since 1937

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen plays a backhand return to Serbia's Dusan Lajovic during their men's singles match on day two of the French Open at Roland Garros, Paris May 29, 2023. PARIS — For the first time since 1937, a Chinese man competed in the main draw of the French Open — and, actually, a total of three did, all playing …

Wu, Zhang end China’s 86-year French Open wait
1 year, 7 months ago

Wu, Zhang end China’s 86-year French Open wait

The Hindu  

Twelve months ago, a despondent Wu Yibing was retiring with injury from a low-level clay court tournament in Italy, earning a meagre 530 euros for his troubles. Fast-forward a year and 23-year-old Wu is his country’s highest-ranked male player at 59 in the world and about to spearhead a landmark assault at the French Open where it has been 86 …

Wu finally cracks clay to continue inexorable rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Wu finally cracks clay to continue inexorable rise

China Daily  

China's Wu Yibing hits a return to France's Richard Gasquet during their Italian Open first-round match in Rome on Wednesday. The resurgence of Chinese men's tennis continued apace on Wednesday as Wu Yibing stunned Frenchman Richard Gasquet at the Italian Open. The victory over the 36-year-old Gasquet was Wu's first on clay on the ATP Tour; earlier last month, the …

Zhang savoring his surprise rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Zhang savoring his surprise rise

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen reaches for a return during his ATP Masters Madrid Open quarterfinal against Russia's Aslan Karatsev. REUTERS China's late-blooming ace eyeing more breakthroughs after historic, giant-killing run at Madrid Open Drawing pride and confidence from his historic Madrid run, Zhang Zhizhen is raring to make more breakthroughs for Chinese men's tennis. Zhang last week became the first Chinese to …

ATP hails ‘new era’ for Chinese tennis at Shanghai Masters launch
1 year, 8 months ago

ATP hails ‘new era’ for Chinese tennis at Shanghai Masters launch

The Hindu  

ATP executives hailed a “new era” for Chinese tennis as they relaunched the lucrative Shanghai Masters on Monday after three consecutive years of Covid cancellations. Peng, a former doubles world number one, has not been seen outside China since 2021, when she made -- and then withdrew -- accusations of sexual assault against a high-ranking official. Zhang Zhizhen then became …

Zhang Zhizhen becomes first Chinese player to reach ATP 1000 quarter-finals
1 year, 8 months ago

Zhang Zhizhen becomes first Chinese player to reach ATP 1000 quarter-finals

Firstpost  

Zhang Zhizhen became the first Chinese player to reach the quarter-finals of an ATP Masters 1000 event when he beat Taylor Fritz in the Madrid Open fourth round on Tuesday. try to do the best I can do.” In February Wu Yibing beat John Isner in the Dallas Open to become the first Chinese player to lift an ATP tour …

China's Zhang reaches historic last eight at Madrid Open
1 year, 8 months ago

China's Zhang reaches historic last eight at Madrid Open

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen returns the ball during the match. MADRID -- Zhang Zhizhen continued his historic run at the Madrid Open, upsetting No 8 seed Taylor Fritz of the United States on Tuesday and becoming the first player from the Chinese mainland to reach the quarterfinals of the ATP 1000 tournament. The 26-year-old, who had previously stunned Canadian player Denis Shapovalov …

Zhang makes history after reaching Madrid quarters
1 year, 8 months ago

Zhang makes history after reaching Madrid quarters

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen of China looks to return a ball against Taylor Fritz of the United States during their Men's Singles fourth round match on Day Nine of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on May 2, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. Displaying resilience and aggression, Zhang Zhizhen made Chinese tennis history on Tuesday when he became the nation's first …

Wu's victory historic for Chinese tennis
1 year, 11 months ago

Wu's victory historic for Chinese tennis

China Daily  

Wu Yibing of China poses with the Lamar Hunt Trophy after winning the Dallas Open in Dallas, Texas, US Feb 12, 2023. Wu Yibing made tennis history on Sunday, when he became the first Chinese men's player to win an ATP Tour event in a thrilling comeback victory at the Dallas Open in Texas. The 23-year-old saved four match points …

Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to win ATP title with Dallas triumph
1 year, 11 months ago

Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to win ATP title with Dallas triumph

The Hindu  

Wu Yibing became the first man from China to win an ATP title on Sunday as he held off home hero John Isner 6-7 7-6 7-6 in a thrilling final to claim the Dallas Open. “He is an unbelievable ballstriker and a very good talent.” On Monday Wu became the second Chinese man to crack the world top 100 and …

Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title
1 year, 11 months ago

Thailand Masters: Zhang Yiman edges Han Yue in women’s singles final, Lin Chunyi wins men’s singles title

The Hindu  

Zhang Yiman edged past Han Yue in an all-Chinese women’s singles final to win her maiden World Tour title at the Thailand Masters Super 300 badminton tournament in Bangkok on Sunday. Meanwhile, Leo Rolly Carnando-Daniel Marthin of Indonesia bagged the men’s doubles title with a 21-16, 21-17 win over Su Chingheng-Ye Hong Wei of Taipei. 3 Wang Yi Lyu and …

Impressive Zhang charges into Australian Open last 16
1 year, 11 months ago

Impressive Zhang charges into Australian Open last 16

China Daily  

China's Zhang Shuai reacts after winning against USA's Katie Volynets during their women's singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 21, 2023. MELBOURNE -- China's highest-ranked player Zhang Shuai brushed aside American qualifier Katie Volynets 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to storm into the women's singles fourth round of the Australian Open. "Very …

Australian Open 2023: Shang Juncheng Creates History, Becomes First Chinese Man to Win Singles Match
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Shang Juncheng Creates History, Becomes First Chinese Man to Win Singles Match

News 18  

Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history Monday by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match. In addition to the significance of the result for China, Shang also achieved several personal milestones — aside from notching his first major win, he also earned his first tour-level win in four tries. Shang, …

Shang becomes first Chinese man to win at Australian Open
1 year, 11 months ago

Shang becomes first Chinese man to win at Australian Open

The Hindu  

Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history on Monday by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match. In addition to the significance of the result for China, Shang also achieved several personal milestones - aside from notching his first major win, he also earned his first tour-level win in four tries. …

Zhizhen Zhang becomes first-ever Chinese man to enter top 100 in ATP Rankings
2 years, 2 months ago

Zhizhen Zhang becomes first-ever Chinese man to enter top 100 in ATP Rankings

The Hindu  

Zhang Zhizhen became the first ever Chinese man to break into the ATP top 100 next week despite losing his Naples quarterfinal with Mackenzie McDonald on Friday. Zhang started last week at a career-high 109 in the world and was bidding to become the second Chinese man to reach a tour-level semifinal in the open era -- or since 1968 …

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