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

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 player has beaten a player ranked in the world’s top five. That moment I would say we are more thinking like try to break top hundred, that’s our goal, the goal you have step by step.” Zhang said he would take that approach to the rest of the US Open starting with Friday’s third round tie.