![]() ![]() ![]() It was the third consecutive time he has triumphed in a final set tiebreaker and his first victory against a top-10 opponent. Zhang's giant-killing efforts late in matches has been a hallmark of his fairy-tale run in Madrid. It was the first time Zhang had secured a quarterfinal berth at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament and marked another milestone in his breakout season.Ĭheered on by a vocal group of Chinese fans at the Arantxa Sanchez Stadium, Zhang saved three match points in the third set tiebreaker to prevail in nearly two-and-a-half hours. Displaying resilience and aggression, Zhang Zhizhen made Chinese tennis history on Tuesday when he became the nation's first men's player to reach the quarterfinals of a top ATP Tour event with an upset victory in Madrid.Įntering the Madrid Open as world No 99, Zhang continued defying the odds in the Spanish capital when he sensationally defeated world No 10 Taylor Fritz of the United States, 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(8), in the fourth round. ![]()
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