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2024.06.20 17:48 GMT+8

Tennis: Zhang Zhizhen upsets Medvedev at Terra Wortmann Open

Updated 2024.06.20 17:48 GMT+8
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China's Zhizhen Zhang in action during the ATP tour in Halle, Germany, June 17, 2024. /CFP

China's Zhang Zhizhen stunned third seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(5) to reach the quarterfinals at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany on Wednesday.

The Chinese No. 1 was trailing 3-5 in the tiebreaker of the third set, but rallied four points in a row for his second Top 5 victory, after defeating Casper Ruud at last year's U.S. Open.

"A really tough match. Last time I lost a third-set tie-break [in Stuttgart last week]. And today again, a third-set tie-break. I was thinking, 'Okay, it's time. The perfect moment to get revenge,'" Zhang was quoted as saying by the ATP official website. "I'm super happy that today I handled it to the end."

Zhang will next play Christopher Eubanks of the United States, who shocked defending champion Alexander Bublik 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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