The Masters 1000 ATP in Rome will have a surprising semi-finalist. This was said by one of the new sensations on the circuit, making history for Chinese men’s tennis. After a period of exclusive women’s monopoly, this Asian country is starting to produce great professionals on the ATP Tour.
He is not among the youngsters, but at 27 years old he is ranked 56th in the world. He is the first Chinese to enter the ATP top-100, is also in the top-50 and is on his way to the top forty.
Your access to the Rome quarters will help. After destroying the American Ben Shelton, Zhizhen Zhang surpassed the Brazilian Thiago Monteiro by 7-6 (4) and 6-3.
And open a painting sector to dream. His opponent in the quarterfinals, the Chilean, will do the same. Alejandro Tabilosuccessive executioners of Novak Djokovic (6-2 and 6-3) and Karen Khachanov (7-6 and 7-6). For the South American a new experience. The Asian repeated the result of Madrid 2023.
The American will face a survivor in the semifinals Taylor Fritz or his rival in the quarterfinals, the best of the German clash Alexander Zverev and the Portuguese Nuno Borges.
In Italy, they marveled at Zhang, although behind them was the great promise of the Chinese, Juncheng Shang, at 19 years old knocking on the door of the top-100. A great junior looking to establish himself among the seniors, after training in the United States with the blessing of a family of elite athletes.
Source: La Verdad
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